Does anyone know how to remove malware alarm?? or trojan while we are at it?? PLEEZ HELP!!!?

Question

Does anyone know how to remove malware alarm?? or trojan while we are at it?? PLEEZ HELP!!!?

Answer 1

1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html



2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html



3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html and superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties



4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free. http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html download and run McAfee Avert Stinger Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/stinger.htm



5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer) http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html



WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are not sure your computer is spyware and virus free? If everything fails to get the nasty spyware removed let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

Answer 2

don't even bother to read what the novelist spywared has bulked here. First, you should know what spyware that is. report it first. Sometimes you may think your computer is infected(in 99% of the cases it really is) when in fact it is not the case. Adware se, considers even tracking cookies of i.e. !Yahoo as "spyware"!!!

Download yahoo toolbar with antispy, or norton spyware check, or with ca antispy. very fast and subtle programs. Otherwise, download that bombshell of spybot search and

destroy.(google search, easy to find). go to www.kaspersky.com and check your computer for viruses and spyware. It's better you use these programs, because they have proven to be the best. most antispyware/malware programs include a module that may scan your pc at startup, that is, before any other modules or applications, or services from windows or their dependencies are even started.(spybot, search and destroy).

In any case, you will never have to reinstall windows at all. There's eventually no malware infections that cannot be disinfected completely.(except some viruses-which are different from spyware/trojans that may attack the hardware and physical memory processors) any more trouble, please contact...

Answer 3

MalwareAlarm is a fake anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed without user knowledge or consent by a Trojan or through browser security holes. MalwareAlarm launches on Windows startup and may generate large numbers of popup adverts. MalwareAlarm will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. MalwareAlarm program can be extremely difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself. To remove it follow these steps: http://www.spywareremove.com/removeMalwareAlarm.html



NEXT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL:

ANTIVIRUS (Choose only one)

AVG http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0:

AVAST http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



ANTI-MALWARE http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antimalware/



ANTI-SPYWARE (you could install both):

SPYBOT http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

AD-AWARE 2007 http://www.lavasoft.de/

Answer 4

Give us more details... What malware program do you use? McAffe? Norton? And what OS do you use? Mac OS X? Windows XP?

Answer 5

STEP 1: SCAN COMPUTER FOR INFECTIONS



1. The most important thing you can do is make sure you know what you’re up against. Run these online scanners to help figure out what is infecting your system:

-http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

-http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/s...



1A. clean up using internet options [ XP & Vista are the same ]

delete cookies/history/temp files from internet options general page



2. cookie management [ XP & Vista ]

start--control panel--internet options--privacy--advanced--override

select:

allow 1st party cookies

BLOCK 3rd [ tracking ] party cookies





3. clean up windows folders



empty prefetch and temp file folders

start--control panel--[ XP & Vista ]

local disk drive (c) [ XP ]

O.S. (c)--windows [ Vista ]

temp folder--

[ XP ] file,[ Vista ] organize

XP & Vista

select all

press delete key on keyboard



STEP 4. TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE



now go OFFLINE and power back up under SAFE MODE.

while booting up,press f-8 key till you get SAFE MODE utility selection



XP

1. Turn off Windows System Restore Points:

a. Right Click on My Computer

b. Click Properties

c. Click System Restore Tab

d. Check the box next to: Turn off System Restore on all Hard drives

i. Malware can sometimes be restored from previous restore points, this will help the removal process run more smoothly

2. Click Apply and OK



Vista:

start--control panel--performance,information & tools

open disk clean link--select O.S. (c)--

select more options--

select system restore and shadow copies

--select clean up





STEP 5:

REMOVE PROGRAMS [ XP ] ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS/-/[ VISTA ] PROGRAMS & FEATURES





GO TO ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS [ XP ] TO CLEAR KNOWN MALWARE



1. Before scanning the computer you can remove certain malware programs from the Add/Remove Programs list in the Control Panel in Windows XP

2. Open the Start Menu and select Control Panel

3. In the Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs

4. Look through the list for anything suspicious

5. Search http://www.google.com for any program you are not sure about.

6. Uninstall and follow the directions on any program that you decide to remove.



VISTA



control panel

default programs

programs & features

click program to highlight

select uninstall



you should always look in your all programs list for the program's uninstall file,failing that:



step 6. DELETING PROGRAMS FROM WINDOWS FOLDERS [ XP ]

start--my computer--local disk drive (c)--windows--programs

delete program

start--my computer--local disk drive (c)--windows--temp folder

click file--choose select all

press keyboard delete key

start--my computer--local disk drive (c)--windows--prefetch folder

same as above

start--your username--documents--downloads or desktop folder

delete program



VISTA HOME PREMIUM:

start--my computer--O.S.(c)--windows--programs

delete program

start--my computer--O.S. (c)--windows--temp folder

click file--choose select all

press keyboard delete key

start--my computer--O.S. (c)--windows--prefetch folder

same as above

start--your username--documents--downloads or desktop folder

delete program





step 7. CLEAN UP USING DISK CLEAN [ VISTA ]



START--CONTROL PANEL--PERFORMANCE,INFORMATION & TOOLS

OPEN DISK CLEAN

SELECT o.s. (c)

CLICK OK

CHECK ALL BOXES WITH A NUMBER TO IT'S RIGHT

CLICK DELETE FILES

CLICK OK

Download, install, and run CCleaner:

in list to left,do NOT check COOKIES or you'll lose them!

-http://www.ccleaner.com/



XP

1. Open the Start Menu, mouse over All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> and select Disc Cleanup

a. Select C Driver and click OK

b. Check any boxes listed here

c. Click OK and Yes

2. Download, install, and run CCleaner:

in list to left,do NOT check COOKIES or you'll lose them!

-http://www.ccleaner.com/



step 8. CLEANING UP THE TASKBAR

XP HOME & VISTA PREMIUM



right click start

select properties

select taskbar

select customize

select always hide or show



step 9. edit the registry:



VERY TRICKY AND DANGEROUS! NOT FOR BEGINNER OR RUBE!!



XP HOME & VISTA:



press windows key [ 4 part flag ] + letter R

enter

regedit



there are 4 key sections to check:



hkey_classes_root

check the list for program--delete



hkey_current_user

check for program--delete

click software--get program--delete

click microsoft--get program--delete



hkey_local_machine

check for program--delete

click software--get program--delete

click microsoft--get program--delete



hkey_users

click default

click software

click microsoft--get program--delete





STEP 10: MALWARE REMOVAL TOOLS



1. Trojans, Worms, Key Loggers, Viruses, and Spyware are all very difficult to remove with just a single program. That is why it is recommend to run several programs to aid in the removal process. I recommend running each of the following programs listed below in order. Not all the programs are freeware and require purchase, you don’t have to run that program but I recommend looking into it if the results come back with your computer still being infected. Still, after all the freeware programs have run through your computer should be clean of any infection.

NOTE: It is recommend to run these programs in Safe Mode for the best results!

2. Freeware – AVG Anti-Spyware: I’m not a huge fan of the AVG Antivirus but I’ve found that their Anti-Spyware does have a good kick to it. It can find a lot of the obscure malware programs some of the others might miss.

- http://free.grisoft.com/

3. Freeware – Spybot: This one gets a lot of advertising bots and other malicious programs.

-http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index...

4. Freeware – Ad-Aware 2007: Just because, does a great job finding cookies and small time malware.

-http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw...

5. Freeware – Spyware Terminator: Although you might have almost cleaned out the complete infection it doesn’t hurt to run this guy to double check your work.

-http://www.spywareterminator.com/

6.Spyware Blaster: This is a powerful utility that helps to block potential spyware problems from browsers and websites.

- http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...

7. Arovax: anti hijacker [ Opera/-/I.E./-/Firefox ]

get them here

http://browseraddons.friendpages.com



while there,get Firefox and the Firefox security extensions:

1] LinkChecker

2] Dr Web

3] finjan

4] BlockSite



STEP 11: SCAN COMPUTER FOR INFECTIONS



1. Once more I recommend going to the online scanner just to be sure that you were able to remove all the malware infections:

-http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

-http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/s...



STEP 12: TURN ON SYSTEM RESTORE



XP

1. Turn on Windows System Restore Points:

a. Right Click on My Computer

b. Click Properties

c. Click System Restore Tab

d. Uncheck the box next to: Turn off System Restore on all Hard drives

2. Click Apply and OK



Vista

new restore point:

start--control panel--back up and restore

create restore point

create restore point on selected disk

click create

apply ok







STEP 13: SYSTEM RECOVERY



1. In a worst case scenario if the following steps do not clean your system,try using system restore

follow the same steps you followed to turn off S.R. but instead,click create new restore point



2. in a VERY worst case,use your recovery or re install disk to re install windows

Answer 6

here are manual removal instructions:

http://removal-tool.com/malwarealarm/