Alternative method of removing dialer "virus"???

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by rrcw, Sep 24, 2004.

  1. rrcw

    rrcw Private E-2

    Just not my night...I typed a page worth of info and preface that probably would have helped explain some things but when I hit preview post, I discovered I hadn't logged in and then my text was lost when I hit back.

    So, I'll make it short:
    Is there an alternative method to removing the "TIBS41 dialer virus" besides following Major Attitude's advice step-by-step? How about re-loading WinXP OS??? Or re-formatting the HD??? Would that work or would this dialer virus someone manage to stay intact?

    Thank you for the feedback and advice,
    RRCW
     
    rrcw, Sep 24, 2004
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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Sure reloading your operating system i a fairly quick way to solve a problem if you do not have any data you might lose or have backups. Removing spyware can take hours, reinstalling your OS can take hours. Just be sure to install Spyware Blaster, use a browser like Firefox and take usual safe surfing steps to avoid this happening again.
     
    Major Attitude, Sep 24, 2004
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  3. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    Don't forget to install a good Anti-virus ;)
     
    Kodo, Sep 24, 2004
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