Sneaky Ass Spyware

[sampson]

I don't have the slightest clue where I got it but I have some nasty spyware that I can't get rid of. When I opened IE, my home page was changed, my 'Favorites' was flooded with with bullsh!t, and this was below the address bar. Some strange search bar called 'HeartMapiBurn':


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I've done the following to attempt removing this annoying trash:


Add/Remove - Nothing of the sort was listed.

Start> Search> 'HeartMapiBurn' - Search turns up nothing.

Ad-Aware - Search turns up nothing.

SpyBot S&D - Search turns up nothing.

Googled 'HeartMapiBurn' - Search turns up nothing.

Any suggestions?
Thx ahead for any help.

[peat moss]

Have you updated your spyware ? I'v never heard of it . :huh: I cant goggle it etiher but found this site , thought was interesting.


http://www.jdrn.com/nacl/spyware/frameset.htm

[sampson]

Originally posted by peat moss@21 June 2004 - 20:07
Have you updated your spyware ? I'v never heard of it . :huh: I cant goggle it etiher but found this site , thought was interesting.


http://www.jdrn.com/nacl/spyware/frameset.htm
ran both spyware programs after updating each of them. As far as that site you linked, I can't think of anything I installed recently. I did however update Messenger Plus. Think that's it? Odd that it would have been in the upgate though huh, if that was it?

[sampson]

HHmmmm.. Read the lower replies starting at #3

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?categor...ftware&id=20905 (http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=software&id=20905)

Now how do I get rid of it?

[peat moss]

Check running processes, or start up? Wierd huh?

[peat moss]

Originally posted by sampson@21 June 2004 - 18:27
HHmmmm.. Read the lower replies starting at #3

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?categor...ftware&id=20905 (http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=software&id=20905)

Now how do I get rid of it?
Delete msn plus in add remove?

[sampson]

Will uninstalling Messenger Plus get rid of the spyware too?

[peat moss]

Oh great ! Quote : And, last but not least, FREE!
Messenger Plus! is a freeware. You are even encouraged to send it to your friends! Of course, it does not contain any type of spyware or trojan. The optional sponsor program can be installed during the setup, risk free! For those who want to support the development but prefer not to install the sponsor program, you are encouraged to visit the online Messenger Plus! store, or give the developer a minute of your time by sending a postcard.




I would just try deleting and reinstalling ....................... With out the sponser program. :)

[sampson]

You are even encouraged to send it to your friends! Of course, it does not contain any type of spyware or trojan. The optional sponsor program can be installed during the setup, risk free! :lol: :lol: :lol:

With friends like that, who needs enemies. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Unistalled, restarted. Problem solved.

Gonna reinstall as you said without the 'sponsor'. "Sponsor"? Is that what they're calling it these days?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[peat moss]

Sampson this Guy sounds like a real Prick. Quote :http://msgplus.mybboard.com/showthread.php?tid=21598

[sampson]

Originally posted by peat moss@21 June 2004 - 20:46
Sampson this Guy sounds like a real Prick. Quote :http://msgplus.mybboard.com/showthread.php?tid=21598

The sponsor that optionally comes with Messenger Plus! is a harmless piece of software that installs a search bar in your Internet Explorer. This search bar can actually be very handy if you get used to it.


First, here is a list of things you must not do:

Delete the sponsor files yourself

Edit the registry to try to disable the sponsor

Run tools like Adaware
Doing either of these actions will permanently damage the sponsor uninstall package and will prevent you from uninstalling it properly. Thes rules are actually valid for any other software. Always try to uninstall a program before trying to rely on something else. If you already did damage the setup package, the best thing to do is to reinstall with the sponsor before trying to uninstall everything properly.

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ps Did you look below his name?