JGoodenough
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Spyware Problem :(
hello, i need some help, i was looking on the net for website backgrounds then i noticed that a CAB file was installing on my computer it was that 1080 assistant of somethink, i have removed it as i have had it before, but i think i might have a newer copy, i have tryed to use microsoft spyware but as i go to run the scan it closes it and whn i try and install spybot, it kills the install, dose any one have any fixes for this,
thanks
Jamie
thanks
Jamie
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got it sorted now thanks for all the help! the problem was at work that is why has taken me so long to accept answer :)
Thanks :)
J Goodenough
Thanks :)
J Goodenough
Ste_G has provided some good adware scanner. Here are other good ones
CoolWebShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html
or
Ewido
http://www.ewido.net/en/
3. If still no joy, download HijackThis
http://www.hijackthis.de/
Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log at the Hijackthis link above and click Analyze, Save. Post a link to the saved list here.
Cheers!