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[Paul Wilders]

This nastie highjacks the winsock pointers. Trying to remove it without the proper winsock repair will put the winsock out of business, result: internet connection will no longer be possible.

only SpyBot S&D (updated!) can handle this one properly. Those who have been using a different cleaning software (and lost their winsock as a result) are advized to download a fix to repair the winsock over on Bill's site:

http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Finally: avoid problems as mentioned above - use Spybot S&D (at least for now) in order to scan for/ditch spyware.

regards.

paul

[MickeyTheMan]

One can't stress enough the importance of updating the program before removing anything.
As for Ad-Aware, it's use should be limited to scanning only until version 6.0 is issued as it's seriously outdated until then.

[Paul Wilders]

Agreed, Mickey.

regards,

paul

[javacool]

According to Mike from SpywareInfo (http://www.spywareinfoforum.com), HijackThis (http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip) can also repair the damage caused by the new version of this nasty.

It should also be noted that SpywareBlaster (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/spywareblaster.html) can prevent the installation of this version from any webpage.

Regards,

-Javacool

[Mike_Healan]

The developer of Aluria Spyware Eliminator says ASE should be updated for it by Friday.

I haven't heard from anyone else.

[Paul Wilders]

JC,

Apologies for not mentioning SpywareBlaster ::).

Mike,

-{ Quote: "The developer of Aluria Spyware Eliminator says ASE should be updated for it by Friday." }-

So I noticed. Hope he delivers ;). I do applaud you for digging in these matters!

regards.

paul

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Forum Admin link=board=21;threadid=5257;start=0#34313 date=1038956492]
JC,

Apologies for not mentioning SpywareBlaster ::).
" }-

Not a problem. ;D

-Javacool