[TechAssist] Re: Cleaning and preventing spyware *Please do notreply to this message*

I just tried to install it myself and got the same thing
Andrew Action TV
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> I down loaded Spybot today (already have Ad-aware) And when I run it it
> stops. The bottom says: Running bot-check (2597/5835. C2.lop) and the blue
> progress bar is about half way across. I have to Ctrl-Alt-Delete to shut
it
> down. Any ideas I am running win98SE and I have no problems running
> Ad-aware.
> Shaun
> Advanced Electronics
> Fort Morgan, CO 80701
> (970) 867-3124
> satguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 9:26 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Cleaning and preventing spyware *Please do not reply
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>
>
> > This is a copy of an article posted to another list. I asked
> > if it could be reposted here on techassist. It is very clear
> > and concise. For those of you that do not have ad-aware or
> > spybot, the links are contained in the post.
> > Doug
> > techassist adm.
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [24hoursupport] Cleaning and preventing spyware
> > Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:18:40 -0400
> > From: "Jerry Mills" <jmills@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: 24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: "24hr Help Desk"
> > <24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,<24hrsupporthelpdesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > I am seeing a lot of posts lately with people having
> > problems that are directly related to spyware.  I do not
> > like to profess myself as an expert on anything since I
> > have learned in the years I have been supporting PC's that
> > things change constantly and what was right yesterday is
> > damaging today.  However, in my present position I am
> > spending way to much time cleaning spyware off of my
> > clients system so they can work without losing productivity
> > due to the dastardly deeds of spyware.  I feel I have enough
> > experience with this to speak with some authority on how to
> > keep this stuff under control.  So, here are the steps I
> > think one should take.
> >
> > First, get rid of your existing spyware.  Download both
> > Ad-aware and Spybot.
> >
> > Link to Ad-aware website:
> > http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
> >
> > Link to direct download of Ad-aware file:
> > http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/aaw6.exe
> >
> > Link to Spybot website:
> > http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
> >
> > Link to direct download of Spybot:
> > http://studserver.uni-dortmund.de/~su1669/spybotsd12.exe
> >
> > Install and run both of them one at a time.  Be sure and
> > update each of them before running the scan.  This update
> > step should be performed anytime in the future that you
> > run a scan.  DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTINGS ON EITHER SPYBOT
> > OR ADAWARE, they both install with the settings you should
> > be using.  On the first scan, make notes of the name of the
> > spyware detected and DO NOT REMOVE any of the spyware
> > detected.  After running both and getting a list of the
> > type of spyware, close both programs and go to your
> > Control Panel / Add Remove Programs.  Look through your
> > list of installed programs and uninstall anything that you
> > can that appears on your list.  If you have any doubt as to
> > whether or not an installed program is spyware, go to:
> >
> > http://www.spywareguide.com/product_search.php
> >
> > And search for it.  You can also check:
> >
> > http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
> >
> > For details on some of the more common parasites that like
> > to latch onto the browser.
> >
> > Do not expect to find everything you detected in
> > Add Remove programs. It isn't going to happen.  Much
> > spyware is installed in the background and never appears
> > there.  Once you have uninstalled whatever software you
> > can, go back and run Ad-aware and Spybot again.  You may
> > notice fewer items found due to the uninstall, but do not
> > be surprised if you still see software that you uninstalled
> > still listed.  That is one of the nice things about
> > spyware.  They install it on your system and even though
> > you uninstall the software later it leaves the spyware
> > behind. No sweat though, Ad-aware and Spybot will get them.
> > It does not matter which one you run first.  Just run them
> > both and this time remove whatever they detect.  By default
> > both programs keep what is removed so they can be restored
> > if needed.  I recommend you keep your removed items for 30
> > days before deleting them.  In Spybot, Click on the Immunize
> > button and activate the immunize and browser block feature.
> >
> > If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, go to Control
> > Panel / Administrative Tools / Services and find the
> > "Messenger" service in the list.  Double click it and set
> > the startup type to "Disable".  (this has no adverse
> > effect on any Instant Messaging software)
> >
> > Next, go to Tools / Internet Options in IE.  If you use
> > IE6, click the Privacy tab.  Click Advance and put a check
> > in the box to over ride default.  Set first party cookies
> > to accept and third party cookies to block.  Click the
> > Programs tab.  Click "Reset web settings"  Click the
> > Security tab.  Highlight the Internet Zone and click on
> > Custom Level.  Set Internet Zone to at least disable
> > unsigned Active X and disable initializing scripts not
> > marked as safe.  Suit yourself on the signed Active X but
> > I prefer to set that to prompt.  Personally I also prompt
> > on many of the other scripting types of settings in there.
> > Then highlight the Trusted Sites Zone.  If you find
> > yourself getting prompted a lot on sites you visit
> > regularly, simply add those sites to the Trusted Sites zone
> > by clicking on "Sites".  Note, be sure and uncheck the
> > box at the bottom of the sites list that refers to secure
> > websites (https).  Clicking on Custom Level in Trusted
> > Sites, you can enable most of the items in here assuming
> > you are being careful when you add a site to this zone.
> > I still like to set the unsigned stuff to Prompt in this
> > Zone.  Next, go to the Restricted sites Zone and click on
> > Custom Level. DISABLE EVERYTHING IN THIS ZONE.  CHOOSE
> > THE MOST RESTRICTED OPTION AVAILABLE.  You also have a
> > sites area in here where you can put websites in here that
> > you want to lock down.  Of course, who's to know what
> > sites to lock down.  Well, that work has been done for you.
> > There is a great resource available that has taken many of
> > the known advertising and spyware websites and created a
> > registry file that you can merge into your registry that
> > will add these sites to your Restricted Sites list.
> >
> > Link to IE-Spyad page
> >
> > http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm#IESPYAD
> >
> > Link to direct download of the file:
> >
> > http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/res/ie-spyad.zip
> >
> > Save the file to your disk and then open the zip file.  You
> > will see a registry file for both IE6 ads and IE6 adults
> > along with uninstall reg files should you later decide to
> > remove them from your registry.  Once you merge them, you
> > can go back into your Internet Settings and look at the
> > Sites list in the Restricted Sites zone to see what your
> > registry merge did.
> >
> > If you are running Outlook or Outlook Express for your
> > email, you should go to Tools / Options / Security and
> > insure that you are set to use the Restricted Sites zone.
> >
> > These steps should leave you with a nice clean system in
> > terms of spyware.  To keep things that way you should run
> > Ad-aware and Spybot at least monthly.  When you find that
> > really cool piece of software on the Internet that is
> > free, you should first run your spyware scans, then
> > install your really cool program and then run the scans
> > again.  If you come up clean, enjoy the software.  If not,
> > decide how cool the program really is, and whether it is
> > really worth the hassle of keeping.
> >
> > Spider
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