Spyware or Not?

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there's a file in my prgram called Internet Optimzer.i dont
know when or where i get it. but i also cant uninstalled it
from my PC. i've tried from control panel-add remove
program, its just kept blinking. can anybody help me how
uninstall it frommy PC?
 
Yes Its Adware (AvenueMedia.DyFuCA)

MS Antispy detects the files and reg entries for this so
it may of already removed the files and folders which has
damaged the add/remove screen entry.

Try using Symantecs removal tool for this to see if it
detects any traces left over.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxNetOpt.exe

Download to desktop or C:drive and double click
FxNetOpt.exe to run the removal tool.

If it shows clean and MS Antispy isnt detecting anything
try Ewido to be sure there isnt problems left on your
system

Download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite here

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Install ewido.
During the installation, under "Additional Options"
uncheck "Install background guard" and "Install scan via
context menu".
Launch ewido
On the left side of the main screen click update
Click on Start and let it update.
From the main menu click Scanner then "Complete system
scan"

During the scan it will prompt you to remove files if
anything is found, click "Remove" for each

If you still cannot remove the Add/Remove screen entry
then use Hijack This.

Download Hijack This :

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Save to desktop or c:\drive , Extract and run Hijack
This.

From the menu screen choose "Open The Misc Tools Section"

Next click "Open Uninstall Manager"

Choose "Internet Optimizer" in the list then
press "Delete This Entry" then exit Hijack This

You can then uninstall Hijack This using Add/Remove
screen.

Regards

Andy
 
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