So much for firewalls and security

[thegoyle]

Something evil has invaded my computer. My mouthwatering desktop image of Noel Fielding has been replaced by a flashing ad for bloody SPYWARE

Comments

a suggestion

[anonymous]

do everything you know how to do, but do it in SAFE MODE.

know how to get into safe mode? restart your PC, and as soon as it beeps from the very first system test (while the screen is still black or filled with some idiotic manufacturer's logo, but not after the Windows logo appears), hit the F8 key over and over. eventually, a menu will appear which allows you to choose Safe Mode. going into safe mode, and then running all your antispyware and antivirus applications -- yep, that usually works best

by the way, I found you while browsing the following pg:
http://www.chumby.net/lj.php

Re: a suggestion

[thegoyle]

Thanks for the reminder about Safe Mode. I have improved things a bit, but still have others to sort out.

I have never heard of chumby.net. I wonder how I got there?

[rednekkid]

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Download it NOW! Run frequently. The first time you run it might might literally find tens of thousands of things.

[thegoyle]

Thanks, J. Have done this. I was able to eradicate many buggies and doodahs. Hasn't solved everything, but definitely improved things.

[abbylee]

This looks helpful:
http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Protect_Your_PC/RazeSpyware_Removal_:_A_How-To.html

[thegoyle]

Thanks Abby. I tried this. It scared me a bit, but it has definitely made a different. Instead of a flashing advert in scary red and black, I now have a putty coloured blank. So, still got some way to go, but I feel I've done some good.

[marcee12]

Buy a mac. :P

[thegoyle]

It's not raining.