HELP :)

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:54 am

Also i have this screen shot of my taskmanager... dunno if it has a connection with firefox problem...

sry for the huge ss as b4

but couldnt fit it all in any smaller...

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:43 am

Hmm sry musta clicked the new post not reply ...

DOH

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:42 am

I think you have a spyware problem. Run ad-aware.

To check out and possibly stop programs from loading at run-time, go to Start->Run and type in "msconfig" to run the config program. It'll show you pretty much all the proggies that run on startup, whether from registry or services or whatever.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:19 am

yeah, spyware big time there sharp. Run Adaware and Spybot S&D. And run those on a regular basis, and it'll eliminate a lot of your troubles, and you'll get some system resources back.

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:07 pm

Thx guys, ill let you know what happens

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:09 pm

On a somewhat-related note:

http://internet.newsforge.com/article.p ... 9&from=rss

Thompson, however, said some typical spyware vectors may be open for Firefox, too. To infect and run on machines, for example, much of today's spyware either talks directly via port 80, or inserts itself as a Layered Service Provider (LSP), "which will nail Firefox too," Thompson said.

The expert also said with increased spyware competition, which he is seeing already, anything is possible. Thompson said while Firefox and other "non-IE" browsers avoid exploits, ActiveX control issues and browser helper object (BHO) issues, the alternatives are not necessarily immune to keyloggers, LSP injectors, remote administration tools, and adware that is "invited in."

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:33 am

Anything for a buck or two, eh?

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:15 pm

hmm damn...

and btw on a sidenote

I've ran Ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy numerous times and Firefox still wont run ...

Do ya think that either of those arent up to date, or no "cure" has been found for the new spyware ?

XMEN Ashaman DTM · Post by **XMEN Ashaman DTM** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:13 pm

Is firefox recognized by your firewall or proxy server (if you have one)?

Post by **XMEN Gambit** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:00 pm

Quite possible, Sharp, but there's also a strong likelihood that what you've caught can't be cleaned while the infected OS is running. You can install another Windows OS alongside your first, and then use it to run your antivirus and antispyware software.

There's a way you can do this from a Knoppix live CD, too, if I can find the link....

Ah, here it is.

http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/netwo ... hp/3465141

Read carefully.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:46 am

Knoppix is one of the greatest tools ever.

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:56 pm

thx

ill have to try it I suppose gambit

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:09 pm

ROFLMAO

I give the link to mozilla for a friend to get firefox...

I check to make sure it is right, and I notice they have a new version of 1.0.1 and I d/l it and now it works .... go figure lol sighhhhhhhh damn technology

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:55 am

Glad to hear it Sharp.

Sometimes you get hit by a vulnerability, and the next patch fixes it.

Sharpster · Post by **Sharpster** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:02 am

good, glad thats over