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December 14th, 2007 14:00

Spyware

I cannot get rid of "Ads served by Dcads". I have tried three antivirus and spyware removers but it just won't budge. Thanks.
 
Dimension E521, Dual Core AMD 5000, 160 gb HD, 1 gb Mem.
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    ky331

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    Posted December 14th, 2007 14:00

    you didn't say which spyware remover you tried...  if you haven't looked at this one, my personal preference is  SuperAntiSpyware [get the Free Version for Home Users]   http://www.superantispyware.com/
     
    After downloading & installing,  be sure to check for updates first, and then run the COMPELTE scan.  
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    If this attempt doesn't succeed --- or even if it does, but you'd like further confirmation that you're fully clean, then you can post a HiJackThis log in the HJT forum, where the helpers can offer you personalized assistance --- please do NOT try to proceed with HJT "fixes" on your own!  
     
    Here's the information on HiJackThis, in case you decide to pursue it:
     
    Download the latest version of Trend Micro's HiJackThis (HJT) [version 2.0.2]   installer   from
     
    Save it to your Desktop.
     
    Double-click on the     HJTInstall.exe    file you just downloaded, and click on the   Install   button, to install HJT in the suggested/default folder,
    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis
     
    ( As part of the installation, a shortcut to the HJT   program  will be placed on your Desktop, and another shortcut in your START menu [for easy-access to using HJT in the future ---
    you only need to run the  program  again, but not the  installer ] ).
     
    After installation, HJT will automatically open and start running.  
    [If this is your   first time  running HJT, please read and accept the EULA (End-User License Agreement)]
     
     
    Click on  Do a System Scan and Save a LogFile

     

    This will automatically open NotePad

     

    Copy the entire file from NotePad:  EDIT/SelectAll, EDIT/Copy

     

    Then go to the forum dedicated for HiJack This logs (**NOT** back here), and  PASTE the results there:

     

    http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_hijack

     

    Be sure to include a detailed description of any problems/errors/warnings you are encountering.  

    Also, please indicate the steps you've already taken, if any, in terms of running anti-malware scanners or malware removal tools.

     
    When you submit your HJT log, please make sure the box under your text which shows "Automatically convert carriage returns to HTML line breaks" is checked, or your log may not format correctly... it should consist of separate/readable lines, not one large "jumble".
     

    Hopefully, one of the HJT experts will get to it as quickly as possible.

     

    WARNING:  HiJack This is a VERY POWERFUL tool.  While it's  completely safe  for you to download, generate, and post your log (as described above), you should *NOT* attempt to do anything else (in particular, do NOT use it to delete/fix any entries) until you are advised to do so by a forum expert!!   Improper use of this tool can severely damage your system.


     

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    myitlab.net

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    Posted December 19th, 2007 08:00

    Emergency cases, you can also posted your problem at:
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    Bugbatter

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    Posted December 19th, 2007 13:00

    We can handle these problems here at DCF. There is no need to go elsewhere.
    However, if you wish to visit an alternate forum,
     You can post at one of these other forums:
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
    http://www.castlecops.com/forums.html
    http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/
    http://forum.malwareremoval.com/
    http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
    http://forums.subratam.org/
    http://forums.whatthetech.com/forums.html
    Additional forums that offer HijackThis analysis can be found at this link in the recommended sites section on the left side of the page:
    http://asap.maddoktor2.com/

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