I need a spyware program! Help?

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• 1 Samuel Adams // Jul 22, 2008

  No single anti-spyware application is perfect so I recommend using at least 2 different programs. Spybot Search & Destroy is one of the best. I also recommend SUPERAntiSpyware. Other free anti-spyware programs would be Adaware, AVG Anti-spyware (formally Ewido), A-squared, Spyware Terminator and SpywareBlaster.

  I strongly recommend using FireFox, it's a far better and safer alternative to Internet Explorer. If you add-on McAfee SiteAdvisor, it will warn you of potentially harmful sites. I also recommend CCleaner which is a free system optimization and privacy tool.

• 2 Professional Driver // Jul 22, 2008

  your Spybot is a PHONY !!

  MY SECURITY

  Windows Defender
  Windows Firewall
  Avast anti virus
  http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

  Spyware Blaster anti spyware
  http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

  Spybot anti spyware
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

  Firefox 3.0.1 web browser
  http://www.getfirefox.com

  Firefox Security Extentions:

  Dr Web link checker
  This plugin allows you to check any file you are about to download, any page you are about to visit with online version of Dr.Web anti-virus!
  New menu item "Scan with Dr.Web" will appear on hyperlink context menu.
  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/938

  Finjan multi blocker
  Finjan SecureBrowsing alerts you when any malicious content in a webpage
  that proactively alerts when you encounter a potential malicious content hiding behind links of search results, ads and other selected web pages.
  is a free service that proactively alerts you to potential malicious content hiding behind links of search results, ads and other selected web pages. Finjan SecureBrowsing accesses each of the URLs in its current form on the web, and scans the relevant pages in real time using Finjan's patented behavior-based technology. Finjan SecureBrowsing then displays a safety rating next to each link it has scanned.
  is a security extension for your browser that scans and classifies web addresses to provide you with safety rating of URLs before you visit them. Proactively alerting you to potentially malicious web addresses in links of search results, ads and other selected web pages, SecureBrowsing protects you from webpages that could be used to compromise your privacy and identity.

  in searches [ google,yahoo,ect ] there will be green [ safe ],yellow [ caution ] and RED [ DANGER ] icons on each link
  PAY ATTENTION HERE TO THOSE RED [ DANGER ] ICONS !

  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/4892

  Blocksite website Blocker
  * Privacy & Security

  BlockSite is an extension, which automagically blocks websites
  of your choice. Additionally, this extension will disable all
  hyperlinks to these websites, by just displaying the link text
  without the clicking functionality.
  This extension should by no means be used for parental control
  or access control purposes, just because it isn't secure and
  can easily be disabled or even removed.
  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3145

  Remove It Permanently
  \Permanently hide content from web pages using the Context Menu.
  Simply, click and "Remove it Permanently".
  Now includes previewing of items before removal

  I have found that MOST of my security problems were coming from sites like Washington Times,Salon,USA Today,ect.
  they all have [ drive by ] flash ads that leave a pop UNDER when you leave the site.
  R.I.P. when R.I.P. option remove from this domaim is used,those flash ads no longer are loaded.
  you get a bar at the top of the page saying parts of the website were not loaded.
  just click away and not worry about those flash tracking cookies anymore

  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/downloads/file/2546/remove_it_permanently-1.0.6.3-fx.xpi

  Suggested Internet Options Security Settings:
  control panel
  internet options:

  Advanced tab:

  all unsafe/unsigned ActiveX disabled
  unsafe authenticode disabled
  Scriptlets disabled
  File Prompting disabled
  Access Across Domains disabled
  Scripting Internet Explorer disabled
  No Addressbar or status bar disabled
  Launch Unsafe Applications/Files disable
  Software Permissions high safety
  Allow Statusbar update By Script disabled
  Allow Websites Prompt for Info Using Scripts disabled

  Privacy Tab:
  advanced
  override
  allow 1st party cookies
  3rd party [ spy/malware/tracking ] cookies BLOCKED

  Firefox Options Security

  Content:
  check block pop ups
  should pop ups get through [ and they will ],get the url and enter that in the load images section and choose block

  Privacy:
  Cookies:
  put that same url into accept cookies and choose block

  ZEDO POP UP TRACKING COOKIES

  What are Powered by Zedo and URL.CPVFEED.COM Popups?
  I consider myself a pretty good spyware removal expert, but I ALMOST was stumped the other day when a customer's computer was infected with these strange "Powered by Zedo" ad popups. They would popup in the middle of the screen without warning usually when I was trying to search Google or another search engine. Then they would take my search term and put it in the popup ad showing Ebay or a few other sites.

  The javascript that was producing the popups had several ad networks that it was using including

  http://c1.zedo.com
  http://c5.zedo.com
  http://d13.zedo.com
  http://xads.zedo.com
  http://upspiral.com
  http://searchlocal.ws
  http://aavalue.com
  http://url.cpvfeed.com
  http://zedo.biz
  http://zedo.com
  http://www.zedo.com
  http://www.zedo.biz

  How to Remove Core.sys

  Follow the instructions below to remove core.sys and core.cache.dsk and rid your computer of the "Powered by Zedo" and other ads.

  1) Boot into Safe Mode
  2) Click on Start, Search, and choose All Files and Folders
  3) In the all or part of file name box, type the following

  core.sys

  4) In the Look In box, choose local hard drives and click Search
  5) When core.sys is found in the c:\windows\system32\drivers directory, right-click on it and choose Delete
  6) Repeat steps 2-5 for the file core.cache.dsk
  7) Close the Search box
  Click on Start, Run and type REGEDIT and press Enter
  9) Click on the Plus sign (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  10) Click the plus next to SYSTEM
  11) Click the plus next to CurrentControlSet
  12) Click the plus next to Services
  13) Find the folder called CORE and right-click on it and choose Delete

  *** WARNING *** If the folder CORE does not exist, dont do anything

  14) Close the Registry Editor by clicking on the X in the right-hand corner of the window

  15) Reboot your computer in Normal mode
  16) Once the computer is rebooted, open your web browser and go to Kaspersky Online Scanner by clicking on the link below.

  http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  17) Scan your computer and delete any other files flagged as problems.

  Your computer should now be free of these vicious popups.

  BLOCKING ZEDO

  FIREFOX:

  tools
  options
  content
  load images automatically
  exceptions
  enter the above addresses
  choose block

  PRIVACY:
  COOKIES
  EXCEPTIONS:
  enter addresses above
  select block

  click show cookies and delete same and any cookie that begings with ad.

  BLOCKSITE EXTENSION:

  HIGHLY reccomend you add this extension and enter the above sites to be blocked
  adds another level of security to your computer

  I.E.:
  tools
  options
  content
  content advisor
  enable
  approved sites

  enter addresses and choose NEVER

  XP:

  start
  all programs
  administrative tools
  services

  all services are listed in alphabetical order

  find,right click:

  Alerter
  Messenger [ NOT related to instant messeger or MSN messenger ]

  select properties
  from drop down menu,select disable

  Vista:
  MS woke up and covered this gaping back door invasion.

  now,here are some Vista screencasts to help you along

  SCREENCASTS

  COOKIES
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjio6KVCp

  CLEAR GOOGLE BAR -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji6D9VpW

  RECYCLE BIN -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji6DOVpS

  EASE OF ACCESS -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjijYcVpg

  CONTENT BLOCKING -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjijI9Vp4

  CLEAR HISTORY -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji12aVkN

  SECURITY CENTER -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji16QVks

  SNIPPING TOOL -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji1QCVk7

  ANNOYANCES -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji1Q2VkK

  CHANGING FONTS -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji1jYVkJ

  VISTA'S PICTURES -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji1h0VkH

  REMOVE PROGRAMS -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjihDOVkp

  DOCUMENTS -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjiho7Vkk

  START USERNAME -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjihoZVkg

  ALL PROGRAMS -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjih26VkB

  START PAGE -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjihIOVka

  My Desktop -
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjih6LVky

  WINDOWS SIDEBAR
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjiDbIVCL

  PCRestore
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjiYqZV5C

  SYSTEM RESTORE
  http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjiYqgV55

• 3 The Phlebob // Jul 22, 2008

  That sounds like a phony Spybot. The real one fixes for free. Try their website, listed below.

  Hope that helps.

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