[windows2000] Re: Free Spyware/Adware/Worm Cleanup Kit Available from thin.net!
- From: "Claus, Brian" <BClaus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 23:47:29 -0400
GREAT info Jim, I agree with everything...the programs you mentioned are
the best and a must have for every home user. (I'm not 100% convinced
that a novice with a modem connection needs or can understand how to run
Sygate <What's your Operating System? Ummmmm> but the AVG antivirus and
AdAware\Spybot S&D are must haves.
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim Kenzig
http://thethin.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 11:34 PM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; neocug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
brainstem@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Free Spyware/Adware/Worm Cleanup Kit Available
from thin.net!
Hello Everyone,
After seeing on Mcafee.com that the virus infections in the United
States have reached
over 1000 machines per 1,000,000 people throught the US, I thought I
would put this package together to try and help the novice users out
there. This latest round of worms has reached epic proportions and my
email box and phone have not stopped ringing from people asking for help
to get their PC's fixed!
I have been using some of these products for several years to clean up
PC's that are infected or not working properly and I think they are the
most reliable FREE utilities available.
Download the file at:
http://thin.net/cleanup.zip
ALL DISCLAIMERS APPLY FOUND AT http://thin.net/copyright.cfm! I take no
responsibility for anything that you do to your PC or any damage that
could be caused by use of this information or utilities. I did not write
any of these utilities NOR do I provide support for them. USE THEM AT
YOUR OWN RISK!
This is a 25 megabyte zip file (I suggest you should have at least a DSL
connection to download this.) You will need Winzip or another unzip
program to extract the files. I may make CD's available in the future
for a nominal fee(probably about $5 or so just to cover cost and
shipping) if I get enough requests.
These are the latest versions as of 5/5/2004
Files:
-Adaware6.exe This is Lavasoft Adaware free for personal use.
Run the executable and it will install the program.
Once in the program click on the globe in the upper right corner to do
the
web update. Obviously you need to be connected to the internet to do
this.
Click on the connect button to get the latest pattern updates. Choose OK
to
download the pattern file then click on finish when it is done.
Next click on the scan now button on the right pane of the program to
scan your
system. Follow the directions to clean your system after the scan is
done.
You should update and run Adaware at least once per month.
-SpybotSd12.exe This is Spybot Search and Destroy free for personal
use.
Run the executable and choose your language. I have included the latest
pattern
files in case you cannot go to the update page and connect to the
internet
Run the Spybotsd_includes.exe file and the spybot_tools.exe after the
program installed.
Once the program is installed and you run it click on the immunize
button to
keep your computer from getting more spyware on it again.
You should update and run Spybot at least once a month.
If you have the Sasser worm there are 2 removal tools here. One from AVG
that also removes the Netsky and Bagle worms and the one from Microsoft
The AVG one I called baglenetskysasservcleaner.exe the one from
Microsoft
is called the MSSassremovalforXP&W2K.exe
See http://www.microsoft.com/security for the latest information.
Every PC SHOULD have a Firewall. There are many out there to choose from
but I prefer and use SYgate Personal Firewall. Windows XP has a built
in firewall that is enabled by default and is semidecent and should
protect you from the sasser worm if it is enabled.
I prefer Sygate because I have a lot more control and the graphical user
interface and logs let me see what is going on. It is worth purchasing
the full version and is the best
$39.95 you can spend on your computer.
The file name to install the free version of Sygate is
SygatepersonalFirewall.exe.
Finally I have included the AVG Free for personal use Antivirus Program.
You wil have to get a KEY from AVG for it when you register but it is a
great program if you can't afford one.
It is avg665fu_free.exe with the latest virus signatures of
u7avi280e4.bin
that can be installed. Otherwise I recommend that you go to your local
computer store and pick up Mcafee Antivirus version 8. You MUST have an
antivirus program and you must keep it updated.
This compilation is compliments of Jim Kenzig and http://thin.net
<http://thin.net/>
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Enjoy,
Jim Kenzig the Library Network Guy
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