Technology Spybouncer

[Bachaveli]

Spybouncer is installed on my computer and i didnt install it, i just seen it first time, maybe my sista installed it, but is it good use? should i keep it? i already have spy bot search n destroy. do i need this spybouncer anyway?

 

[Illuminattile]

No, you need to remove it.

Uninstall it and run your other spyware programs (Ad-Aware, Spybot, Microsoft Anti-Spyware) to clean it up. Run HijackThis too.

 

[PaulyPac]

i recommend webroot spysweeper

 

[Illuminattile]

Based on this thread, I posted a list of UNtrustworthy anti-spyware programs, taken from Spyware Warrior, in the Knowledge Base.

WebRoot Spy Sweeper is a good, trustworthy program. However, it's not (legally) free so it's not listed in the Knowledge Base.

 

[PaulyPac]

yeah but cough * cracks & serials are easy to get * cough

 

[imported_MAKaveli_10]

yeah but cough * cracks & serials are easy to get * cough

Cracks are the easiest thing in the world to get. Google should make a section just for them. :thumb:

 

[Illuminattile]

The problem with downloading cracks is that they often come with spyware or viruses bundled in the zip/rar by some unscrupulous middle man. Often you'll get a file just called "crack.exe", run it without thinking and end up with something nasty.

Although cracks are prohibited in this forum, I sometimes wonder whether it'd be better off if I did let people post them just so people don't come in here with a fucked up PC because they got a virus from downloading a crack. Kinda like handing out clean syringes to junkies.

 

[Bachaveli]

No, you need to remove it.

Uninstall it and run your other spyware programs (Ad-Aware, Spybot, Microsoft Anti-Spyware) to clean it up. Run HijackThis too.

ok. but i never used Hijack This since i got me this new DELL computer. i forgot about that.

could you please provide the link to install it all over and tips how to use it.

just wanna double check. this is what i do in every 2 weeks almost. (in order).

disk cleanup
disk defragmenter
delete cookies
delete files
run Ad-aware
run Spybot search & destroy
and at the end i run Antivir for only C: to make sure its all clean.

i do all these at the same time.

 

[Illuminattile]

ok. but i never used Hijack This since i got me this new DELL computer. i forgot about that.

could you please provide the link to install it all over and tips how to use it.

There's a link in the Knowledge Base at the top of the forum. Install it to C:\HijackThis

The new version is easier to use, you just have to click "Do a system scan and save a logfile", then when Notepad opens up just copy everything in there and post it into a new message on here.

just wanna double check. this is what i do in every 2 weeks almost. (in order).

disk cleanup
disk defragmenter
delete cookies
delete files
run Ad-aware
run Spybot search & destroy
and at the end i run Antivir for only C: to make sure its all clean.

i do all these at the same time.

That's good, just make sure all your programs are updated. And make sure you have a firewall too.

 

[Bachaveli]

you sure theres a link there? cause i dont see no Hijack This link nowhere in that thread.

 

[Illuminattile]

you sure theres a link there? cause i dont see no Hijack This link nowhere in that thread.

There wasn't, but there is now. Post your log in the log thread at the top of the forum.