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Hi, I just downloaded Malwarebytes, great program. It removed this Rogue anti-spyware program for me. But before that I downloaded this other program called Spyware Doctor and it wanted me to pay to clean my computer; that's when I seeked out for malwarebytes. Anyway so this program, Spyware Doctor, still says I have some things on my computer that need cleaning while when I scan with malwarebytes it doesn't mention anything.

So what I was wondering is if there are something that malwarebytes doesn't get rid of or is Spyware Doctor another Rogue software?

Here's what Spyware Doctor is saying I have:

  1. Spyware.Known_Bad_Sites (1 infectoins)
    • Registry Value
      HKEY_USERS\...etc. (Ask for a full name.)

[*]Adware.Advertising (12 infections)

  • Browser Cookie
    (12 different items. Ask for full detail.)

[*]Application.TrackingCookes (17 infections)

  • Browser Cookies
    (17 different items. Ask...)

[*]RogueAntiSpyware.VirusProtect_Pro (1 infections)

  • File
    C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\... (Ask)

[*]Spyware.Seekmo_Search_Assistant (6 infections)

  • Registry Value
    (4 items)
  • Registry Key
    (2 items)

[*]Application.PopCap (7 infections)

  • Registry Value
    (5)
  • Registry Key
    (2)

Do you recognize any of these? Are any of them worth caring? Are they easy to remove?

Any information on this is appreciated. Thanks for reading.

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#3 are tracking cookies which I can clean with ad-aware, so no worries with that. And #6 is apart of PopCap.com; a gaming website.

#1 looks like just a registry value and was just thinking of deleting it myself, or would that harm my computer?

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http://siteadvisor.pl/sites/rubberfaces.com

Not that I'm a fan of McAfee, but they went through the trouble of visiting the site, and found it contained malware. The key should probably be deleted, but wait until someone else confirms that.

They do funny picture manipulation stuff

The Company appears to have been around for a long time. They do have a bit of popups and in general unwanted links (in my own opinion). This key is safe to delete though as it basically just says that your popup blocker will allow this site to run popups when you visit them

If you don't visit them or don't want them to use popups then it's okay to remove this key.

DNS lookup for them shows this information.

Galt Technology, Inc.,

info@GALTTECH.COM

100 POWDERMILL RD # 237

ACTON, MA 01720-5932

US

Phone: 800-580-0742

Fax: 413-581-6864

Record expires on 16-Jan-2010

Record created on 16-Jan-2001

Database last updated on 25-Jun-2007

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Hey, I'm back on the forums. I was away for a while. I thought I might solve one more thing on my computer.

I re-ran the Spyware Doctor to get an update on what's on my machine.

  1. Application.TrackingCookies (105 infectoins)
    • Browser Cookie
      ...

[*]Adware.Advertising (63 infections)

  • Browser Cookie
    ...

[*]Spyware.Known_Bad_Sites (3 infections)

  • Browser Cookies
    ...

[*]RogueAntiSpyware.VirusProtect_Pro (1 infections)

  • File
    ...

[*]Trojan-PWS.Sinowal (27 infections)

  • Registry Value
    ...
  • Registry Key
    ...

[*]RogueAntiSpyware.SpywareNo (7 infections)

  • Registry Value
    ...
  • Registry Key
    ...

[*]Spyware.Seekmo_Search_Assistant (6 infections)

  • Registry Value
    ...
  • Registry Key
    ...

[*]Application.PopCap (7 infections)

  • Registry Value
    ...
  • Registry Key
    ...

So yes this is the latest scan. I would like some help on how to remove some of these (Not all of them are a big deal, like cookies).

The first three I'm not worried about.

I'm not worried about the last one. Because this is PopCap and is not a threat to me.

The others though I am concerned about. I do I clean these off my computer?

Thanks for reading. All help is appreciated.

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Trojan-PWS.Sinowal (27 infections) <- this one has the potential of being very bad but only if the files these keys point to are hidden or you have the MBR rooter version of this malware .

Did you remove any file listed as Sinowal recently ?

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I re-ran the Spyware Doctor to get an update on what's on my machine.

Application.TrackingCookies (105 infectoins)

The use of a HOSTS file will stop those tracking cookies plus known malware sites:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

http://www.hosts-file.net/?s=Download

To manage the HOST file I use HostsMan and its companion HostsServer:

http://www.abelhadigital.com

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Do I have to post MBAM scan, Panda Active scan and HiJack This scan? Or can I just post the HiJack This log?

Also where do I post it to? There're three sub-categories in the Computer Help forum. I'm assuming it's Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs.

Thanks for your replies. I appreciate your precipitation in solving this.

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Do I have to post MBAM scan, Panda Active scan and HiJack This scan? Or can I just post the HiJack This log?

Also where do I post it to? There're three sub-categories in the Computer Help forum. I'm assuming it's Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs.

Thanks for your replies. I appreciate your precipitation in solving this.

Hello figaro,

Post your logs here.

Follow the directions here and here. You will also need to post a HiJack This! log.

If you don't have a copy of HiJack This! you can get one here.

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