Plenty of misinformation in that post, Paul.
1)Firefox is a web browser, not an anti-virus or anti-spyware program so
it cannot possibly "protect your [computer?] from future spyware attacks
and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer..."
And Internet Explorer 7 went gold in October 2006, not 2007.
2) How did you determine that the OP's computer is infected with Vundo
and Combo?
3) On what basis are you recommending Spybot S & D and Super AntiSpyware
to the OP? And how do those programs protect against viruses?
5) Spyware doesn't confine itself to Temporary Internet Files, and
erasing TIF - which doesn't require "cleanup tools" - won't remove a
spyware infection.
Moreover, so-called cleanup tools often cause more problems than they
solve. All you have to do is read through past newsgroup posts to see
what kind of trouble people have fallen into by using 'cleaner'
software. Finally, cleaner software can't remove an infection.
Often, bringing an infected computer to a professional is the best
solution, if not the only remaining solution before erasing the hard
disk. Today's viruses, spyware and other malicious software can be
extremely difficult to eradicate, and often requires professional expertise.
And here's a sobering thought: In some cases there may be nothing at all
that you can do to remove an infection, no matter what you try. That's
because some infections compromise your computer to the point where you
can no longer rely on what the operating system is telling you. Rootkits
are an example of this kind of infection. In that case, your only way
out is to erase your hard disk and reinstall everything from scratch.
"Help I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?"
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secmgmt/sm0504.mspx
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
paul wrote:
> 1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware
> attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer
> (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-ess...ials.ht
>
> Also install internet explorer 7 which is now free for everyone
> oct2007
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/10/internet-explorer-7...ailable
> This should stop 50% of the spyware and popups attacking your
> computer
>
> 2. Run the vundo and combo fix
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
>
> 3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-d...roy-spy
>
> and superantispyware
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-ho...edition
> to get rid of the nasties
>
> 4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and
> spyware free.
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html
>
> 5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp
> folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet
> explorer)
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-p...ent-peo
>
> WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are
> not sure your computer is spyware and virus free?
> If everything fails to get the nasty spyware removed let the experts
> take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis
> Logs and Analysis forum.
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
>
> Wiping your computer clean is NOT the solution.
> Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is NOT the solution .
>
> TAKE A STAND NOW!
> IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!
>
> On Nov 12, 5:44 pm, "xxx_" <maplepriest... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>> I think Windows Defender is quite a good program but there are users who say
>> that Windows Defender failed to detect some spyware. Is it really true that
>> Windows defender does not detect some spyware? Also, I heard from some users
>> that AVG anti-spyware is quite good. Is it better than Lavasoft Ad-aware
>> Plus/Pro? I'm stuck between these two products. Share you opinions or
>> advises.
>
>
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