my yahoo email has been infected with spyware even thou my computer has spyware protection enabled.what do i d
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Replace the anti-spyware you are using with one or more of these:\n\nFree Anti-Spyware:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\nhttp://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/ewido-anti-spyware-free/lng/us/tpl/v5\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1\nhttp://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
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Go to download.com and try some of these products. \n\nad-aware - will help RIP OUT spyware\nspybot search & destroy - will also help with spyware\n\nHow is your Anti-virus software?   Is it updated and running?   Have you scanned your computer lately?
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sounds like you may have been infected with a virus or spyware\n\nsome virus's tend to manipulate your email and send out malicious emails you other people in you address book\n\nensure that you have a good virus checker and that you have a spyware sweeper too\n\nhave a look on www.download.com for each - some a free\n\ngive your system a scan \n\nalso ensure that you systems firewall is on - or get a separate on - a good program that bundles all of these together is - zonelabs pro - www.zonelabs.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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Scan for virus and it should/will tell you what potential if any spyware has been downloaded to your computer. Then you have the option to delete the files or not. I use McAfee.
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I would start with Virus/Spyware scans. Be sure to update your Virus definitions first. (always a good place to start and quick to do). \n\nAs you didn't mention your OS I will assume you have Windows XP. However, all instructions will still work, just slightly different menu options.\n\nAnother quick attempt to resolve this would be to clear the temporary Internet files and the history cache.\n\n1. Start Internet Explorer. \n2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. \n3. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, click to select the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK. \n4. Under History, click Clear History, and then click OK. \n5. Clear the temporary Internet files and the history cache. To do this, click Clear History under History, click Yes, and then click OK. \n6. Restart Internet Explorer. \n\nNext I would move onto toolbars (Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, HotBar, etc.) Sometimes these plugin toolbars don't play nice with each other. They could also be corrupt or just poorly written. I'd remove them all and then reinstall only the ones your want. (sometimes spyware automatically installs toolbars on you)\n\n1. Close all open Internet Explorer windows.\n2. Open the Control Panel (Click on Start, Control Panel or Start, Run and type CONTROL then click OK)\n2. Select Add/Remove Programs\n3. Select a toolbar listed and then click Remove/Uninstall.\n4. Repeat for each toolbar found and then Reboot.\n\n\nThis issue can also occur as a result of a corrupt index.dat file used by Internet Explorer.\n\nTo remove the history folder\n1. Restart the computer. \n2. Use a different account w/admin rights to log on to the computer. \n3. Open Windows Explorer. \n4. Locate the C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;username&#92;Local Settings&#92;History folder for the username you normally use.\n\nAlso - The Local Settings folder is a hidden folder. To view this folder, enable the Show hidden files and folders option in Windows Explorer. To do this, click the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options, click the View tab, enable the Show hidden files and folders option.  \n\n5. Right-click the History folder, and then click Delete. \n6. When you are prompted to confirm the folder removal, click Yes. \n7. Close Windows Explorer. \n8. Restart the computer. \n9. Log on to the computer as you normally do\n10. Start Internet Explorer. \n11. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. \n12. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, click to select the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK. \n13. Restart Internet Explorer. \n\nLastly, I would try to scan for any corrupt files. There could be a corrupt dll or one replaced by another program which is being used by Internet Explorer.\n\n1. Click Start, Run, Type "sfc /scannow" (w/out the quotes)\n2. Click on OK and follow the prompts. (you may need your Windows CD for this)\n3. When completed - reboot.\n\nIf this doesn't work there are even more steps you can take. However, one of the above steps should resolve it for you.
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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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Get a trojan remover or best an anti virus. Try www.symantec.com\nThat is what Yahoo! suggests.
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google for a program called hijackthis and that will remove it just watch what your doing with the program since it can mess things up if done wrong \nonce thats finished run all the spyware checks.
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Yahoo has a software called anti-spy, very effective and free
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All 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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Try using  these.\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.\n\nIt may have to be removed in safe mode.\nFor Windows XP\n\nIf the computer is running it is best to shut down Windows and then turn off the power.\n\nBegin by first clicking on the Start Button and then click on Turn Off Computer.\n\nNow click on the Turn Off red colored icon to shut down your computer system.\n\nIt is best to wait between 15 to 30 seconds before you turn your system back on.\n\nTurn on your computer and start tapping the F8 key on your keyboard.\n\nSome Computers may display a keyboard error message if you begin tapping F8 too quickly.\n\nRestart your computer again and begin tapping the F8 key a brief second or two later.\n\nWhen the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, Choose the Safe Mode option and hit Enter.\n\nWindows will now boot your computer up in Safe Mode.
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Spyware is a program or technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization, often without their knowledge, and includes programs like hijackers and keyloggers.\nYour computer may be running spyware or adware if you see pop-up advertisements on many web pages you visit, if your browser home page has been changed, or if your computer is unusually slow when you are online. \nIt is Yahoo!'s policy not to show pop-up advertisements on the Yahoo! network, although they may present you with a customer feedback survey in a pop-up format and you may see "floating ads" on some of their services. If you see pop-up advertisements in separate browser windows while you're on Yahoo!, you may have spyware or adware installed on your computer. \n\nThe best way to identify whether or not spyware or adware is installed on your computer is to run and regularly update anti-spyware programs, such as the anti-spyware feature of Yahoo! Toolbar. Similar to anti-virus software, anti-spyware software identifies and helps you remove spyware and adware.
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Yahoo and Microsoft both have spyware kits that you can download.  Microsoft has Antispyware (if you have updated windows versions) which works very well.  The key is to use several of them in tandem to vector out the different viruses and keep updating their definitions.  You can also get anonymizer and spybot S&D for free.  Also, I would recommend you download zonealarm firewall (free version to start) if you are running on a cable or ADSL modem.  This will help screen these bad boys out.
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All 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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Run complete virus scan, then run Spybot Search & Destroy and search for spyware (free to download if you don't have it). If that doesn't help try searching on Yahoo or Google using the search page you get redirected to.\n\n\nGood luck
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You are infected with SpyWare. Get a scanning program to clean it.