First virus

KING · 08-22-2005, 05:30 PM

After years of owning this out dated computer, it picked up its first virus.

The virus is called GRAND STREET INTERACTIVE. This is a legit self-titled website consisting of "software" that verifies and confirms safe site -- wrong. This is a major hair puller and it is a work out to get rid of it, if you are successful, which I haven't been.

I have spent hours on the internet researching and despite attempting just about everything suggested, I cannot delete it from my computer.

I have digged deep down into my registery files and been unsuccessful there.

I have ran both Ad-Aware and Spyboth, both being unsuccessful as well.

I am now running Zone Alarm firewall which is only keeping from other viruses intruding my connection.

Has anyone had past experience with this major nightmare?

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4RocRunner92 · 08-22-2005, 05:50 PM

No but thumbs up to zone alarm. It is what I use.

Joe · 08-23-2005, 09:26 AM

Do a Google search - there may be a solution to your problem there.

Tacoma Dude · 08-23-2005, 09:29 AM

No experiences with this particular one but I have had issues with hijacking spyware and some other things like it. One I didn't catch early enough and had to reformat. All the others since I've been able to fix by following steps in links found through Google.

KING · 08-23-2005, 07:42 PM

As I said earlier, I spent about six hours following a lot of the instructions I found on Google on how to get rid of it and neither of them worked for me.

Tundradude · 08-23-2005, 09:41 PM

Zone alarm? are you on dialup or DSL/cable?

what operating system (OS) 3.12, 95, 98, Me, 2000, xp ?

As im sure your aware, running windows without latest patches is just asking for trouble.

have you downloaded windows beta spyware

KING · 08-23-2005, 09:53 PM

Yes.

Cable.

98.

I am aware.

I will download.

08-22-2005, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
4RocRunner92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 1,519	No but thumbs up to zone alarm. It is what I use. __________________ Jason A friend of the devil is a friend of mine. 1992 SR5 4RocNC Videos Last edited by 4RocRunner92; 08-22-2005 at 07:13 PM.

08-23-2005, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	No experiences with this particular one but I have had issues with hijacking spyware and some other things like it. One I didn't catch early enough and had to reformat. All the others since I've been able to fix by following steps in links found through Google. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

08-23-2005, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tundradude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 51	Zone alarm? are you on dialup or DSL/cable? what operating system (OS) 3.12, 95, 98, Me, 2000, xp ? As im sure your aware, running windows without latest patches is just asking for trouble. have you downloaded windows beta spyware __________________ O4 Tundra 4x2 Limited Double Cab TRD heated leather seats, towing package, rear audio controls, color-keyed running boards, moonroof, over head console package, Rear DVD system, limited slip differential. MODS- Yokohama AVS ST 285/60/18 Enkie RT6 Wheels, Hellwig anti-sway bar, King's 2.5 coilover, Bilsteins 5100 and SnugTop-SnugLid.

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08-23-2005, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joe Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 264	Do a Google search - there may be a solution to your problem there.

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KING Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PEORIA, AZ Posts: 1,853	As I said earlier, I spent about six hours following a lot of the instructions I found on Google on how to get rid of it and neither of them worked for me.

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KING Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PEORIA, AZ Posts: 1,853	Yes. Cable. 98. I am aware. I will download.