Dreaded Gator

[wooduck]

Anyone please help.
I noticed Gator as I was looking at a web page and thought I would get rid of it asap so I ran adaware, but it left this file
trickler-4010.exe. Couldnt remove it with 2 passes.
Anyone know how I can get rid of it.
Thanks in advance
Wooduck

[Vernon Frazee]

Try this:

1. Remove the trickler-4010.exe program from the following registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
   
2. Look in the C:\Windows\System folder for the trickler-4010.exe program and rename it.
   
3. Reboot, then come back here and let us know how you made out.

[wooduck]

Hi Vernon
Thanks for interest
Did that went right in under regedit to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
There was nothing in the windows folder only a couple of files.
there was no folder Current Version
Any other ideas? I tried to delete it manually by the way but got the usual may be in use etc.
Bye for now

[Vernon Frazee]

Hmmm... How about searching for it in the registry? Load regedit, click Edit|Find, type in trickler-4010.exe and press [Enter]. If found, I'd delete it.

As far as deleting the actual trickler-4010.exe program, I'd reboot in Safe mode, get to a DOS prompt (click Start|Run, type command and press [Enter]) and then type:

deltree c:\windows\system\trickler-4010.exe

(and press [Enter]).

Type:

exit

(and press [Enter]) to close the DOS window, then reboot.

[wooduck]

Thanks, it didn't find anything, but I will get rid of the file in dos as suggested. I may have caught it in time, but I was worried when it said "may be in use."
I will let you know how I go
Thanks again

[wooduck]

Hi Again
I don't knmow what happened but on re booting the next day it (the trickler file) has vsnished.
this Gator garbage really annoys me, you don't ask for it, and it
can and has caused me much grief.
Really it could be described as a trojan.
Is there a way it can be added to norton and get scanned out before it plants itself in you registry.?
It's not email so I can't see how it can be defeated
Bye for now
John

[Vernon Frazee]

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

[wooduck]

Hi Again
I have adaware installed, but it didn't stop that event.
Are you telling me that you can set adaware up to prevent such things happening.?
I have only found it helps AFTER the damned stuff is on your system.
Reagards

[Tufenuf]

wooduck, Adaware can not be set up to block adware/spyware. You may want to download & install SpywareBlaster at the link below. It does block some spyware from being downloaded to your computer.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/spywareblaster.html

Tufenuf

[Vernon Frazee]

Both Ad-aware Plus Edition and Ad-aware Professional Edition have real-time monitoring.

More on this page: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/faq/

[wooduck]

Thanks for the to latest replies to my thread.
I have been away for a couple of days so this may be old now.
I will have a look at the 2 suggestions, but being an old, and decrepit pensioner, I may not be able to afford one or both, but it is a relief to know that it can be done.
Thanks to everyone.
Wooduck