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PSW Spyware
PSW spyware preys on computers that do not have any active anti-intrusion program. The spyware runs in the background and collects confidential user information. It also changes the computer’s settings and downloads pop-ups that were not requested by the user.
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What are some fun ways to pretend to be a detective?
Asked by JollyOhTwilight
You can create a mystery treasure hunt for friends, solve puzzles or riddles, practice observation skills by people-watching in a public place, or write your own detective story. Remember to use your imagination and have fun with it!
What is the worm in computer?
Asked by Wiki User
Computer worms are malicious software applications designed to spread via computer networks. Computer worms are one form of malware along with viruses andtrojans. A person typically installs worms by inadvertently opening an email attachment or message that contains executable scripts. Once installed on a computer, worms spontaneously generate additional email messages contaning copies of the worm. They may also open TCP ports to create networks security holes for other applications, and they may attempt to "flood" the LAN with spurious Denial of Service (DoS) data transmissions.
Prevention and treatment of the computer worms?
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Sadly, the most effective way to mitigate computer worms and virus attacks it to not connect your computer to the Internet. If you do connect to the Internet, however, use the best anti-virus software you can find, and run it regularly. Further, do not open files from unknown sources, no matter how tempting they are.
How do you remove Gator GAIN Claria permanently from computer?
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How To Get Rid Of Gator
Description
As of October 2003, Gator Corp., the original developers of Gator (GAIN; GAIN Network; IEGator; PDPPlugin; Gator/A; and variants, including Gator/Dashbar, Gator/GAIN, Gator/HDPlugin, Gator/PDP, and Gator/Trickler), officially changed its name to Claria. The most notorious Claria offering is the GAIN Network. In the words of Claria, the GAIN Network is a "behavioral advertising network" (which means it's adware) for delivering targeted pop-up ads to users of affiliated Web-based services and freeware. Some of that freeware is developed by Claria, including the Gator eWallet, which conveniently remembers a user's passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information to simplify the process of logging in to frequently visited Web sites; Weatherscope, a weather-reporting utility that displays the current temperature in the System Tray; and Precision Time, a clock-synchronization utility.
You are most likely to acquire a component of Gator when you install freeware applications�including Kazaa (see our entry later in this article)�that are affiliated with the GAIN Network. Likewise, you may inadvertently link yourself to the GAIN Network simply by visiting affiliated Web sites or clicking one of the network's many pop-up ads. Claria claims that users receive fair warning before they download and install any program that has ties to the GAIN Network. This is true, but it's also true that the warnings are bundled with an EULA (end-user license agreement), which many users routinely ignore.
How To Tell If Gator Is Present On Your System
You'll notice the appearance of a pop-up ad or window that includes a reference to "Gator" or "GAIN" in its Title bar.
How To Get Rid Of Gator With Ad-Aware SE
Gator is among the most widespread of all spyware utilities. If you unwittingly acquire it, a popular anti-spyware utility such as Ad-Aware SE will help you recognize and remove it. Start by opening the program and clicking the Scan Now button to search your system for suspicious programs. When the scan is complete, choose the Critical Objects tab to view the list of identified components. The list should include one or more Gator components. Select all of the spyware-related items and click the Next button. Click OK to verify your decision to remove the selected objects. Ad-Aware will move the selected items to a quarantine folder. If Ad-Aware cannot remove an item, you can cancel its removal or defer its removal until the next time you reboot. Close Ad-Aware when the quarantine is complete.
WARNING: The following section includes step-by-step information on how to edit the Windows Registry, a large database containing system and program settings that are essential to how the OS (operating system) operates. Follow Registry-editing instructions to the letter and be sure to make a backup of your Registry before you begin. (Registry errors can render your computer inoperable if you don't have a backup.) This procedure differs depending on the OS you use. For more information on backing up and editing the Registry, see these articles: "Protect Yourself" and "Register Here."
How To Get Rid Of Gator Manually
Because Gator-related software can attack your PC under many different guises, we recommend using an anti-spyware utility such as Ad-Aware SE to find and remove all of them. If you prefer to do things the old-fashioned way, however, you should start by determining which GAIN programs are installed on your PC. Open the Start menu, locate the GAIN folder in the list of installed programs, and select the corresponding About GAIN option. Click the For A List Of GAIN Supported Products On Your Computer Click Here link in the resulting window. A list of Gator-related components will appear on-screen. Take note of each component included in this list.
Next, access the Add Or Remove Programs (Add/Remove Programs Properties in WinMe and Win98) dialog box and look for the names of the Gator-related components installed on your PC. Highlight the first GAIN-related component you find and click its corresponding Remove or Add/Remove button. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall it. Opt to delete user information if you get the chance. When the uninstall is complete, click the Details button (if provided) to identify any remaining folders, files, and Registry values that you must remove manually. Reboot if instructed to do so and repeat the process to remove other GAIN-related applications installed on your PC. Uninstalling these applications should sever all ties between your PC and the GAIN Network.
You aren't done yet, however. The next step is to clean out the Registry for good measure. Open the Registry Editor and track down the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN key. Peruse its contents for any values that refer to CME, CMESys, FSG_, GMT, or Trickler. For each one you find, right-click it and select Delete from the pop-up menu. Verify your actions by clicking Yes. Next, delete any keys or values that weren't removed during the uninstall. (These were identified to you when you clicked the Details button.) Close the Registry Editor and restart your system.
After Windows starts again, open My Computer and access the Program Files folder on the Windows drive. Locate and delete the WEBPT and WEBDM subfolders (if present). Likewise, open the PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES folder and delete the CMEII and GMT subfolders (if present). You also should delete the WINDOWS\TEMP\ADWARE folder (if present) and any files or folders that weren't removed during the uninstall. (These were identified to you when you clicked the Details button.) While you're at it, open the StartUp submenu on the Start menu and delete the shortcut that points to GMT.exe (if present). Use the Windows search function to locate and delete any files that refer to Fsg*.exe and Trickler.
Finally, return to the Registry Editor and delete the following key and values (if present):
� HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{21FFB6C0-0DA1-11D5-A9D5-00500413153C}
� HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Gator.com
� HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GatorTest
Close the Registry Editor and reboot your system to complete the process.
Where do spies work?
Asked by Wiki User
Yes there are , just depends where you are in the world . If your in U.K there's MI5 or MI6 , in the States there's the CIA or FBI for example , but all Countries have intelligence sevices. Geting a job with them can be tricky though they dont let just any Tom Dick or Harry in they have lenthey vetting and recruitment processes and you have to have skills there after. Also theres always the Police service just like the government's they need intelligence and there always looking for Intelligence agents . theres corporate Intelligence which is usually handled by Private Investigators , things like fraud and theft Investigations , surveillance , undercover agent deployment and Protecting intellectual property. I worked for a Private Investigator and ended up doing lots of spyish stuff , worked under cover , surveillance , counter intelligence ect.
Just depends what kind Intelligence work your after.
Oh and Generally its not called any thing to do with the word "spy" , the word used is generally intelligence , basicly just a Fancy name for information . basicly a spy is somone who gather's information whether overtly or covertly . If you use the word "spy" I doubt you'l have any luck finding any thing. spy's dont admit there spys .
hope this helps . if you have any other questions feel free to write back
cheers
How do you get the shield of the crusader?
Asked by Wiki User
You get the armor by completing the quests in the Knights of the Nine official plug-in.
Where can you get a free scan and removal mal-ware?
Asked by Wiki User
Most reputable antivirus software companies such as McAffee and Norton offer a free Internet based scan to anyone who wants to use it. The free scan is likely to be more limited than the paid subscription and is meant to entice the user to pay for a full subscription. Many other sites offer to scan a computer for free but one should only allow the reputable companies to complete such a scan.
How often should you scan or update malware Anti-Malware?
Asked by Wiki User
You should update your security software whenever an update is available, because new viruses are being developed on a daily basis, you need to update software often to catch it and stop it.
How does spyware spy you?
Asked by Wiki User
When a computer system becomes infected with spyware it will be able to monitor and watch the activities of the computer user and record this information. This information relates to aspects such as websites surfed, personal information and web browsing habits.
Spyware can also do more than just monitor activities and take information in that it posesses the ability to cause browser redirecting, can make changes to web security settings, force frequent pop ups to appear and it can also reduce both internet speeds and PC performance.
Anti spyware software has always been the best remedy for removing spyware infections and ensuring that your signature database is constantly updated is critical.
Is spyware dangerous?
Asked by Wiki User
By Khalid Betani
Most of the spyware used today is fairly innocent as it is most commonly used to monitor Internet habits in order to send out target advertisements. Spyware is also commonly found in conjunction with adware and can be harmless. However, there are some types of spyware that can be used to monitor much more than just your online surfing habits. Spyware is capable of monitoring information about other things like, email addresses, passwords, web pages you visited, hard drive information, and credit card information.
The most dangerous part about spyware is that your information can be monitored and sent to third parties without your knowledge. Which means that any information that spyware can get to, can be sent anywhere else. Can you see the dangers in personal and private information getting into the wrong hands? It's for this reason alone that if spyware is found on your computer you should immediately remove it; you have no idea where or who it can go to.
What is spy-ware and how do you remove it?
Asked by Bluesea
There are many programs which help you remove spyware. Webroot Spy Sweeper (webroot.com) is a just one program I use which will give you a free trial and long term use under limited conditions, but for full benefits you must pay. You can get rid of this spyware by following these steps . 1 Download and intall the Superantispyware on your computer .
2 Update your Superantispyware
3 Scan your computer for all the pop ups in your computer .
4 Remove all the malwares , found while scanning with the Superantispyware
5 Restart your computer .
You need to run these 3 essential programs to remove all the spyware on your computer.
If you do not have an internet security suit and only an anti virus
1. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
2. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot or Superantispyware
Browsers
Use Mozilla firefox or the google chrome browser for browsing unsafe websites
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Run an online virus scan like
Trend Micro HouseCall
Kaspersky free online virus scanner
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner
BitDefender Online Scanner
ESET Online Antivirus Scanner
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
avast! Online Scanner
update your software by running
Secunia Online Software Inspector
Install a good antivirus in your computer.
Keep your antivirus updated. If automatic updates are available, configure your antivirus to use them.
Keep your permanent antivirus protection enabled at all times.
What us Vic Fuentes phone number?
Asked by Wiki User
Vic Fuentes is the lead singer and one of the guitarists for the band Pierce the Veil. Due to his popularity, his phone number is unknown and has never been released to fans or the general public.
How do you remove Trojan horse vbjvc?
Asked by Wiki User
You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.
1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)
2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot
4 Run Superantispyware
5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection
What should you do if you suspect your computer may have been compromised by malware?
Asked by Wiki User
find the compromise, eliminate it, secure your data better.
What 3 anti spy-ware programs can be wsed on a PC?
Asked by Wiki User
By Khalid Betani
- Number 3: Lavasoft's Ad-Aware SE, Personal Edition
Cost: Free
About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Editor's comment: Lavasoft has been the benchmark spyware-defense tool for years. Their Ad-Aware product has won the trust of millions of users. Although it doesn't have the nifty shredding and email opt-out lists of Spybot, Ad-Aware does perform realtime protection, and it auto updates its definition lists to remain current. Up until 2006, combining Spybot and Ad-Aware was the smartest (and the cheapest) way to defend your compute against spyware. Things are different now, because Number 1 below has set the high bar even higher for 2007.
- Number 2: Navarre Webroot Spy Sweeper
Cost: Free to try, approximately $39 to buy
About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Editor's comment: Achieving 100% detection of spyware toolbars in recent About tests, Spy Sweeper was also effective in shutting down nearly 85% of active malware processes. This would go well as a three-way combination with Spybot and Lavasoft.
- Number 1: Macafee Virus Scan and Anti Spyware
Cost: Approximately $39.99 for antivirus and anti-spyware combined
About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Editor's comment:
- In recent About.com tests, Macafee managed to detect 100% of all spyware infection, and it also shut down nearly 99% of spyware processes running in memory. While you cannot purchase Macafee anti-spyware without also purchasing their antivirus, the bundle is absolutely worth it at $39.99. If you are willing to spend money on your spyware and virus defense, then Macafee and Web Root are the two choices we recommend to everyone. If you are looking to save yourself a few dollars, then Lavasoft/Defender/Spybot can make for a good no-cost combination defense.
What is the use of sysvol folder?
Asked by Wiki User
All security and policy related information are stored in SYSVOL folder that's shared. It's replicate all security & policy related between all DC(Domain Controler). It locate in \\C:\window\.
What records system settings can be used to roll back a system to an earlier date in case a software installation has unexpected results?
Asked by Wiki User
restore point restore point
What is the difference between spyware and free ware?
Asked by Wiki User
Spyware is a malicious software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. Spyware can get in a computer as a software virus or as the result of installing a new program.
Freeware, on the other hand, is derived from "free" + "software" which means this software is available for use at no cost. They are created by volunteers and distributed for free.
How do you remove Trojan Horse Proxy AHIY?
Asked by Wiki User
You need to run these 6 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.
1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)
2. Run the vundo and combo fix
3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot
5 Run Superantispyware
6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection
Trojan HorseWell , the answer to that Question Depends on which Trojan you are talking about.For More infornmation on Trojans and viruses check out these sites:
Hawaii.edu
service1.symantec.com
Also If u Wish to run a scan for Viruses heres a Good site : housecall
Wish ya luck ;)
You can remove Trojan horse , by following these steps .
1 Download and intall the Malwarebytes on your computer .
2 Update your Malwarebytes .
3 Scan your computer for all the malwares in your computer .
4 Remove all the malwares , found while scanning with the malwarebytes .
5 Restart your computer ,
:
Try this :
http://www.symantec.com/index.jsp
Type in the kind of Trojan it is, and it will give you step by step instructions on how to remove.
When is it appropriate to delete the c documents and settings user name local settings temporary internet files folder?
Asked by Wiki User
# To delete a corrupted IE cache and build a new cache
Why do computers need virus protection?
Asked by Wiki User
A long time back, you could escape without having antivirus programming. The web and email didn't even exist in those days. The best way to get an infection was either by utilizing a tainted floppy circle or maybe from an extensive corporate system. These days, we're all associated. Our PCs are constantly turned on and programmers and sorted out wrongdoing syndicates have chosen to exploit this wonder. Antivirus can be grouped into two classes:
Free: At slightest a couple of good brands of free antivirus are out there. Avira and AVG are likely the two most surely understood. AVG's essential infection assurance offers ongoing examining and booked filtering. Likewise, it indicates to keep you safe while on interpersonal organizations keeping in mind downloading applications. Avira Antivirus tech Support Number is another surely understood brand of antivirus arrangement which offers a free form too. With Avira you have the advantage of constant examining and planned outputs too. Constrained backing is offered with both items.
What is the best free spyware removal tool?
Asked by Wiki User
There are many anti-spywares around, but i believe none have spyware detection rates as Spyware DOctor(PCtools)
If you want to buy it then go to site and pay
The paid product will also provide anti-virus protection
But if you want just spyware protection USE Spyware Doctor Starter Edition
Download it from here
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10704508.html
Its a free software and best antispyware product...
ALL THE BEST
Is malware bytes a safe program?
Asked by Wiki User
I would strongly recommend Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. It is a free software application that allows you to clean your PC and prevent it from malware. There is also a paid version with more advanced features if you like this software, it protects your computer nonstop from the moment it is turned on.
