Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help!
Ask    ||    Answer
 
Advanced  
 

Ask QuestionsprogressAnswer QuestionsprogressBuild ReputationprogressBecome an Expert
 
Free Answers in 3 Easy Steps

Register Now
3 Steps

At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to:
  • Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics.
  • Accept money for answers that you provide.
  • Communicate privately with other members (PM).
  • See fewer ads.

Home > Computers & Technology > Security > Spyware, Viruses, etc.   »   Hijacked

 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Question
 
 
#1  
Old Jan 3, 2006, 12:21 PM
stcopa
New Member
stcopa is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1
stcopa See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Hijacked

My computer has been hijacked by something called internet optimizer. How do I get rid of it?

Reply With Quote
 
     

Answers
 
 
Old Jan 3, 2006, 12:26 PM   #2  
Über Member
NeedKarma is offline
 
NeedKarma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Online
Posts: 7,587
NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.NeedKarma See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
If you can get to the following website, download and install Microsoft AntiSpyware:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

Make sure you get all the updates first then do a full scan and remove all it finds.
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Jan 3, 2006, 12:27 PM   #3  
Administrator
Curlyben is offline
 
Curlyben's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Behind You !!
Posts: 8,883
Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Curlyben See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Pay to call Curlyben for advice ($1/min)
Call Curlyben via Skype™
Nice and easy really, just download and run Adaware and Spybot and this will remove this problem.

This kind of thing is dealt with in a lot of other threads in this forum.

Hope this helps

Next.....


Instructions for use:
Download and run SpyBot

Install the program and launch it.

Go to Start > Programs >Spybot > Search & Destroy and choose Spybot S&D

Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
Click the button to "Search for Updates" and download and install the Updates.
Next click the button "Check for Problems"
When Spybot is complete, it will be showing "RED" entries "BLACK" entries and "GREEN" (GREEN) entries in the window
Put a check mark beside the RED entries ONLY.
Choose "Fix Selected Problems" and allow Spybot to fix the RED entries.
Reboot..........

Next...

Download and run AD-Aware

Install the program and launch it.

1. Launch Ad-Aware SE and run the WebUpdate feature. (Click on the Globe icon > Click connect > Click OK > Click Finish.)
2. Set up the Configurations as follows:
-- Click the Gear wheel at the top of the Ad-Aware window
-- Click General > Safety & Settings: Check (Green) all three.
-- Click Tweak > Cleaning Engine > UNcheck "Always try to unload modules before deletion".
3. Click "Proceed"
4. Click "Scan Now"
5. Deselect "Search for negligible risk entries" as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.
6. Select "Search for low-risk threats"
7. Run the scanner using the Full Scan (Perform full system scan) mode.
8. When the scan has completed, select Next.
9. In the Scanning Results window, select the "Scan Summary" tab.
10. Check the box next to each "target family" you wish to remove.
11. Click next > Click OK.

Reboot....



Also to really cover yourself run Trend Housecall on FULL settings to make sure you are clean.
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Jan 3, 2006, 02:47 PM   #4  
Junior Member
qwertyman is offline
 
qwertyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Nor-Cal
Posts: 111
qwertyman See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Good recommendations so far. Also if you don't have a FIREWALL (software firewall that is) you can get one for free from Zone Alarm. http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conten...=dbtopnav_zass

Its very easy to use... It takes you through all the steps...

Thanks
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Jan 4, 2006, 05:51 AM   #5  
Ultra Member
fredg is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SouthWest Virginia
Posts: 4,628
fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Spyware

Hi,
The other answers you received are what I would have suggested. Just to add something, run the scans in SafeMode.
When you boot up, immediately start pressing the F8 key (top of keypad) and releasing, keep it up until you get to a "menu" screen, then select SafeMode.
The scans run faster, and are more effective.
Best of luck.
  Reply With Quote
 
     

Your Answer
Email me when someone replies to my answer
Join Login





Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

 
Similar Sponsors


Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page

Similar Threads
Hotmail Account Hijacked
(5 replies)
Internet Connection Hijacked
(9 replies)
Hijacked Home Page
(3 replies)
My browser is being hijacked...
(6 replies)
Hijacked Browser
(2 replies)

Search this Thread

Advanced Search

Bookmarks

Sponsors



Copyright ©2003 - 2009, Ask Me Help Desk.
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:07 PM.