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What is spyware for?

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What is spyware for?, I have comet curser and Kazaa!
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Spyware is evil nasty stuff! Just do a google search under "spyware tutorial"

In the mean time, start by going to the following site, download Startup list and post the results here.

http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/

Also click report at the top right of your post and request that this be moved to the security forum.

And read this thread: http://forums.techguy.org/t114549/s.html
Okay, it brought up my c: is that what you want me to post?
If you unzip the download and run it you should get a list the beginning of which looks like this:

StartupList report, 1/1/01, 6:06:08 PM
StartupList version: 1.50
Started from : C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST15\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE

This is just a sample of mine. You should paste the entire list here.
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StartupList report, 1/27/2003, 7:12:40 PM
StartupList version: 1.51
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\JF9XF82O\STARTUPLIST151[1]\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)
* Using default options
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\DIGITAL DASHBOARD\DEVGULP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\PCTVOICE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\DCFSSVC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WILDTANGENT\APPS\GAMECHANNEL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WT\UPDATER\WCMDMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KODAK\KODAK PICTURE TRANSFER SOFTWARE\PTS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KODAK\KODAK SOFTWARE UPDATER\7288971\PROGRAM\BACKWEB-7288971.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\JF9XF82O\STARTUPLIST151[1]\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
KODAK Picture Transfer Software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\pts.exe
KODAK Software Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\backWeb-7288971.exe

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
Hidserv = Hidserv.exe run
Digital Dashboard = C:\Program Files\Compaq\Digital Dashboard\DevGulp.exe
CountrySelection = pctptt.exe
PCTVOICE = pctvoice.exe
LoadQM = loadqm.exe
Dcfssvc = C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\dcfssvc.exe
CpqBootPerfDb = C:\Cpqs\Scom\CpqBootPerfDb.exe
RealTray = C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
wcmdmgr = C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
WT GameChannel = C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
NAV Agent = C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE
MSConfigReminder = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msconfig.exe /reminder

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
*StateMgr = C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
StillImageMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
ScriptBlocking = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Tracks Eraser Pro = C:\PROGRAM FILES\ACESOFT\TRACKS ERASER PRO\TE.exe min

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C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 27/1/2003, 16:43:34)

[rename]
nul=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe
nul=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP
nul=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL
nul=C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP

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C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

SET windir=C:\WINDOWS
SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
SET COMSPEC=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - (no file) - {004A5840-FF59-11d2-B50D-0090271D3FD4}
NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}
CSBHO - C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMET\BIN\CSBHO.DLL - {D14D6793-9B65-11D3-80B6-00500487BDBA}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
PCHealth Scheduler for Data Collection.job
Synchronize Time.job
Check E-mail.job
Symantec NetDetect.job
Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[QuickTime Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTPLUGIN.OCX
CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab

[{41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C}]
CODEBASE = http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...apple.com/qt505/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe

[WildTangent Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\WT\WEBDRIVER\WEBDRIVER.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.wildtangent.com/install/wdriver/racing/dodgespeedway/microsoft/wtinst.cab

[{A45F39DC-3608-4237-8F0E-139F1BC49464}]
CODEBASE = http://www.logoplugin.com/diallerfiles/027890.exe

[DivX Player]
CODEBASE = http://download.divx.com/player/DivXPlayerInstaller.exe

[ContentAuditX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\CONTEN~1.OCX
CODEBASE = http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/5805...ch.com/audit/includes/ContentAuditControl.cab

[Register Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\HWUTILS.DLL
CODEBASE = http://content.hiwirenetworks.net/inbrowser/cabfiles/2.5.30/Hiwire.cab

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End of report, 6,549 bytes
Report generated in 0.294 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only

OKAY, I"M A BIT SCARED, DON'T BE LOOKING AT IT ALL:confused:
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Ok good! I'm not a security expert by a long shot but there will be other more knowledgealbe people looking over the list. It doesn't look too terrible- no reason to be skeered!:D
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