jc123456 said:
A few months ago i downloaded and installed a program suggested to me
by a pop-up window. Ever since then i have noticed decreased
performance on my pc. I have run spyware/adware checks using adaware
scanner aswell as the scanners provided by my IP. However, i still
cannot improve the performance of my pc, and everytime i re-scan my pc
new spyware is found. Can anyone help? Thanks
What was the program you installed? Something like Winantivirus,
SpyFalcon, VirusBursters? Without knowing the name, I can only give you
general information:
Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
For WinAntivirus and variants:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Winfixer
For Smitfraud, Spyaxe, Spyfalcon and variants:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan
Also see - How To Remove Spyfalcon And Dxmpp.dll [and ginuerep.dll]
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic43659.html
For SpywareQuake see:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal:_SpyAxe_Removal
http://malwareremoval.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=85&blogId=3
Remove SpywareQuake/SpyQuake2
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic47826.html
Titan Shield removal how-to using Siri's smitfraudfix -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic55288.html
Remove Virus Burst -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic63896.html
VirusBursters -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic70074.html
Include scanning with either Sysclean or Multi_AV, plus Ewido. Do all
prep/finishing work and follow instructions to do all scans in Safe
Mode.
When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at first link above (not here, please).
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).
Malke
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