Spyware

I stupidly downloaded one of the tool bars advertised on here eairlier and ive got spyware from it!! what can i do to get rid of it!
Thanks
Chris

Try AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

[mitchja]

Try an online spyware sweeper such as this one

I also use Webroot Spy Sweeper full version software which is available on that web site as well. Stops spyware before it gets onto your PC. Highly recommended.

HTH

Regards

[Nottingham Nick]

Just to try and stop it happening again, what did you download?

I am not aware of a toolbar being advertised on here.


Nick

after a search a reboot and another search its all sort
Thanks
Chris

MY 200TH POST!!!:D[:o)]
it was somthing like starshoot from a joke of the day website or something similar
sorry forgot the full name

Chris

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by Airbus340
MY 200TH POST!!!:D[:o)]
it was somthing like starshoot from a joke of the day website or something similar
sorry forgot the full name

Chris

When was this on here?

btw..there are a number of good programs around to stop this type of thing..

Spy Bot works well and has a monitoring system now.

as above lava soft

and of course...fromMS windows defender

all work well

you may also want to run a reg cleaner through your system just in case it left something nasty.

[Nottingham Nick]

Originally posted by Airbus340
MY 200TH POST!!!:D[:o)]
it was somthing like starshoot from a joke of the day website or something similar
sorry forgot the full name

Chris

When you said 'advertised on here earlier' in your first post, I assumed it was something to do with V-Flyer.

Nick

[preiffer]

Yup - I was confused too. I've never seen any search toolbars/similar advertised here on the site. [?]

The adverts were on the top where it the broadway baby advert is and there was another advert on the right hand side, on the top i remember the advert being the one where you shoot the ipod and your meant to win one.
If ive confused anyone i confuse myself all the time[:I]:) sorry.

Chris

[Nottingham Nick]

Originally posted by Airbus340
The adverts were on the top where it the broadway baby advert is and there was another advert on the right hand side, on the top i remember the advert being the one where you shoot the ipod and your meant to win one.
If ive confused anyone i confuse myself all the time[:I]:) sorry.

Chris

I know the type of ad you mean, Chris but I have never seen that sort of ad on V-Flyer. Is it something that appears when you aren't logged in to the site?

Nick

Yep it was deffinately V-FLYER it was a banner (not a pop up)

Chris

Agree with Dave Jetwet wholeheartedly - Windows Defender has saved me on a number of occasions!!!

Get it - its free!!!!