I Need Help Please...

BestNzWrestler · Feb 3, 2003

I Have 2 .exe files on 2 different computers that i think are spyware or sumthing of that nature

ones trickler_1234.exe or something like it

the other, on this computer is showbehind.exe

i have blocked both from internet access on Zone Alarm, but cant seem to delete them.

ive tried Ad Aware, ive tried virus scanning, ive tried normal delete, nothing works. It has some sort of Protection thing on it, or its in use somewhere.

Please help me in getting rid of these

Cheers

Michael

scarecrow · Feb 3, 2003

Trickler-something is a component of the Gator spyware series.
showbehind is another spyware program, quite persistent.
I dont use adaware, I think spybot does a better job:
http://security.kolla.de/

BestNzWrestler · Feb 3, 2003

thanks man, ill let ya know if im successful

catachresis · Feb 3, 2003

Now that you know the executables' locations, have you tried booting the pc into safemode and deleting them? You should also check the win.ini file and search the registry for traces of these programs.

BestNzWrestler · Feb 3, 2003

man, thats sorta jibberish to me :|

BestNzWrestler · Feb 3, 2003

man, ur a legend, the rebooting in safe mode, and deleting worked, thanks u 2 for your help!

The-poacher · Feb 3, 2003

A Legend He Heee

LTR12101B · Feb 3, 2003

http://www.forrestandassociates.co.uk/pcforrest/startman_v1.html
Another excellent tool for examining and removing unwanted startups.

And Pacman's portal - http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
Will give you a run down on the nature of what you find:
Neccessary,
Optional (or "required for...")
Spyware or Virus