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So my Steam's completely messed.
It started a few days ago when my desktop background became this "you have spyware" warning wallpaper. I know it wasn't a legit antispyware. With Sam's help I managed to get rid of it.
But somehow all my internet connection stuff is cut off.
1. Steam can't update.
2. Any anti-spyware websites...i.e. Spybot Search & Destroy cannot be downloaded.
3. My windows task manager doesn't appear.
4. Anytime I try to access a webpage it directs me to some bogus search engine that's filled with ads.
5. Google is hijacked.
Short of formating I don't see any solution. Anyone here an anti-spyware expert or know of any tailored executables that can solve this problem? This is really frustrating as it messes with everyday mult-tasking--delays just maximizing windows and such. Argggg
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My oldest daughter has the same problem on her computer. We were going to replace it anyways, so when I get around to getting the new comp., I'll just reformat the drive before giving it to my youngest. Sorry no help.
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Leon Switch wrote:So my Steam's completely messed.
It started a few days ago when my desktop background became this "you have spyware" warning wallpaper. I know it wasn't a legit antispyware. With Sam's help I managed to get rid of it.
But somehow all my internet connection stuff is cut off.
1. Steam can't update.
2. Any anti-spyware websites...i.e. Spybot Search & Destroy cannot be downloaded.
3. My windows task manager doesn't appear.
4. Anytime I try to access a webpage it directs me to some bogus search engine that's filled with ads.
5. Google is hijacked.
Short of formating I don't see any solution. Anyone here an anti-spyware expert or know of any tailored executables that can solve this problem? This is really frustrating as it messes with everyday mult-tasking--delays just maximizing windows and such. Argggg
Can you get any spyware remover to work? You could try running it in safe mode.
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Safemode. Do you have any spyware remover on your machine? Otherwise, you could download it to another machine, then burn it onto a CD or thumbdrive to add to your comp. Google has some spyware thing in the "tools" section. It's cought stuff that Norton hasn't. I now have Avast! which is free. But each program seems to catch different threats. You should be more like Cantrip.  Twitchy: "I pulled a Cantrip . . ." GivePeaceAChance: "If the Tempest had nipples, I'd pinch that shit." Xylicon: "I'm about to deliver my [Richard] in your face for posting that stupid shit. " WDF?: "He keeps reaming me... night after night... I'm rather sore." GivePeaceAChance: "OMG MY NIPS ARE HARD" llenta: "cantrip, you fail!!!" Filliam H. Muffman: "i'm on top of dick"
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Technically it sounds like you've been not hit by spyware but hijjacked. Try this. http://www.download.com/...000-8022_4-10227353.html
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A spy(ware) is sappin' your computer!
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