I need to remove a bunch of spyware

[skategoodtimes]

Well I've had CWS and winfixer for awhile and I havent been able to get rid of them. I recently got PSguard and in the past few days my computer been really stupid and I'm having pop ups left and right. I cant remove any of them I've tried everything. The only thing I havent done is that hijack this stuff, cause I'm scared to mess up my computer. I have a lot of stuff on it that I cant lose. So do you think one of you guys can run me through everything step by step and help me remove all my problems please? Thanks in advance.

[Guest]

Windows XP?

Create a second NTFS partition called "D" and move your files you want to keep from C to D.

Then do a quick format and reinstall XP on C.

That's what I do several times a year and I've never lost any files. I still backup stuff to CD though as time permits.


After your reinstall, use Spybot, Adaware, Firefox, and a software firewall (I recommend Sygate). Be careful what you download and open. Don't use IE or Outlook. Use web based email

I never get spyware or viruses.

[skategoodtimes]

yea XP.  and I already do use spybot and adaware and firefox but no software firewall. I really need to get rid of all these things though so if someone could just tell me what to do with that hijackthis thing and then help me remove the spyware I'd appreciate it very much.

[Guest]

Check these links out. It looks pretty involved manually removing PSGuard.

Remove PSGuard manually

Another PSGuard removal

[guestolo]

Please post your hijackthis log in the TechClinic forum
Start a new post
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If your unsure how to post a hijackthis log, read the stickie at the top of that page

[skategoodtimes]

ok I posted it in the TechClinic forum

[Guest]

The links told you how to remove it.
Do it!

[skategoodtimes]

uhhh.. I think I might have removed PSGuard but I still have all that other stupid stuff on there too.

[guestolo]

Closed, helped in another post