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Tech?:Did I get spyware from Google or somewhere else that affects my Google results?
finnman69
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| finnman69
Posted on 05/06/2004 1:33:27 PM PDT by finnman69
I suspect I have some sort of hijack software that has change the way my searches on Google come up. Until very recently google searcehs were quick and I would get responses as normal.
Now it seems to freeze for a few seconds and the first page of responses are links to other ad or search services. Example for a google search for 'test' I get this on the 1st page:
100% Free Certifications and Elearning Certy.com offers Free certifications/tests in HTML, Java, ASP, C#, Project Management, English, XML, EJB
Diabetics! Health Break Through! At last..there's hope for Diabetes sufferers. Sportron Diabetic Pack is the answer for millions of Diabetics who want to enjoy a better quality of life. Find out Now!
Test Jobs View Test job listings and apply online.
GET PAID TO DOWNLOAD FREE SOFTWARE! Get paid to download Free Software. Make Money with your computer.
Better Trading with Technical Analysis We offer annotated charts with technical analysis showing trends in stock prices and improving your trading decisions. Our unique newsletter provides annotated charts on Dow Jones, Nasdaq.
The second and subsequent pages are normal result pages. Any suggestions what has infected me. I am running ad-aware and zone alarm and think I might have accidently let something in. I ran ad-aware again w/ the updated database.
I live for Google and this is highly annoying. Any suggestions?
TOPICS: Technical; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: coolwebsearch; cws; faq; google; help
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To: Jeff Gordon
I don't think I ran WMP that day. that day. But I did visit a lot of travel sites running multiple searches on airfares, and that's where I suspect I picked up spyware with imbedded Trojans in it (which kept multiplying after each removal and reboot,) and a hijacking Search bar in IE.
The multiplication of Trojans from 2 to 6 and also of spyware were the weirdest, most frustrating thing. Also, I recommend WinPatrol to help you see what it's running on the computer. This program helped me remove trash manually, which is what I think saved the (4th) day!
61
posted on
05/06/2004 3:26:59 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
To: FierceDraka
"Filthy, nasty spywareses...
trying to ruin the Precious.
We won't lets that happen, no.
We'll shows them good!"
To: FierceDraka
I have Zone Alarm and it still got in.
63
posted on
05/06/2004 3:36:34 PM PDT
by
finnman69
(cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
To: capt. norm
I've got something really bad the last couple of days and the site hijacks to Incredifind....
Will hijackthis help?
I also had to get rid of whenusave and whenusearch - Spybot worked on that one. Help....
64
posted on
05/06/2004 3:40:03 PM PDT
by
turbocat
To: turbocat
Here's a page on removing
Incredifind. Which reminds me. I think I've caught this one too - something of the sort flashed in my browser last night!
65
posted on
05/06/2004 3:51:45 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
To: turbocat
It will probably take it out since it works with the registry.
You have it scan and when it displays the list, pay close attention to the BHO's (browser helper objects). Windows gives BHO's a LOT of leeway and thus they can raise a lot of havoc.
If you have Google, it will appear with the other BHO's on the list. The one(s) you want to check off for removal will be the ones that you don't recognize. If you use Adobe Acrobat, it may appear in there also.
The bad ones seldom use their real name, so look for something unfamiliar among the BHO's.
Have HijackThis save a log file so that if you do blow something away by mistake, you can go back and undo its removal.
I have had excellent luck with it. I even use it to trim away some of the stuff that automatically starts at start-up that I could never find a way of removing. They show up farther down on the list.
66
posted on
05/06/2004 4:01:58 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Rap is to music what the Etch-A-Sketch is to art.)
To: NewRomeTacitus
"Filthy, nasty spywareses...
trying to ruin the Precious..."Oh man that was funny!
67
posted on
05/06/2004 5:43:24 PM PDT
by
FierceDraka
(The English word "Left" is translated into Latin as "Sinister". Think about it.)
To: 1stFreedom
bttt
68
posted on
05/06/2004 6:26:35 PM PDT
by
lainde
(Heads up...We're coming and we've got tongue blades!!)
To: FierceDraka
LOL, that flashed through my mind when you said that.
I hereby redefine BHOs as "Browser Hindrance Objects". So let it be written, so let it be done.
To: finnman69
I have been trying to fix this for the last week. Had massive problems and this was the last problem. I just fixed it with a program called cwshredder. All appears well.
70
posted on
05/06/2004 7:02:34 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
(Free The Calvinist Three)
To: finnman69
I stand by cwshredder....my home computer had some kind of hijack spyware (but not from porn......we're way too boring.) Shredder fixed it when ad-aware and spybot wouldn't.
71
posted on
05/06/2004 7:06:18 PM PDT
by
mommybain
(not Walmart greeter material)
To: FierceDraka
I'm trying right now to get rid of one on a friend's PC that won't even let "Hijack This!" run. It shuts it down cold. It isn't CWS since I've run CWshredder and gotten rid of that one. This new one won't let anything but AdAware run and that doesn't find anything.
I'm running SpySweeper trial version now. I don't even know what the bloody thing is named! Any thoughts?
72
posted on
05/06/2004 7:06:28 PM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Election '04...It's going to be a bumpy ride,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø)
To: finnman69
I got the same stuff and still haven't figured out how to remove it.
73
posted on
05/06/2004 7:09:57 PM PDT
by
ClintonBeGone
(John Kerry is the Democrat's Bob Dole)
To: TonyInOhio
Kitty porn?
74
posted on
05/06/2004 7:13:07 PM PDT
by
ClintonBeGone
(John Kerry is the Democrat's Bob Dole)
To: finnman69
Spybot. Get it at www.downloads.com update the definitions before you run it.
We have a computer in the office which had some kind of browser hijacker installed by some stupid kid. It was particularly annoying as it put up a full-screen web page on logon. It defied ad-aware.
Spybot killed it.
If you have Windows XP and multiple users, you will have to log on and run it for each user, including "Owner" and/or "Administrator" as each user has their own registry.
75
posted on
05/06/2004 7:23:29 PM PDT
by
LibKill
(Yep, we are cowboys. WYATT EARP cowboys.)
To: VOA
Do you know what the trial period of the free version of SpySweeper is? I can't find it anywhere. The license agreement doesn't specify. Does it become disabled after a certain period? Or is it missing some features?
76
posted on
05/06/2004 7:26:26 PM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Election '04...It's going to be a bumpy ride,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Do you know what the trial period of the free version of SpySweeper is?
Sorry, I haven't used SpySweeper as Sophos Anti-Virus and Spybot S&D seem to be holding
things in check.
Maybe you could drop an e-mail to Webroot. Or even listen to the radio show
I mentioned earlier.
You could listen to it over the web at www.kabc.com Saturday at 9-11AM PAC Time;
I think there may even be a dedicated call-in line for Internet listeners.
Also, the show has a user's forum at Yahoo groups; they may list a link to that
at www.kabc.com.
77
posted on
05/06/2004 7:37:54 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: VOA
Thanks. I'll do that. The SpySweeper didn't do diddly for this hijacker.
Apparently CWShredder says I have a variant of CSW.Smartsearch.2 which is closing down Spybot, CWShredder and Hijack This. I'm about to give up. For the night that is.
78
posted on
05/06/2004 8:27:41 PM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Election '04...It's going to be a bumpy ride,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Gee. I am surprised. 78 replies and NO ONE has pointed out that all this angst and anger and frustration and lost time and expense would go away if you just switched to Macs...
The TCO of Windows is getting too high...
Consider your bloodpressure the next time you get hijacked
79
posted on
05/06/2004 11:30:58 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(This tagline shut down for renovations and repairs. Re-open June of 2001.)
To: tscislaw
Well congratulations if you can have sex for five minutes uninterrupted!
I prefer sprints to your marathons.
80
posted on
05/07/2004 7:01:47 AM PDT
by
Enduring Freedom
(Jean Qaerry is the French Prince)
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