HELP!!!!!! spylocked - virus BS

[Frosty]

so i'm messin around on the internet earlier today, and i wind up getting a site that pops up and it throws some friggin download onto my notebook. Now, every few minutes i get a virus alert that tells me the system had detected a number of spyware applications etc, click on the icon to download software to solve the problem. Of course the software site is looking for you to buy the software from them. which makes me wonder is there is a virus at all, or just a program that acts like one to make a sale for the company.

anyway, i've tried everything from running sophos to windows live onecare and have even deleted files that i see were from today (4/28/07) but i keep getting the virus alert balloon pop up on my screen.. WTF man.

In my task bar i have a blinking ? icon that blinks between the ? and red circle with a cross line through it.

so, i know there are a few IT guys here... please, what the hell do i need to do??? is this a real visus??? how do i stop this???

I'm running windows XP

[eschberg]

See if this site helps you. It's probably just mal/spyware that's got a hold of you.

http://www.tutorials-xe.com/XPSECURITY/BLINKING-QUESTION/

Oh, and post a screenshot if you can. And what 'software site' is it taking you to?

[Frosty]

thanks.. holy crap.. i might just have to have my IT guys take care of this problem...

what is mal/spyware and is it harmful or just annoying?

the site it takes me to is spylocked.com

and here is a screen shot

:banghead:

[eschberg]

Man that sucks... It looks like you are going to have fun removing this one. Just take your time and make sure you get it right. If you are not comfortable, then just let a professional do it for you.

This site has some detailed instructions. Forget that first link I gave you.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic85376.html

[Frosty]

ok, i ran MS Defender, RegCure and XoftspySE... i now down to one pop up, that same one I posted last night. I am just going to have my IT department take my notebook and take care of the problem. I'll get a loaner one from them for now. I have been staying completely out of all my normal websites, banking etc just in case. :frown:

Thanks for the help...

Phil

[DAG]

Go DL Avast virus remover, by far the best out and its free. My school gives Nortan for free and still prefur this program over anything else.

[Frosty]

i'll give that shot now before i turn this :-):-):-):-)er into my IT dept. Thanks...

[kid4now]

Cant hurt try the free agv spyware program. I use it and it catches tons of stuff others dont.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

good luck

Brad

[Frosty]

tried avast just now... found nothing. My IT guy just told me not to sweat it, he will fix it up tomorrow for me.

[Frosty]

Cant hurt try the free agv spyware program. I use it and it catches tons of stuff others dont.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

good luck

Brad


Thanks, just ran this one... found 5 infected files and deleted them. still going to have my IT guy make a thorough check of my notebook just to be sure.

thanks again to everyone for your help...
:biggthumpup:

[rasper99]

If you have an IT staff to do this let them do it. This crap can be very nasty nowadays and dig in so deep. Not like viruses (virii?) of the old days that were a quick clean up.

I had a system that I could clean out then it would pass three different spyware scans and a Norton anti-virus scan. After three reboots the deeply hidden evil returned.

Some evil serious engineering going on now that they do crimes and make money with it.

You might want to try Firefox. Not perfect but a lot safer than IE.

IE unsafe for 284 days in 2006:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2007/01/internet_explorer_unsafe_for_2.html
Just what you need a new link to click on. :)

[Frosty]

thanks.. yeah, i'm going to have my IT professions take care of this. I already gave them all the info... they will take my notebook tomorrow morning and do whatever they have to do. Thanks again.

[chart102]

sigh. shoulda been on a mac:purr:

[MADMAT]

I am seeing a lot of hidden partitions on hard drives (not the OEM restore partitions either) and those are impossible to get rid of unless you really know what you are doing. Give it to IT.

Also, make sure you uninstall all of these programs you are trying or you will wish you could just go back to the virus. It will KILL your machines performance if you have multiple anti virus/spyware etc. all running at once.

[Frosty]

already uninstalled... IT guy will be in soon to take my notebook and clean it up. :biggthumpup:

[Frosty]

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All set!!! My IT guys fixed me up. no more spyware... :biggrin:

[Tiny]

I have to same f'ing icon on my notebook and cant get rid of it..If I run my Norton it doesnt find anything, but stops the stupid pop up window...i have tried all the free spyware programs and non of them get rid of this damn thing....

I dont have an IT dept to goto, anyone got any ideas on how to get rid of this thing....I am not very IT savy so I dont even feel safe trying it if it is in depth.....

[Speedfreak]

If you can find the name of the program running do a google search "how to get rid of XXX" I had that purchase me spyware thingy and done a search and a site led me right to the files. Deleted them and it was gone.

[Frosty]

i'll ask my IT guys what they ran and what they ended up killing off of my notebook.

[Tiny]

i'll ask my IT guys what they ran and what they ended up killing off of my notebook.



SCHWEET...Thanks..It is driving me up a wall...

[SuperJETT]

As IT manager, I'd prefer someone give it to me FIRST rather than trying to install tons of stuff to remove something and probably screwing things up worse.

Glad you got taken care of.

[Frosty]

As IT manager, I'd prefer someone give it to me FIRST rather than trying to install tons of stuff to remove something and probably screwing things up worse.

Glad you got taken care of.

i spent hours trying to fix the issue... my IT guy resolved it less that an hour.

[Tiny]

As IT manager, I'd prefer someone give it to me FIRST rather than trying to install tons of stuff to remove something and probably screwing things up worse.

Glad you got taken care of.


fine, then....You bring your knowledge and abilities and I will bring my laptop to the ride......LOL