spyware quake 2.1 wants to install. it also takes me to their web site when i go on line. what can i do

Hello Macreal

Do you have a spyware detector installed? If not, install a spyware detector, like Ewido. Scan your pc. Most likely your computer has been infected with spyware, so you need to scan your pc for it and delete it.

Hey macreal, welcome back .

If you could please run a HiJackThis scan (you can download HJT here) and upload the logfile, one of our security experts will be around shortly to analyze it.

-Ryan

Before running anything else download and run Smitrem:

http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click...click.php?id=1

Run the installer and then press Start to Extract the
files to the desktop, Do not run it yet.

Also download and unzip , but dont run it yet:

http://castlecops.com/zx/flrman1/FixSQ.zip

Reboot into safe mode (Reboot and keep tapping F8 , then
choose safe mode from the list)

Now double click on the FixSQ.reg file , and allow it to merge with the registry.


Click on the Start Menu
Click on the Control Panel option.
Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Find the entry for Spyware Quake 2.0 and double-click on it. Follow the prompts to uninstall the program, but do not allow it to reboot the computer if it asks.
When it has completed uninstalling you can close Add or Remove Programs and your Control Panel.


Now run SmitRem:

Open the SmitRem folder and double click the "RunThis.bat" file to start the tool. Follow the prompts on screen , wait for the tool to complete , and disk cleanup to finish.

The tool will create a log named smitfiles.txt on the drive that you ran Smitrem on, eg; "C:\smitfiles.txt" , or the partition where your operating system is installed on.

Please attach this log to your next reply.

Delete the following files and folders (Do not be concerned if this folder does not exist):

C:\Windows\System32\dxmpp.dll
C:\Windows\System32\ginuerep.dll
C:\Program Files\SpywareQuake



Note: XP users using the XP theme may ex-perience a change to the Classic Windows theme. This can be changed on the themes tab of desktop properties.


You will need to reload your wallpaper as the SmitRem
tool will reset it, you can do this by right clicking
desktop and choosing properties, First check Theme and
set it to Windows XP then click the Desktop tab and
choose the one you want to use and press apply.


When done , please post the Smitrem log plus an Hijackthis log.

i am not sure if i am doing this right. but i did upload the new files.
my system is still prety fowled up. acrobat keeps trying to install. whick i think is part of this mess.
let me know what i should do. i never know exactly how to get back to where i should look for the help you are sending me as well as where i should be going to comunicate the results.
i am real inept at the repair aspect of computers.
mark

did i do it right this time?

A member of the PC Security Team will look at this when they come online.