CiD adware/popup removal(RESOLVED)

  1. 20-06-2007  #11
    smurftech
    smurftech is offline Newbie

    Re: CiD adware/popup removal

    Hi Neal,

    P.C seems faster! Definitely loading to desktop quicker!

    I removed the wireless card whilst running the last set of fixes, so I don't know yet if the CiD popups have gone - I think they will have, more testing when I get back to it tonight.

    I will also run the uninstall manager tonight and post the results.

    Thanks for the help, this has been the trickiest P.C to fix in many a year, still working on the TV tuner card problem, and then it's done! (hopefully)......

  3. 20-06-2007  #12
    smurftech
    smurftech is offline Newbie
    Hi Neal,

    Here's the uninstall list:

    ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint
    Adobe Acrobat - Reader 6.0.2 Update
    Adobe Flash Player ActiveX
    Adobe Reader 6.0.1
    Adobe Shockwave Player
    AOL Uninstaller (Choose which Products to Remove)
    Apple Software Update
    ArcSoft PhotoImpression
    Audacity 1.3.0
    AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
    Beauty Wizard
    BT Voyager 105 ADSL Modem
    BT Voyager Modem AOL Test
    Dell CinePlayer
    Dell Driver Reset Tool
    Dell Support 3.2
    DellSupport
    DivX Codec
    DivX Content Uploader
    DivX Converter
    DivX Player
    DivX Web Player
    Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter
    Express Burn Uninstall
    Express Rip Uninstall
    Express Scribe Uninstall
    Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
    HijackThis 1.99.1
    Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
    Hotfix for Windows Media Player 10 (KB903157)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB888795)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB891593)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB895961)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB899337)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB899510)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB902841)
    Hotfix for Windows XP (KB909394)
    Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
    Intel(R) PRO Network Connections Drivers
    Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections
    iPod for Windows 2005-09-23
    iTunes
    Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1
    Learn2 Player (Uninstall Only)
    Lexmark 4300 Series
    Lexmark Fax Solutions
    LiveUpdate 3.1 (Symantec Corporation)
    Logitech Desktop Messenger
    Logitech QuickCam Software
    Logitech® Camera Driver
    McAfee Uninstaller
    MCU
    Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Hotfix (KB887998)
    Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
    Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
    Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903)
    Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage
    Microsoft Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility
    Microsoft Works 7.0
    MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
    Picasa 2
    QuickTime
    RealPlayer Basic
    RecordPad Sound Recorder Uninstall
    Roxio DLA
    Roxio RecordNow Audio
    Roxio RecordNow Copy
    Roxio RecordNow Data
    Samsung PC Studio
    Samsung Samples Installer
    Security Update for CAPICOM (KB931906)
    Security Update for CAPICOM (KB931906)
    Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565)
    Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)
    Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB913446)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB916281)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB917159)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB918899)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB920214)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB922760)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB923694)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB925454)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB925486)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB928090)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB929123)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB929969)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB931768)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB933566)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)
    Serif DrawPlus 3.0
    Serif PhotoPlus 5.0
    SigmaTel Audio
    Sonic Activation Module
    Sonic Encoders
    Sonic Update Manager
    Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
    Symantec AntiVirus
    The Sims 2
    The Sims 2 University
    Tiscali Internet
    Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB913800)
    Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB926251)
    Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
    Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
    Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
    Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
    Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
    Update for Windows XP (KB916595)
    Update for Windows XP (KB920872)
    Update for Windows XP (KB922582)
    Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
    Update for Windows XP (KB929338)
    Update for Windows XP (KB930916)
    Update for Windows XP (KB931836)
    Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
    Wanadoo Europe Installer
    Windows Media Format Runtime
    Windows Media Player 10 Hotfix - KB894476
    Windows Media Player 10 Hotfix [See EmeraldQFE2 for more information]
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB885295
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB885884
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB887742
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
    Windows XP Hotfix - KB890927
    Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 KB908246
    Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 KB925766
    ZoneAlarm
  4. 20-06-2007  #13
    Neal
    Neal is offline Dedicated Member
    Clean list! Are we done? Goodies to come if so.
  5. 21-06-2007  #14
    smurftech
    smurftech is offline Newbie
    Hi Neal,

    Good news indeed, back on the net for 2 hours and no popups, no freezes and no slowdowns - a clean PC at last!

    Thanks for your invaluable help. Would have resorted to a reinstall without your knowledge.

    I've also fixed the other driver issues it had, so this P.C has a clean bill of health and can go back to its owners.

    Many Thanks

    Dave
  6. 22-06-2007  #15
    Neal
    Neal is offline Dedicated Member
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    Great news and Thank you,




    If you are no longer having any more trouble here is some preventative measures for you.

    Be sure to re-hide hidden files/folders if you were asked to unhide them

    Here are some preventive measures you can take to keep your computer from getting infected again. also keep all these and Ad-awareSE and SpybotS&D updated.

    http://www.d-a-l.com/help/showthread.php?t=32403

    Flush your restore points in ME and XP, by turning System Restore off and then back on.
    This will create a fresh restore point.

    Explained Here:
    Windows XP: http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDoc...ysRestore.aspx

    Explained Here
    Microsoft ME:
    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...rc=sec_doc_nam


    RegProtect

    This small registry protection tool will save you hours of heartache by notifying you when some program good or bad is trying to access your registry.

    You have the option of allowing(good) items or blocking(bad)items.

    http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=regprot


    To reduce the re-infection potential for malware and protect yourself against spyware, here are a few helpful suggestions:

    1. Keep Windows and Internet Explorer current with the latest critical security updates from Microsoft. This will patch many of the security holes through which attackers can gain access to your computer. You CANNOT complete this update using an alternate browser.
    http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co....aspx?ln=en-us

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp


    2. Run your antivirus software regularly, and to keep its definitions up-to-date. If you are thinking about switching, there are a some good free Antivirus programs that are decent, including AVG and Avast!.
    AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

    Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html


    3. In addtion to using Ad-aware consider using another free malware scanning/removal program:
    Windows Defender

    http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx


    4. Consider using a free firewall if you are not already using one. Some good free ones are:
    Kerio
    http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm

    Zone Labs Personal Firewall:
    Zone Labs



    5. Consider using an alternate free browser for general web surfing but you must use IE for windows update.
    Mozilla Firefox: www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/


    6. Consider increasing your browser security by using these programs:
    SpywareGuard will protect your homepage from being hijacked: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
    SpywareBlaster will increase browser protection by blocking Thousands of known malware sites by adding them to IE's restricted sites zone. Download it here:

    http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html


    If you use SpywareBlaster, you can also use a customblocklist to add even more entries into IE restricted sites zone. Go to this site for the current list and how to use instructions: http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/


    IE-SPYAD is similar in that it adds thousands more known malware sites to IE's restricted zone. Download it here:
    https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm


    Block access to Untrustworthy Sites

    You can prevent your computer from visiting a myriad of untrustworthy sites and ad-servers by installing a customised hosts file. One of the best available is the: MVPS Hosts File. Simply follow the instructions to install the file in the correct location. This will not only make surfing safer but will improve website load times and block popups from many of the large ad-servers.



    *Remember just like your primary anti-virus software, it is important to keep all of these programs up-to-date and use them on a regular basis. It's Free
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