Spyware Issues (was Bellrock Warning)

[jpm]

Well that was easy wasn't it!

OK, here's the system restore procedure...

Close all open programs and backup any important files/documents

Click Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore

Restore My Computer to an Earlier Time should be selected by default, if not, then select it and click Next

In this screen you'll see a calendar with some dates bold and some regular. The bold dates have 'restore points' which means something was changed on the system after that point. Pick a date before you visited the bogus site and started having problems. Click on it on the calendar and in the right window, you'll see either System Checkpoint (an automatic system backup) or some notes about what was installed or removed at that time/date. Depending on what was done after the closest checkpoint before the infection date, you may want to do the checkpoint or something after it. I'd probably pick the closest checkpoint before the infection date personally.

Select the date and click next. Now you're ready to do the restoration. On the next screen when you click next, it will do its thing and I believe it reboots automatically afterwards (if not, reboot).

That should do it. Let us know what happens!

[GrandMaster]

http://www.microsoft.com/security/in...load_ject.mspx
Another good reason not to use IE, but if you have to, at least make sure Javascript is turned off.

[jinnia]

Ok, I decided to get off my lazy arse and download all advised programs. They were: Antivir; which found over 20 Trojan Horse files on the computer, Spyware Sweeper; which found numerous bad programs all of which included "casino" in the name, 3 had "Microgaming" in the name and two had "32Red" in the name even though those casinos were immediately uninstalled when I started having the problems, Hijack This, Window Washer (my own idea becuase it cleans cookies, history, recycle bin, and file extensions), Ad-aware, Browser Hijack Blaster, and CW Shredder. These are in addition to SpyBot S&D, and Spyware Blaster which I already had protectiing my system. All of this seems to have done thee trick, I do not get the search pages or popups anymore. I would still like to do system restore to be on the safe side. Thanks for all the help.

Try this .. X-Cleaner
It's the free version, it works great. If you like it, then buy it, it will do a lot more then.
Lock your start up page so nothing can change it, checks for and cleans numerous spy/adware. I use Ad-Aware and X-Cleaner together, system stays clean.

[daveos]

Ok, I decided to get off my lazy arse and download all advised programs. They were: Antivir; which found over 20 Trojan Horse files on the computer, Spyware Sweeper; which found numerous bad programs all of which included "casino" in the name, 3 had "Microgaming" in the name and two had "32Red" in the name even though those casinos were immediately uninstalled when I started having the problems, Hijack This, Window Washer (my own idea becuase it cleans cookies, history, recycle bin, and file .

I would advise anyone using 'Windowasher' to do so with care.

I used this program for a general cleanup of my system. It certainly cleaned it
up ok, the son of a Bit%h only went & deleted the whole of my Windows directory! I had to totally reinstall Windows from scratch, took me hours before I was up & running again.

[Black21Jack]

I would advise anyone using 'Windowasher' to do so with care.

I used this program for a general cleanup of my system. It certainly cleaned it
up ok, the son of a Bit%h only went & deleted the whole of my Windows directory! I had to totally reinstall Windows from scratch, took me hours before I was up & running again.

I think it is great program, especially the bleaching feature. I checked my options and there was no listing of the windows directory in the clean folders list. Maybe you had accidentaly added the Windows directory to the custom wash list.

[daveos]

I think it is great program, especially the bleaching feature. I checked my options and there was no listing of the windows directory in the clean folders list. Maybe you had accidentaly added the Windows directory to the custom wash list.

Nope just downloaded it & let it do it's stuff. Maybe I just got unlucky, must admit I was pretty impressed at how much 'junk' it was deleting until my screen suddenly turned blue

[Black21Jack]

Nope just downloaded it & let it do it's stuff. Maybe I just got unlucky, must admit I was pretty impressed at how much 'junk' it was deleting until my screen suddenly turned blue

That is odd, you should email webroot support and ask them what may have happened.

[jpm]

Well?? Did you do the restore procedure, and was it successful?

[Casinomeister]

Hi all,

Great thread with much usefull information. I've renamed and moved the thread since this has nothing to do with Bellerock or any of their casinos. I've just spoken with one of their reps on the phone - and he has assured me that this is not coming from them - obviously.

But to the leery and unwary, this can be a frightening and unnerving thing. I have Sygate Personal Firewall running at all times, and Vortran has a big stick he starts beating on the computer when weird things begin to happen.

[Black21Jack]

Well?? Did you do the restore procedure, and was it successful?

Oops, forgot to post my results. After doing all the security procedures advised and then using the restore feature advised by jpm my computer is back to normal and is like a fortress. Thanks everyone for the help I really appreciate it.