180search started it all, now computer running slowly -- Windows XP

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by juliebethe, Jun 19, 2005.

  1. juliebethe

    juliebethe Private E-2

    Hello! I would appreciate any help you can give me. I had a spyware attack that started with 180search, and somehow a lot more seemed to have gotten onto my computer. My computer is now running reaaallllllllyyyyy slowly. I went through all the steps in the tutorial except the steps that required an internet connection in safe mode, which I could not establish. However, I did run my antivirus scanner while in safe mode and came out completely clean. All other scans were completely clean except HSRemove, which removed all files. Now that I am back in normal mode, everything is still running slowly. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Julie
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    The section for the online scanners tells you to run them in normal boot mode if for any reason they cannot be run in safe mode. Please run them in normal boot mode and continue witht the below if you still have problems. Why would you run HSremove? It is for HSA hijackers which is not what you are having a problem with?


    - Download HijackThis 1.99.1

    - Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT

    - Do NOT run Hijack This from the Desktop, a temp folder, or a sub-folder of C:\Documents and Settings, or choose to run it directly from the downloaded ZIP file.

    - Before running HijackThis: You must close each of the following:your web browser, e-mail client, instant messenger, and programs like notepad, wordpad, MS Word etc. And any other unnecessary running programs.

    - Run HijackThis and save your log file.

    - Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next message. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post).
     

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