Spyware Adware Detection and Removal

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This chapter provides an introduction of spyware. Topics include installing HijackThis for browser hijacker detection, removing spyware WebBar, SurfBuddy, WebSpecials, DSSAgent, farmmext.exe, dsr.dll.

What Is Spyware?

"HijackThis" - Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector

"HijackThis" Report Entry Types

Spyware: WebBar - htwtb.bin and bar.dll

Spyware: SurfBuddy - sbuddy.dll

Spyware: WebSpecials - webspec.dll

Spyware: DSSAgent - DSSAgent.exe

Transponder: Best Offer - farmmext.exe

Spyware: dinst.exe - dsr.dll

Conclusion:

• Spyware or adware is very annoying and dangerous. You must remove it from your system.
• HijackThis is good tool for fighting against spyware.
• Removing spyware is not an easy job.
• To reduce the chance of getting spyware into your system, you should stop use IE and start to FireFox.