Author Topic: Attn. Eddy  (Read 5412 times)

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g67

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Attn. Eddy
« on: January 01, 2005, 09:54:58 AM »
Hello Eddy
    I clicked on your malware remover instructions link. Then I clicked "Free online ad/spyware scan, and got "Spyware begone" I downloaded that and it gave me Win 32:Trogen-gen.{Other}  I put  that in the virus chest.  Did I do something wrong? What do I do now?

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Re:Attn. Eddy
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2005, 10:02:52 AM »
Uninstall spyware begone, and that should do the trick.
EDIT:
Eddy I suggest you get rid of that link, Spyware begone is listed under the rogue/suspect list. http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
« Last Edit: January 01, 2005, 10:08:09 AM by watchthisspace »

g67

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Re:Attn. Eddy
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2005, 10:08:10 AM »
Ok  I'll try that and get back to you tomorrow.
 Thanks watchthisspace

watchthisspace

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Re:Attn. Eddy
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2005, 10:10:13 AM »
Your welcome.  :)
You should be able to delete that trojan once spyware begone is uninstalled
« Last Edit: January 01, 2005, 10:11:45 AM by watchthisspace »

g67

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Re:Attn. Eddy
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2005, 03:56:28 PM »
I can't find Spyware Begone in  Add remove programs. How should I go about un installing this program?

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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2005, 01:37:32 AM »
Delete the entire folder it is in and clean your registry.

g67

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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2005, 03:31:35 AM »
High
         Before I saw the last post  I found the uninstaller for the program and uninstalled it. Then I did a boot time scan and Avast didn't find anything. I don't know if I could do the registry cleaning thing. Just a novice here.
I still have the Trogen in the virus chest and the "Spyware begone" icon is still on my desktop. I don't seem to be having any problems with the computer at this time.  Is there anything else I should  do?  Thanks for all your help !

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Re:Attn. Eddy
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2005, 03:54:08 AM »
g67 welcome to the forums, I am not an expert but I would delete the icon from the desktop as it's only a shortcut, and also delete the file from the chest, as pc is working ok it shows it's not needed, sure somebody will help you sort the registry out, good luck!  :)

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Re:Attn. Eddy
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2005, 04:48:53 AM »
Thanks  SUSZANNAH