can anyone tell me how to remove spyware called pc tattletale.?

Question

I have a very good and reliable spyware program callled XoftSpySE but somehow, after my son played a few internet games, it showed up and won't leave. I have done alot of removal scans, where I'm told my computer needs to restart to remove pc tattletale, but when I restart it's still there. Help!!!!!

Answer 1

Hahahahahahahahaha. XoftSpySE IS Spyware!!!!





Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx + http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx



Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. . Check for and remove viruses, Get rid of junk on your hard disk Improve your PC's performance =

FREE 90 day trial = http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm



If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center or run an online version from microsoft.com. The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool = http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830 + download the tool here = http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx



http://www.cyberdefender.com +



SUPERAntiSpyware = http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html + http://www.superantispyware.com +



http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5



http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp



Spybot-S&D = http://www.safer-networking.org = Be sure to use the immunize feature, and as with everything else, keep it updated.



and Ad-aware = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506 +



AVG Anti-Spyware Free = http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5 + WinCleaner AntiSpyware 5.4, Free protection against spyware = http://mail.vnunet.com/cgi-bin1/flo/y/e6oO0Hd7VN0ac60DtCf0E8

+

SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard - Freeware = http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



AnalogX Script Defender- Freeware = http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/sdefend.htm

and

http://www.winpatrol.com = Freeware



http://housecall.trendmicro.com



shut down your pc and then restart it in SAFE MODE if possible = http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam

and then run the scan(s) and follow directions for healing any/all infections found, then AFTER the computer is cleaned,

disable system restore = http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm , then shut down your pc, and then restart your pc, and then re-enable system restore.



http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/smitfraudfix.php



+ Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Follow the links)= http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

+ MS Windows Defender -- http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx = Windows Defender = http://www.microsoft.com/defender - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en



IE SPYAD = http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm



Also check out (FREEWARE) = http://www.komando.com/downloads/categories.aspx?cat=Security

Eliminate Spyware = http://ralphcaddell.com/pchelp/spyware.htm

http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com/

http://www.scanwith.com/

To make sure you are not getting a spoofed webpage, Right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/olive green/apply/ok/ok



Siteadvisor.com = http://www.siteadvisor.com +

"Know Who You are Dealing with on the Internet; Verifies that a site is safe before you send personal data. Behind the simple interface, you are protected by 54 automatic verification tests that inform you of the potential risks." = ]http://www.callingid.com/Default.aspx

http://www.webattack.com/get/spysweeper.html



http://www.globalarray.net/user/shotzy/informativelinks.html = A Gathering of Informative Links



Advanced WindowsCare v2 Personal = 100% Freeware • Removing Spyware and Adware • Preventing Security Threats • Privacy Protection • Fixing Registry Errors • Temporary Files Cleanup • Startup Cleanup • Repairing Windows • Speeding up System =

http://www.iobit.com/AdvancedWindowsCarePersonal/index.html







6StarReviews.com reviews the top Adware and Spyware Removal software = http://adware-spyware-removal.6starreviews.com

http://www.arovaxantispyware.com/



Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File = http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm



How to Remove Spyware, Adware and Keep your PC Clean = http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=spyware&hl=en + http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=spyware&search=Search

Spy Sweeper-safely detects and removes more traces of spyware including Trojans, adware, keyloggers and system monitoring tools (e.g. Gator, Xupiter, Backorifice and others).= http://www.webattack.com/get/spysweeper.html + http://www.webattack.com/Shareware/security/swantispy.html or = http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spysweeper.html



How to remove a Trojan, Virus, Worm, or other Malware = http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial101.html#remove

http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051 = How on earth did I get infected with all that spyware in the first place? = http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42

SUPERAntiSpyware = http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html

Defining Malware: FAQ = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/alerts/info/malware.mspx

http://home.planet.nl/~kleyn080/Spywareinfoen.html

http://metallica.geekstogo.com/BFUinstructions.html

http://www.cexx.org/hphijack.htm

http://spywarewarrior.com/

http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com/

http://www.spywaredata.com/spyware/malware/client32.exe.php

http://www.getsafeonline.org

http://www.technibble.com/categories/viruses-adware-spyware/

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/techfiles/ie7-surf-safe.html = How to surf more safely with Internet Explorer 7

http://www.virustotal.com

http://www.virusscan.jotti.org

http://www. scanner.virus.org

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

Also check out (FREEWARE) = http://www.komando.com/downloads/categories.aspx?cat=Security









An important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use -

( http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx ) is to keep it UPDATED, just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates +

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us



Note: The way I have mine set is to only notify me that updates are availiable, but to not download them automaticaly. Then I can check to be sure I get just the ones I want. I then click on "custom", and after the updates have been downloaded I look them over to see which ones I want, then disconnect from the net, disable firewall and anti-virus program, and then install the updates, and then re-enable the firewall and anti-virus programs before reconnecting to the net. = http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525





http://www.dailyrotation.com



Calendar Of Updates= http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You will need to find out where in your computer it is stored. 1. Go to start- control panel- add and remove programs- find the program and click remove. As these little devils have a habit of hidding elswhere in the hardrive. next step is: Start - search type in the file name or part of the file name, it should pick it up if it is hidden. Make a note of where it is. when it shows - right click- remove. Run a disc clean up and delete all temp files. You can also delete temp files buy going to start- type in .tmp hit search. You will be surprised where the temp files get stored. You don't need .tmp files as they take a huge amount of memory over time.

Answer 4

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.getpchealthboost.com



It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

Answer 5

Hi there,



Here's some detailed information on the Tattle Tale infection:

http://virusinfo.prevx.com/viruscenter.asp?returnpage=default&GRP=4877000021



The best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.



http://www.prevx.com



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Regarding XoftSpy - this is a program I would not touch with a ten foot pole. It has a very shady past having been guilty of actually INSTALLING malware rather than removing it, as well as claiming to remove spoof malware that doesn't even exist.



Avoid at all costs.

Answer 6

Download Norton, AVG , Avast which are free antivirus software. They do protect your computer and you can keep updating them once in three days or so. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 7

please download and install "spyware doctor 4.x or 5" from www.pctools.com ,update it fully and run a complete system scan with it in safe mode and then in normal mode, its a arawd winning software so it must detect your "spyware called pc tattletale", it's free to scan but you have to buy its lisence code to clean those spyware threats.

Answer 8

go to

1 start

2 control panel

3 add or remove programs

4 search the program you want to delete which is XoftSpySE

5 uninstall it.

but make sure its not on you can always turn it off by control + alt + delete and find the program and end task it.

Answer 9

Get AVG Antyspyware from Grisoft, it's free and very effective, http://free.grisoft.com is the url.



https://answersrip.com/question/index?qid=20070416204327AApgFgu

Answer 10

If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/



Patch up the holes first by Running Secunia Software Inspector http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/ .Securina will tell you which of your software is outdated and have holes in them through which the spyware/virus are entering.



To remove the spyware/trojan/virus run steps 1-2-3



1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html do that now .Update it (Latest updates 11-04-2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode



1b) Run AVG Anti-Spyware Free

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/avg-anti-spyware-free.html

or

SUPERAntiSpyware Home Edition (free version)

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html



2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html



3) Get another anti virus program if your present anti virus program is not protecting you any longer

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/list-of-free-anti-virus-software-free.html



List of antivirus companies all over the world

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/list-of-antivurs-companies-all-over.html



Protection once your computer is spyware free

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/protection-once-your-computer-is.html



If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22

Answer 11

For all computer related problems please check out

http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/

It not only gives complete solutions but also offers

free downloads of effective softwares which can detect

and eliminate all spy ware /virus /ad ware /Trojans completely.