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Old 12-03-2006, 01:58 PM
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Default HELP! spyware/adware attack

My computer has just recieved a lot of spyware, Can anyone give me some info on how to remove this stuff for free?

Everytime I access the internet it brings the first page to thesafetytool.com
Old 12-03-2006, 02:03 PM
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try http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

and if you haven't already stop using internet explorer and use firefox
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
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Search download.com or tucows.com for "spybot search and destroy".

It works for me.
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About the homepage hijack..........

Intermute cwshredder

Just D/L the stand alone version
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