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stargazer777......I've read your thread here several times, and while I have no definitive answer, several things come to mind. The first is Ad-aware:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html
Download, install and UPDATE before using.
Secondly, I seem to remember MS instant messaging causing pop-ups....do you use it?....if so, might want to disable.
Your question to Train about 'install on demand"......In IE go to tools\Internet options\Advanced Tab.....and scroll down to 'Enable Install on Demand'......and if it is checked.....UNcheck it (Disable).
hth poppy
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Thank you, Poppy4, for clarifying Train's comment about "'Enable Install on Demand". I performed the procedure as you described.
Crunchie, thanks for the link about the Stinger app. I downloaded it and let it run. Interestingly, it did not report any viruses etc. found/repaired/healed etc. However, not knowing what to think, I had my usual a.v. run a scan again, and all of the viruses were gone.
I think Stinger is great, I just wish it would list what it found and what it did with each item.
One item that is still plaguing me is someone's stupid little "EliteBar" toolbar, with buttons for "Premium Sites", "Online Dating", "Online Casinos", "Adult Content Sites", "Online Drugs" and "Virus Scan" (I bet their a.v. doesn't report their own malware :P ) OK .... Stinger killed the viruses, my a.v. now shows nothing, SpyBot S&D did its job (only found 6 items), and everything seems to be clean. Why is MSIE still getting this stupid "EliteBar" ?
Also, every time I now come to VirtualDr., there is a separate window on the left side labeled "Search Bar" at the top left and an "X" to close with on the top right. This window and top bar are the same greyish color as the rest of MSIE etc. (excluding the top blue bar) ... then the next item down is a medium blue bar labeled "Related Searches". I wouldn't go into so much detail, but I never saw that come up before, until I had these virus problems.
Well, I think I've probably set a record for posts in one day and bored some people to tears, so I'd better quit.
Unless something new happens, I'll sit it out and see if anyone has any comments (besides telling me to shut my yap ... heheh).
- Dave
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Elitebar should be able to be uninstalled from add remove programs. Then check to make sure the folder is gone from program files.
Have you rid yourself of microsoft's VM yet and installed Sun Java?
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Crunchie,
Yes, I seem to have easily (relatively speaking) deleted the EliteBar.
As for your remarks about SunJava .... forgive me, but I'm not quite the guru you are.
I re-read your post about Sun Java in the HJT forum, and I cannot find anything relating to it after bringing up Control Panel.
I would be extremely grateful if you could outline a few simple steps to toss out the MS VM and install SunJava .... or perhaps point me to a link where I could find the procedure and info.
Thank you !!!
- Dave
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A link is probably easier as I really am not a guru.
Just an ordinary working man :).
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/...ows_38206.html
Sun Java Runtime from here;
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194327.html
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stargazer777
As has been stated by many people.....here and elsewhere.....there is no 'one' spyware program that catches everything....and I recommend that you use Ad-aware to double check your pc for other nasties, just in case.........???
poppy
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Crunchie,
I tried the command in Start>Run for removal of MS VM, and I got a small message window, "Could not find INF file 'java.inf'." I'm wondering why it's gone, if a malware item screwed it up, or .... ?? I did not remove MS VM Java previously.
Should I consider MS VM as disabled, and just go ahead and install SunJava ?
Also, I've read many posts in various places that SunJava has caused instabilities. Has this been 'cured' ?
- Dave G.
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Dave: I can't comment on whether or not your MS VM is disabled but if you want to safely use Java Technology when surfing, Sun's version is it. Sun and MS reached an agreement a year or so ago and MS no longer distributes VM. New XP PCs automatically come with Sun's Java already installed.
FWIW, I have installed the Sun Java version on every PC at work and on all of my friend's PCs I update. I have not had any issues at all. It is worth pointing out that these PCs have been thoroughly screened for nasties before putting on the Java...
This thread may help a little too... http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...hreadid=181403
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I would suggest downloading CWShredder and running it also.
