i was using  yahoo search engine on a topic and when i clicked on this website , it downloaded spyware into my pc (was immediately told by my internet security )and having hard time getting rid of it.i also use google alot where can i report these malicious websites ?
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you can tell your anti virus provider, yahoo´s webmaster or customer service guys
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This is most likly to be an spyware or advertising program. They link into your searches on Google, etc and supply 'relevant' advertising. Most of these companies have agreements amoungst themselves to install other software. You do need to take some action to remove them.\n\nFirstly the easiset method is to look in the add/remove programs in the control panel. Remove any program that looks like an advertising process. e.g. Hotbar, Weather On Tray, XXX Toolbar, Surf Relevancy, My Web Search, My Way, Smiley Central, Fun Web Products, New Net Domains, Zango, etc, etc. If you do not recognise a program do a Google/Yahoo search.\n\nSecondly, download the following programs \nAd Aware http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1 \nSpybot http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1\nand HijackThis http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nInstall and run the first two programs and update them from the internet. This should clear up the spyware and adware programs from your computer.\n\nIf you still have a problem run HijackThis and Scan, check every line that it produces on Google/Yahoo and remove any bogus entries (by placing a tick next to the line and clicking Fix).\n\nIf the problem persists then it may be a virus! Download and install AVG. http://free.grisoft.com
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Technically this is not a virus but a keylogger which is registered as spyware.  Download a spyware removal tool such as Spybot Search and Destroy from safer-networking.org, Windows Defender from microsoft.com, or Norton Anti-spyware from toolbar.yahoo.com (it comes installed on the toolbar.).
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Your PC is infected with adware. Use these free scans to remove it.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nI-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
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If you installed the Yahoo toolbar or if you have a Yahoo ISP (AT&T Yahoo, Verizon Yahoo, etc.) chances are the anti-spyware was included. First, I'd go to my add/remove programs applet (start > contol panel > add/remove) and open it. Look for something called Yahoo Applications. If you see it, click on it to highlight then click on the change/remove button. This should give you a listing of various Yahoo apps on your machine. Look for Yahoo anti-spyware or perhaps something called Yahoo Security Suite. If you see an individual item for the anti-spyware you should be able to check mark a box and then remove. But if you see a Yahoo Security Suite, there may be a plus sign in front of it. Click on the plus sign and that will open a suite of products. Again, check the anti-spyware and remove.\n\nIf this doesn't help, I'd suggest contacting Yahoo Customer Support at 1-866-562-7219.\n\nplrr
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Software that sends information about your Web surfing habits to its Web site. Often quickly installed in your computer in combination with a free download you selected from the Web, spyware transmits information in the background as you move around the Web. Also known as "parasite software," "scumware," "junkware" and "thiefware," spyware is occasionally installed just by visiting a Web site.\n\nMerchants place ads with spyware advertisers because they feel their promotions are focused. In fact, many feel that the Internet has opened up the most intelligent marketing system the world has ever seen. Merchants say they are targeting prospects who are really interested in their products, and spyware vendors argue that as long as they treat users anonymously, they are not violating privacy.\n\nThere are also spyware programs that keep changing the home page in the browser to a particular Web site or just keep popping up ads all the time (see adware). Nevertheless, once you detect spyware, it can be eliminated, albeit with difficulty sometimes.\n\nSpyware blockers can detect an invasion of spyware into your computer and have become as popular as antivirus programs.\n\nHope this info was useful!\nGood Question!
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goto www.download.com and then search in the downloads, they have a registry cleaner there I think its called Regclean, I've used it a few times to get rid of spyware.
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It sounds more like Spyware. They are usually installed in your PC when you enter a malicious web site or install something "for free".\n\nTry downloading and using SpyBot Search & Destroy.\n\nGood luck!
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Download Yahoo! toolbar , run the anti-spy from it , itll detect it and give you an option to remove it. It has always detected all the ad wares and spy wares on my PC , I hope it gets yours too.\n\nDownload it from the link below:\nhttp://toolbar.yahoo.com/config/slv4_page?.p=featureantispy&.cpdl=iy\n\nHave a nice day\n\n:)
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\nzonealarm.com has a free firewall.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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You often give away the website that linked you to that website.\n\nNow this it just talking about cookies. If the site managed to install some spy ware into your computer, it depends on what type of spy ware they installed. They can gather anything from all the websites you visit to every keystroke you make.
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Spyware Applications track how you use your computer or surf online. They are often installed with other "free" Applications without your knowledge or permission, and you may not even realize that they exist on your computer. Spyware can be difficult to uninstall. \n\nAdware Applications present pop-up or pop-under ads that are displayed when the main product is not running or do not appear to be connected with the product (such as pop-under ads while web browsing). These ads may be targeted and are not displayed within the form of an ad-sponsored Application. Adware is often installed along with other "free" Applications that provide services such as file sharing (P2P), clock syncing, and weather reports. \n\n*****************\n\nWhat is spyware?\n\n"Spyware" generally refers to computer programs that track your online activities. The activities that are tracked include, Web sites you visit, advertisement banners you click on, and search engines you tend to use. Spyware is generally used by Internet advertisers to collect data and statistics for online Web usage. You may unknowingly install spyware when you download programs from the Internet, install software from disks, or open suspicious email attachments.\n\n \n\nSymptoms of spyware\n\nThe following symptoms may indicate that spyware exists on your computer.\n\n*Your computer is acting slower than usual: One of the most commonly noticed symptoms of spyware is that your computer may responding much slower than usual. \n*Your Internet connection appears slower than usual: Spyware can use significant computer memory resources. Multiple instances of spyware running at the same time can create “memory leaks,” which can give you the impression that your Internet connection is much slower than normal. \n*Advertisement pop-ups appear when you're not browsing the Web: Spyware can also serve you pop-up advertisements that appear while you are not surfing the Web--even if you don’t have a Web browser open. \n*Your homepage has changed, or keeps changing: Sometimes spyware will change your default homepage, or render your computer incapable of changing your homepage again.  \n*Redirecting Web sites: Spyware can cause your browser to automatically redirect to different Web sites. This symptom is especially common with Internet search engines. \n*Search tool bars appear in your browser: You may notice that search bars appear directly in your browser. These bars, also known as plug-ins, can sometimes be installed by spyware programs. \n*Spyware software appears in menus: Another indication that spyware has been installed on your computer is when suspicious programs and folders appear in your Start menu, startup menu, or system tray.\nRemoving spyware\n\nSpyware is often very difficult to remove without the help of specialized anti-spyware programs (also known as spyware scanners). Spyware scanners identify and remove spyware from your computer. It is strongly recommended that you take advantage of these programs rather than attempting to remove spyware programs through conventional program un-install methods, like the “Add / Remove Programs” utility in Windows.\n\n \n\nSpyware protection and prevention\n\nHere are some basic guidelines to follow to help protect your computer from spyware in the future.\n\n*Always be careful to fully understand what an application will be doing on your computer before you download it. \n*Beware that sometimes spyware programs are bundled with other software applications (especially file sharing applications), and will automatically install. \n*Be aware that spyware can be hidden in files shared through some popular file sharing applications, including KaZaA, LimeWire, BearShare, WinMX, iMesh, Morpheus, and XoloX. \n\n****************\n\nFile sharing has become a favorite pastime for Internet users because it allows users to share files online with one another for free or at a minimal cost. Some popular file sha
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Scan your PC with these.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\nhttp://ccleaner.com\nCCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware
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I would reccomend getting , AdawareSE \nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Using_Ad_Aware_SE_to_remove_Spyware_&_Hijackers_from_Your_Computer-tut48.html\n\nSpybot (s&d)\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nA good firewall is vital and this explains about them and offers a list\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Understanding_and_Using_Firewalls-tut60.html\n\nSpywareblaster will prevent many attacks.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\nSpywareguard too.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html\n\n\nBe careful with the cleaners, if in doubt, don’t delete, check first!!\nCrapcleaner....\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\nEasyCleaner.....\nhttp://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm\n\n\nThen you have to choose an Anti-virus\nAVG....\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php\nOr AVAST....\nhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\nOr a-squared.....\nhttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/\nOr Computer Associates.....\nhttp://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/\n\nFor Trojans try these ( free to try),\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\nOr\nhttp://www.misec.net/trojanhunter/\nOr\nhttp://www.agnitum.com/products/tauscan/index.php\n\n\nAnti-spy\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/\n\n\n\nAnd always scan once a week with these free and trusted scanners as well if you go to gaming sites and porn and etc.\nhttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/\nhttp://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php\nhttp://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner\nhttp://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm\nhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/
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Scan your PC with these scans. \n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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You need something better than yahoo anti spy.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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Use these scans below to clean any traces of spyware.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!