Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
On-Demand Scanning of SpyWare Infections
This section provides a tutorial example on how to scan a Windows system for spyware problems with Spybot.
One of the main features of Spybot - Search & Destroy is to scan the Windows system for any spyware infections. Here what I did to try this feature:
1. Run Spybot - Search & Destroy.
2. Click on the "Check for problems" button. Spybot starts scanning the system for any spyware infections.
3. After a couple of minutes, the scanning report shows up on the screen. I was surprised to see so many spyware problems on my Windows system:
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie Advertising.com: Tracking cookie Avenue A, Inc.: Tracking cookie CN.wAQdN188: Tracking cookie CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie CoreMetrics: Tracking cookie DoubleClick: Tracking cookie FastClick: Tracking cookie HitBox: Tracking cookie MediaPlex: Tracking cookie MyWay.MySearch: Global settings Statcounter: Tracking cookie TagASaurus: Tracking cookie Tradedoubler: Tracking cookie WebTrends live: Tracking cookie Zedo: Tracking cookie
There are two types of problems reported here: "Tracking cookie" and "Global settings". See next sections for more details.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
►Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Downloading and Installing Spybot 1.4
►On-Demand Scanning of SpyWare Infections
What Is AdRevolver Tracking Cookie
Removing Reported Tracking Cookies
Deleting Cookies Stored in Firefox
Deleting MyWay MySearch Registry Key
Enabling IE Browser Helper SDHelper.dll
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools