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General Category => Tech Clinic => Topic started by: IfYoureFeelingSinister29 on January 07, 2006, 06:24:05 AM

Title: Spyware hijacked my desktop!!!
Post by: IfYoureFeelingSinister29 on January 07, 2006, 06:24:05 AM

Boy, do I need some help! A couple of days ago, I picked up a rather nasty piece of spyware, 'TopAntiSpyware'.  /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />   /ph34r.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':ph34r:\' />  I have ran all the major anti-spyware programs..even Microsoft's Anti-Spyware (*gasp* A Mac user voluntarily using a Windows product--the scandal  /ohmy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':o\' /> ). I have gotten rid of most of the s*** on the PC...however the desktop went from hijacked to now blank. Whenever I attempt to change it back, the option is greyed out??!!  /mad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':angry:\' /> So basically I have a OS X Tiger theme, but with no wallpaper. I would appreciate any help..I have come accross other forums (apparently this is a major spyware problem alot of Windows users are having) that suggest using Hijack This? Being a Mac user, I am not familiar with this one. Shall I download & try it?? Any guides on how to use it?  /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />  /blink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':blink:\' />  
Email me or IM me via Yahoo Messenger @ if_youre_feeling_sinister_27, or of course, post a reply here...it would be greatly appreciated!  /wink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

Title: Spyware hijacked my desktop!!!
Post by: guestolo on January 07, 2006, 01:13:38 PM

Can you read the top sticky please
Here's a direct link
Click here (http://\"http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22942\")

Post a Hijackthis log back here please