My computer is affected with AntiSpyware Master it keeps coming back. I try deleting it five times and it still doesn't work. I use Search bot and Destory,AVG, and Super AntiSpyware. PLease someone help me I need sites where I can download a free program that scan this computer and delete all of them without telling me to register. I done research on this and puts all types of viruses in your computer.

I had that once and only reinstal helps me. I hear about method but i didn't tried it. Maybe someone else will know that method.

What is reinstal Nemomon. Im desperate right now and will try anything as long as my computer goes back to normal. If it's a program please give me a link to where I can download it at.

Reinstal means, You must format Your HDD (long time ago was A:/>format_C: and now we have WinXP :/) and instal Windows once again.

hey nemo, do you mean reinstall?

Yes, IMO.

I agree with Nemo, too. Format and reinstall Windows. It's the best way. Downloader Trojans/Spies are hard to exterminate.

For Windows 95/98/ME:
Make a Boot Disc or download one. Put your boot disk in the floppy drive, then the CD. Restart your comp, make sure your pc is booting from the floppy drive. In few seconds you will be at the Command Prompt.
Something like this:

"A:\>"
Input 'format X:' (without quotes), where X is the drive you want to format. Once completed, change to the CD (in some boot disks it's drive D:, in others drive R:, try different letters if these don't work), and execute 'install'. The rest is self-explanable

For Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/:
Put your CD and restart. Make sure your comp is booting from CD drive. When in screen appears 'Press any key to start from CD...', press any key. Wait some minutes and follow the instructions.

I hope that helps.

Well, except, if You have Win 98 BOOT, then You don't need FDD :p. Anyway, Star Force is true (except for that, i don't understand how to follow his instructions to fromat HDD for 98 SE but because i love that beaty OS, i know that without him). Also don't format with /q parametr. Normal format will take a while longer but always is better that quick format.

Well, Micro$oft site has a better answer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221829

And two little suggestions for Dragon TY:

1) If it's possible, format any flash drives that might had been infected. It's a shame when you format, install and then screw up your comp again because the virus was in your flash drive too. (That ocurred to me once... and I had to reformat.)

2) When partitioning the hard disk, try to make two partitions, one exclusively for Windows and other for your things (docs, games, music, videos, etc.). Then, if you need to format again, you will have to format only the Windows partiton, without losing your docs.

@Nemo: Yeah, 98SE was kinda beauty and very customizable, but it was very inestable, IMO (Blue Screen Of Death!). I would prefer Windows 2000 since it's based in NT core, which is a lot more stable than 9X core, and it's more or less same as customizable as 98/98SE.

next time that you get a virus always have a back up drive. it helps a LOT

yea i agree with 1234swordy it does help alot trust me i know from expirience :D

I think it gone now. I use a free trail of counterspy and SuperAntiSpyware Professional to get rid of the viruses. I wait 2 hours to see if it comes back.

Meh, thread is about that, but... BSoD was very annoying, true but they wasn't very often. Well, for XP users 98SE may be uber inestable, because XP "is dying" rarely. I still remember rumors about it: "XP will never crash". Reality looks different.... 98 users must habit to one tthing: It's possible to repair system by three metods:

- Reset button;
- Run Win 98 in Safe Mode, then in Normal Mode;
- A:/>format_C:.

Unfortunately, XP users don't like that third metod :p

Kinda offtopic but i'll show You something:

I missed three really not important things. We all know, the best OS was Win 3.1 It never crashed. But wasn't enough customizable too... Living with Win 98 is possible with BSoD, IMO.

i kinda disagree with you about 98SE because i had that and it rarely crashed or was unstable unless there was alot of programs running

Most of the times if you get trojans/worms/viruses you restore your computer to an earlier date. It works alot of times and doesnt harm your computer at all.

@Silvermane16: System Restore can be useful when you choose the right date, but not all people has it activated. I don't, because my OS (Windows Server 2003) doesn't include it (it's better for me, when I have a problem, I just format). Also, System Restore can sometimes save some viruses in its Restore Points, and it's recomended to delete all Restore Points when fighting against a virus/spy.

@Zero and Nemo: Windows 98/98SE can be stable if you use the right drivers, have compatible devices, and use compatible applications. I would have 98 in my comp, but I have a lots of things to do if I want to make it 9x/Millennium compatible. First: All my drives are in NTFS format. 9x/Millennium can't read those discs, and if you want to change from NTFS to FAT/FAT32, you must format or use paid software (that can be risky). Second: I don't like 9x/Millennium appearance, even if I have to use a little more of memory, I prefer to have some eyecandy on my comp. Also, some features I like (especially Cleartype) aren't available for 9x/ME/NT/2K. But if you don't care about those things, 9x/Millennium will be a good pal with your comp.

Well being an XP user, it has managed to get the job done. Not much problems, but definitely better that the Windows 95 I used to own. I won't even call it a computer. It was incapable of handling anything. Then my cousin upgraded it to a Windows 98, but still unreliable. (and thus even knowing NES/SNES existed)
From what I've seen of Windows 2000, it is boring looking and seeing it as a step down from XP, I won't use it.

It just depends on what you're used to and what you rely on. I rely on XP because I'm an XP user.

God it came back and i cant go back to eariler date for some reason which sucks I can only go back to the days my computer was infected and it still is. I can only be on aol for aleast 5 or 10 min before It comes back. My mom also using this computer to check her e-mail so she can't her e-mail and neither can I.

It comes back because it's a downloader. There's no only one virus in your comp, because the downloader is downloading (lol) more viruses to your PC.
I still think the best choice is back up your most important things (I don't think those viruses infected your docs, generally trojans and spies hide themselves somewhere in Windows system files, usually mimicking they names.) and then format.

Ok how do you format. I too don't think trojans infect your files.

I'm thinking you have Windows XP. Put your Windows CD into your comp. Restart it.
Soon a text will appear 'Press any key to start with the CD...'. Do that, your comp will prepare the installation. Wait some minutes and then a License Agreement will appear. Accept it with F8 (Maybe it's another key, but I remember it's F8). Then follow the instructions until you get to the 'Partitioning' screen. Select the partition you need to format, and Windows will format it and install itself in it. In this screen you can make any partition you want, it's easy. Select 'Format with NTFS (fast)' or something like that, when the installation asks you.
Then wait until it's installed. Through the process of installation the comp will ask for the time and date, network configuration, language configuration, etc. The installation takes almost 1 hour.

What do you mean Window CD?

Compact Disc with Your Win XP installation on it.

I didn't get no disk it was already install on it. I have windows 2000 with windows xp 98

You must buy one or pirate one

Windows 2000 installation process is the same as Windows XP.
You just need to have the CD Key or Serial Number for it.
@Nemo: Yeah, that's also an option...

Whoa man, you know how serious a re-install is? It's the last resort to deleting viruses on your computer.

Does anybody know the power of Google? Anyways, here's what a simple search of this virus gave me:

Link to Removal Tool

I had this virus before, all I did was download the removal tool and ran it. It removes it for you, if it doesn't work for you, manually remove it using the steps at the lower end of the page.

Jeeze, re-install? Thats waaay too harsh for this little spyware, it's not that severe. There's a lot of ways to remove spyware before a clean re-install.

Actually, I've never known a reason to re-install for just viruses, unless the virus has actually damaged the registry or the OS. Or unless you yourself were going through the config/Registry. *flashback* DOH *Slaps forehead*

Are you sure that's the thing that comp has?

For me, I prefer reinstalling all again if I have problems. It's faster and effective. If I see I cannot delete a virus or spy, I just format.
Also, reinstalling Windows periodically (after 6 months or maybe 1 year) is something I recommend. I that time, you've probably installed and uninstalled a lot of programs, and that causes Windows to get so laggy.

If your computer right now is sluggish (You've had it for 4+ years), then consider the re-install. However, if it's fairly new, then don't. Imagine finding all the programs you use to have and installing them again. This for me would take way over a week. E.G. not worth it.

I would since my comp is lagging, but I don't even know if I have the disc and it's too much trouble to archive everything.

Nvm I solve my problem on my own using a software that was made by windows.

Yeah, it gone now everyone is happy.

I fix my computer problems with a blunt hammer and steak knife.