christine2448
08-25-2005, 09:44 AM
Free fix and removal tools:
Viral:
Grisoft AVG Free Download (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php) and AVG Update Download Options tip (http://forums.techguy.org/showthread.php?postid=1484135#post1484135)
Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php)
Symantec (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html)
Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) (http://www.trendmicro.com/download/tsc.asp)
BitDefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/html/free_tools.php)
McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/)
From Microsoft (for Windows XP and 2K) Malicious Software Removal Tool: Online (http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx) and Downloadable (http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?id=890830)
Specialized Trojan Removal Applications (Trial versions):
Wilders Security Advisors (http://www.wilders.org/anti_trojans.htm)
Parasitic:
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about.mspx) (Newly offered from Microsoft)
Spybot Installation and Usage (http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php)
Ad-Aware Home Page (http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/) and VX2 Plugin (http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/plvx2cleaner.exe)
SpywareBlaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) and Tutorial from BleepingComputer.com (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49)
HijackThis QuickStart (http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/)
HijackThis direct download, (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) and Tutorial (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html)
lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems (http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm)
Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" (http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html)
SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others (http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p)
CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html) Version 2.15 (http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html)
Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html)
Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutsection=38)
Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):
Net-Integration, includes HijackThis tutorial (http://net-integration.net/main/content/view/109/26/)
Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org (http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools)
Lurkhere (http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/)
Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=tutorial)
Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks (http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html)
Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops (http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html)
Viral:
Grisoft AVG Free Download (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php) and AVG Update Download Options tip (http://forums.techguy.org/showthread.php?postid=1484135#post1484135)
Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php)
Symantec (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html)
Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) (http://www.trendmicro.com/download/tsc.asp)
BitDefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/html/free_tools.php)
McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/)
From Microsoft (for Windows XP and 2K) Malicious Software Removal Tool: Online (http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx) and Downloadable (http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?id=890830)
Specialized Trojan Removal Applications (Trial versions):
Wilders Security Advisors (http://www.wilders.org/anti_trojans.htm)
Parasitic:
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about.mspx) (Newly offered from Microsoft)
Spybot Installation and Usage (http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php)
Ad-Aware Home Page (http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/) and VX2 Plugin (http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/plvx2cleaner.exe)
SpywareBlaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) and Tutorial from BleepingComputer.com (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49)
HijackThis QuickStart (http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/)
HijackThis direct download, (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) and Tutorial (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html)
lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems (http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm)
Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" (http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html)
SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others (http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p)
CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html) Version 2.15 (http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html)
Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html)
Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutsection=38)
Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):
Net-Integration, includes HijackThis tutorial (http://net-integration.net/main/content/view/109/26/)
Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org (http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools)
Lurkhere (http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/)
Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=tutorial)
Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks (http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html)
Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops (http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html)