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ok i just got alot of spyware and adawre the adware is alexa,and i get these pop ups to go to and download a antispyware program witch is really just to download more spyware etc.Also it hijack my IE i used spyware doctor and adware se professional but it wont get rid of it.iam gonna try webroot spy sweeper iam hoping it will take care of it.

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For and : below is a compact, practical cleanup plan and a few cautions based on the symptoms described. Do not try manual edits of system DLLs or random executables — that often breaks Windows and makes recovery harder.

Immediate triage

  • Disconnect the infected PC from the network and stop running any popup installers. Use a clean machine to download tools and copy them to USB if needed. Back up only personal data files (documents, photos); avoid copying executables or program installers.

Recommended removal workflow

  • Kill active malicious processes first (use a tool like RKill to safely stop known malware processes).
  • Run an on-demand adware/anti-malware scanner (example: the Anti-Malware product family from Malwarebytes) plus an adware cleanup tool from the same vendor for browser-facing junk.
  • If the infection persists, run an offline rescue scan (bootable rescue media or a vendor offline scanner such as Microsoft Defender Offline) so stealthy/rootkit components can be detected outside the running OS.

System and browser cleanup

  • Remove unknown programs from Add/Remove Programs, uninstall rogue browser extensions, and reset browser settings to defaults. Use Autoruns (Sysinternals) to find and disable unexpected startup items and scheduled tasks. Check the HOSTS file and Windows proxy settings for manipulations, then reboot and re-scan.

When to consider reinstall

  • If infections survive multiple reputable tools or the system is unstable, back up data (scan it on a clean machine) and perform a clean OS reinstall. After cleanup or reinstall, change all passwords and enable automatic updates and a reputable endpoint product.

Useful references: RKill (BleepingComputer), Malwarebytes (Malwarebytes), Microsoft Defender Offline (), Autoruns (Sysinternals).

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any suggestions?

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Ok i tried webroot and i still cant remove the adware but it says i have adware sheriff fake alert,trojan downloader,daily toolbar. i dont know if these are to new of viruses that my spy sweeper doesnt have the right what?

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hii i have a similar problem guys. adware is the same too. please help me out.

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no what iam trying to do is just screw up all the adware dll by using the exe isnt right it wont run.

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