SintonFan
11-16-2005, 09:23 PM
A new and vicious spyware(malware or whatever, I call this one extortionware) called SpyAxe 3.0 automatically installs itself on unsuspecting computers. This computer was infected since Saturday night from download.com of all places. I finally fixed the problem tonight. It seems this extortionware automatically installs itself without any knowledge by the user. If you have a "red x" on your toolbar that says Windows has found spyware on your computer don't click on it or a "yellow yield" sign that might say something similiar. Absolutely no legit spyware scanners or virus programs will detect it.
To remove it do this:
1) Save Uninstallers.zip from http://www.spyaxe.com/uninstall/uninstallers.zip to your desktop or HDD.
2) Extract 2 files "illegal_adv_uninstall1.exe" and "illegal_adv_uninstall2.exe" to your desktop or your HDD using WinZip.
3) Execute both of them one by one by double-clicking with your mouse.
4) Reboot your PC
5) Your PC is now clean from the infections.
6) Go to 'add/remove programs' under control panel to uninstall the SpyAxe program if still there
I got this fix from the Vbulliten support forum.:cool:
Since this Desktop highjacker and extortionware downloads to your computer randomly I ask that a mod keep this toward the top for a few days please.
To remove it do this:
1) Save Uninstallers.zip from http://www.spyaxe.com/uninstall/uninstallers.zip to your desktop or HDD.
2) Extract 2 files "illegal_adv_uninstall1.exe" and "illegal_adv_uninstall2.exe" to your desktop or your HDD using WinZip.
3) Execute both of them one by one by double-clicking with your mouse.
4) Reboot your PC
5) Your PC is now clean from the infections.
6) Go to 'add/remove programs' under control panel to uninstall the SpyAxe program if still there
I got this fix from the Vbulliten support forum.:cool:
Since this Desktop highjacker and extortionware downloads to your computer randomly I ask that a mod keep this toward the top for a few days please.