Starware problem

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Has anyone successfully cleared their machine of starware with Defender, if
not what did they use ?
 
You might try the trial of SuperAntiSpyware if Defender isn't cleaning up
that bad boy. There are a half dozen or so separate definition updates
this year as recently as the first half of October, to see if SAS does it
for you. Or you could even try Windows Defender in SAFE mode first if you
haven't already. Are you getting detections without cleaning and no error
message numbers back from Defender?

http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERANTISPYWARE

Let us know how you do with it.
 
Thanks for the input Dave, haven't tried anything yet... wanted to know from
others expereince first... will have a go over the weekend, cheers
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Dave M said:
You might try the trial of SuperAntiSpyware if Defender isn't cleaning up
that bad boy. There are a half dozen or so separate definition updates
this year as recently as the first half of October, to see if SAS does it
for you. Or you could even try Windows Defender in SAFE mode first if you
haven't already. Are you getting detections without cleaning and no error
message numbers back from Defender?

http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERANTISPYWARE

Let us know how you do with it.
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Hi,

Additional info: Doesn't hurt to try Dave's recommendation first.

If you are running SP2, open IE--->Tools--->Manage Add-ons, and uncheck any
BHO's that you don't recºgnize, or you don't want to run.

SpyBot S&D has one cool tool built into it called TeaTimer'. The TeaTimer
monitors the system continuously, protecting system files and the registry
from malware. SpyBot S&D also adds a browser helper object (BHO) to Internet
Explorer. By using this, SpyBot S&D blocks the bad downloads (like
installation of ActiveX components or other BHOs installed by spyware without
the user's knowledge) automatically. These two programs are a "must have" on
every computer.

Siteadvisor
http://www.siteadvisor.com/preview/
Working on the principle that prevention is better than cure.

I quote Stu--a regular contributor here:
Did you visit `vccodec or keycodec` in your travels? I ask this because
there is an excellent BHO available - `McAfee Site Advisor` which will give
you fair
warning when you are about to visit a dangerous site. When you search
Google/MSN/Yahoo all links are highlighted in a colour code according to
danger levels. If you see red for example - don`t even go there. If, on the
otherhand, you are just surfing the unobtrusive button will give you fair
warning by changing to the appropriate colour. There is also a reporting
mechanism of dubious sites which are then investigated and added to the
database. BTW its free and I have no finacial interest;)

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2005-050313-4341-99

http://www.spywareremove.com/removeStarware.html

http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=2009

For the benefit of the community reading this post, please rate the pºst.

I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Еиçеl
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canewdoncomet said:
Thanks for the input Dave, haven't tried anything yet... wanted to know from
others expereince first... will have a go over the weekend, cheers
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