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:I think the problem is I don't have any Anti-Virus programs, they're all
: anti-spyware. Where am I able to find an Anti-Virus? Most of the adware is
: gone as far as I can tell (MSAS did an awesome job getting rid of it). I
: found out the other files and deleted them manually (such as the one
causing
: the freeprod). So the only thing I need apparently is the Anti-Virus and
then
: I will get to work on getting rid of this for good.
:
: "Dave M" wrote:
:
: > OK got both your multi-scanner reports now. You have quite a load
there.
: > I'm not sure of what MSAS has detected for you but has been unable to
remove so
: > far. So give it a chance, most of that stuff your seeing is Adware.
: >
: > In order to remove as much as possible I think you should clean your
system,
: > delete prefetch files, and run both your Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware
scans from
: > Safe Boot mode. You do have an Anti-Virus right?
: >
: > Update your Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware definitions (MSAS was having
some update
: > problems but it should be settled out soon)
: >
: > Download and install Ccleªner (from Engle)
: >
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
: >
: > Reboot to Safe Mode
: >
: > Please ensure you are doing this under a Administrator accºunt
: >
: > Clear prefetch files by going to Start menu and Run and typing
: >
: > prefetch
: >
: > and then click OK.
: >
: > Open Ccleaner and press "Run Cleaner" from the menu choose 'Issues' and
then
: > press scan for issues, Repair any fºund.
: >
: > Run an Anti-Virus full deep scan
: > Run a MSAS full deep scan repeatedly until nothing is detected on your
system or
: > three full cycles of scanning complete.
: >
: > Reboot back to Normal Mode.
: >
: > Let us know if any problems still exist and what was cleaned by MSAS and
the A-V
: > scans.
: > --
: > Regards, Dave
: >
: >
: > Dave M wrote:
: > > ...geesh, don't click on the post link to w w w freeprod com, sorry
about
: > > posting it that way... it's gonna give you some drive by download
probably
: > > like sephiroth61787 has if you go there.
: > >
: > > Hi sephiroth61787;
: > >
: > > Try running the jotti one also... it could be either very new or
: > > non-malignant, but you did take a malignant download from freeprod it
looks
: > > like. Does MSAS pick anything up? How about your Anti-virus? Do a
full
: > > deep scan with updated definitions on both
: > >
: > > Dave M wrote:
: > >> ...actually I did find freeprod.com finally.
: > >>
: > >> 127.0.0.1 freeprod.com #[IE-SpyAd]
: > >> 127.0.0.1 w w w freeprod com
: > >>
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt
: > >>
: > >> You might be interested in the Hosts file from mvps.org that prevents
: > >> downloads from malware sites such as this.
: > >> Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
: > >>
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
: > >>
: > >> sephiroth61787 wrote:
: > >>> Hello all,
: > >>> I just ran the Microsoft AntiSpyware program, but I
still have
: > >>> two forms of spyware apparently. One window keeps coming up as
: > >>> "Freeprod.com" and tries to install itself whenever the computer is
brought
: > >>> up. The other file, sqlbkup.exe, has been on my computer since
Monday and I
: > >>> know for a fact this is a virus of some sort due to it not wanting
to be
: > >>> deleted. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
: >
: >
: >