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Ian said:
notorious spyware problems on my machine are
the "about:blank" BHO hyjacker, Coolwebsearch and
the "Only the Best" popup. After searching for solutions
to these problems via forums it appears that these are
particularly stubborn to remove. I also have spyware
which poses as a genuine Microsoft security shield on my
desktop toolbar. It shows a genuine looking MS help
window about spyware but after clicking through it
directs me to the "Stopzilla" spyware removal software.
What a con. Now we have to put up with spyware removal
developers actually putting spyware/redirectors on our
machines! This has got to be fraud in the real world!
HELP!
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Just install Debian or Mandrake. Problem solved. :)
 
Andre said:
Aren't you into Fedora Linux Girl?
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Well yes but for these people who know nothing but windows, and that not
very well, they need something easy to install and set up. Actually, to get
familiar with it, Knoppix or Mandrake Move would probably be the best
because it runs completely from a CD on their windows box and there is no
need to install anything. It's also an excellent way to repair a windows
OS. :).
 
notorious spyware problems on my machine are
the "about:blank" BHO hyjacker, Coolwebsearch and
the "Only the Best" popup. After searching for solutions
to these problems via forums it appears that these are
particularly stubborn to remove. I also have spyware
which poses as a genuine Microsoft security shield on my
desktop toolbar. It shows a genuine looking MS help
window about spyware but after clicking through it
directs me to the "Stopzilla" spyware removal software.
What a con. Now we have to put up with spyware removal
developers actually putting spyware/redirectors on our
machines! This has got to be fraud in the real world!
HELP!
 
Ian said:
notorious spyware problems on my machine are
the "about:blank" BHO hyjacker, Coolwebsearch and
the "Only the Best" popup. After searching for solutions
to these problems via forums it appears that these are
particularly stubborn to remove. I also have spyware
which poses as a genuine Microsoft security shield on my
desktop toolbar. It shows a genuine looking MS help
window about spyware but after clicking through it
directs me to the "Stopzilla" spyware removal software.
What a con. Now we have to put up with spyware removal
developers actually putting spyware/redirectors on our
machines! This has got to be fraud in the real world!
HELP!
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OK, try this:

- Download/Install CCleaner, http://www.ccleaner.com/

- Download About:Buster
http://www.besttechie.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1488

- Restart in safe mode, press F8 during reboot

- Run CClenaer, all 3 tabs.

- Run About:Buster

- Restart

- If this doesnt work go to Aumha.org

http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm, forum in step 7
 
The probably is that most of these spyware program have variants that work
similar but cannot be easily removed in the same way. The best solution now
is to use multiple up to date AntiSpyware utilities.
 
Linuxgirl said:
Just install Debian or Mandrake. Problem solved. :)
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Well, this weekend I tried to install Fedora, it ended with
corrupted glib faults and problem with X
something...................?!

Every time a tries Linux alaways get library faults.

Does Linux follows any standards ? or is it totally wild ?
 
Andre said:
The probably is that most of these spyware program have variants that work
similar but cannot be easily removed in the same way. The best solution now
is to use multiple up to date AntiSpyware utilities.
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Nope, I don`t think so.

This is manual work with HijackThis logs ! And after that
specific tools.
 
As I experiment, Linux follows unix standard, ie need a skilled admin in
order to keep it up-to date.
 
You see the latest US-CERT "Linux"-girl? Very interesting to say the least.
Will you tell me which list is growing, and which is shrinking please? I
want to hear it from you, and any reasons if you have one.

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB05-089.html

My guess is because of the swing in market share - it was just a matter of
time until people cared about Firefox and Thunderbird, for example. It's
all about the audience, and once the audience gets large enough, people will
begin to hack away. I find it rather comical. Heck, I could write my own
OS and have 2 users. Although I may have tons of vulnerabilities, I could
still claim I haven't gotten hacked because nobody cares - yet.
 
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