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[syndrome]

Ok me in my infinite wisdom, , downloaded something to check whether someone has blocked me on msn. I have deleted the program now through control pannel>Add/remove programmes. Now whenever I talk to some one I send a message sayin, "get this program from ......" (I did not type this.) I have no idea how to stop this, I downloaded an anti-spyware program off microsoft.com, ran a virus scan. But nothing.

Any idea how to get rid of this?

Edited by syndrome, 28 August 2005 - 04:07 PM.

[Jaymz]

Uninstall and reinstall MSN.

[syndrome]

Thanks, have done, appears to have gone.

EDIT Its still there, if it appears in a conversation, chances are it doesnt come back when i talk to that person again. But if i talk to a new person it comes back

Edited by syndrome, 28 August 2005 - 04:47 PM.

[/quit]

system restore!

[Rubber Duckie]

system restore!

Yes, Just system restore back the day before you downloaded it. Should work.

[syndrome]

nah not gonna go that far. Just have to put up with the damn thing

[Maxx-Designs]

hey, this has been going around. I can help you!

unfortuanly im not as smart as you and iddnt get it cause i cant detect SPYWARE, but never mind that

go to thier site and look in the faq. it has a link to a tool that removes that. Later on your will see is they keep your passwords and they are going to pretend they are you so chnage your password aswell!

and one last tip. if anyone ever sends a very formal advertising somthing on msn make sure you get them to re asure you themselves what they said. same with a file

CYa

[BlueWednesday]

I've got that block check aswell its a pain in the ****. I hate ad-ware and spyware there just as bad as virus's IMO.

[Maxx-Designs]

has anyone tryed my method yet????

[Andy]

Not me... basically cos i laughed at the idea when my friend's infected computer sent me the message.

My tactic was stop if from start up then uninstall it.. It seemed to work for a few people, but.. not for others :\ I really have no idea

[Xanderdude]

ctrl alt del --> processes and watch for any suspicious programs running on YOUR user and end them.. I always do this if i reboot my pc (once a month).

cya

[Maxx-Designs]

also some new virus' actually create a nother user on your computer and you can only see it if your administrator and you log into the account thing.

i got one like that (random virus)

[Ckristian]

Upgrade to MSN 7.5 if you haven't already done so might help

[Sinny]

Just download an spyware detector like spybot search and destroy or spyware doctor from download.com. That should get rid of it.

[syndrome]

XANDERDUDE UR THE MAN

found that processes thing. block checker.exe pwned its ass.

Now to see if it bugs me again.