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    SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    I downloaded SpySheriff because my Virus Scan was out-of-date. Twit.

    SPySheriff is horrible and devious in masquerading as an authentic anti-spyware software

    I found it very difficult to get rid of and had to install 3 products as well as update McAfee anti-virus.

    As always, wiki knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spysheriff

    I followed the detailed instructions in the link provided in the wiki entry

    http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2235045.php

    to get rid of SpySherrif - but it has taken hours - and I'm not confident it has completely gone as mcAfee complains of new problems on each boot of windows


    KEEP YOUR ANTIVIRUS SUBSCRIPTION UP-TO-DATE

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Quote Originally Posted by Clive Long
    I downloaded SpySheriff because my Virus Scan was out-of-date. Twit.

    SPySheriff is horrible and devious in masquerading as an authentic anti-spyware software

    I found it very difficult to get rid of and had to install 3 products as well as update McAfee anti-virus.

    As always, wiki knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spysheriff

    I followed the detailed instructions in the link provided in the wiki entry

    http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2235045.php

    to get rid of SpySherrif - but it has taken hours - and I'm not confident it has completely gone as mcAfee complains of new problems on each boot of windows


    KEEP YOUR ANTIVIRUS SUBSCRIPTION UP-TO-DATE

    Clive
    It has all been said before ...

    Before installing anything "free" I suggest doing a web search on it. Beware! Some Wiki's are unmoderated, so malicious people can insert malicious instructions there. Also useful is the Google search of usenet.

    http://groups.google.co.uk/advanced_search?hl=en

    Beware of "I may have sent you a virus" emails, even from people you trust. They can be conned too. There is usually something distictive in the messages that you can search on.

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Quote Originally Posted by bigdjiver
    It has all been said before ...

    Before installing anything "free" I suggest doing a web search on it. Beware! Some Wiki's are unmoderated, so malicious people can insert malicious instructions there. Also useful is the Google search of usenet.

    http://groups.google.co.uk/advanced_search?hl=en

    Beware of "I may have sent you a virus" emails, even from people you trust. They can be conned too. There is usually something distictive in the messages that you can search on.
    Good point - never thought of that.

    This link seems to have fixed my problem - but maybe my response was a little knee-jerk and imprudent.

    I am a bit disappointed that McAfee couldn't clean up the mess I had allowed to happen - although if I had AV active it might have prevented it in the first place.

    Clive

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Quote Originally Posted by Clive Long
    ...I am a bit disappointed that McAfee couldn't clean up the mess I had allowed to happen - although if I had AV active it might have prevented it in the first place.

    Clive
    If a Trojan gets into your machine it can take control of it. In the worst case it could modify your anti-virus software It is just not practical for any anti-virus software to scan your entire machine every time it starts up, or to correct all of the damage done if a program has had free access to your PC.

    and

    How many times have you heard "Works better if its switched on"?

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Strangely the free edition of Grisoft AVG is a fab free antivirus and it works and there are free updates my pc checks for new patterns each time I boot it.

    To scan a PC try Trend House call, obviously from Trend anti virus people. -Its a malware scan of your PC from their site. Read also www.pchell.c lots of info on things that will afflict your virtual/vital, life lots of fixes there too.

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Remember though - viruses were created by the virus killer companies to sell their products

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Viruses are created by NSA to keep their access to all they mght ever want to find.

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Quote Originally Posted by RogerR
    Viruses are created by NSA to keep their access to all they mght ever want to find.
    Makes sense... And the NSA use Macs, therefore, no Mac viruses!
    Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    Makes sense... And the NSA use Macs, therefore, no Mac viruses!
    Sorry nerds ....HELP me !! "NSA" ????



    Otherwise interestig thread.

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Quote Originally Posted by under par
    Sorry nerds ....HELP me !! "NSA" ????
    NSA = America's National Security Agency. Something like the UK's GCHQ.
    Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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    Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

    Enter the words Interception Capabilities 2000 into a SE its a big document and very interesting.

    Strange that the Americans announce their intention to have access to the entire web, then two day's later a trapdoor malware circulates the globe.

    NSA - so secret they said No Such Agency actually National security agency. Read " The Puzzle palace"

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