idk where to post this.. - "MAXSEARCH" is trying to install itself

[animefreak]

hi every1

i got a virus prob...

everytime i log into my computer...

theres this warning... it tells me that a "MAXSEARCH" is trying to install itself

i use Microsoft Antispyware (BETA) so it hasnt installed itself ...."/

it tells me that this is a adware virus , but it dosnt go awway

could some1 help me in wat to do ...

or atleast where i could post it so i would get help...

thanx

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by animefreak

hi every1

i got a virus prob...

everytime i log into my computer...

theres this warning... it tells me that a "MAXSEARCH" is trying to install itself

i use Microsoft Antispyware (BETA) so it hasnt installed itself ...."/

it tells me that this is a adware virus , but it dosnt go awway

could some1 help me in wat to do ...

or atleast where i could post it so i would get help...

thanx

Maxsearch is a adware browser plugin.
Here is a Symantec site explaining how to get rid of it.
Have fun and good luck.
I would also recommend saving your registry by exporting it to a folder in case you mess something up.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...maxsearch.html

Here is another site. it says it has a removal tool, but I did not download it to check it out. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-maxsearch.html

Since it's a browser plugin you could also try Hijack This.

[animefreak]

thanx 4 the help but the thing is that maxsearch has NOT installed itself...

so how do i stop it from attempting to install itself automatically every time that i log on?

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by animefreak

thanx 4 the help but the thing is that maxsearch has NOT installed itself...

so how do i stop it from attempting to install itself automatically every time that i log on?

What firewall are you useing, it looks like an alert to warn you that it has been blocked, or it could be Microsoft Antispyware, I don't use the product so I am not familiar with how it works. Check Microsoft Security web site for information.

Turn off System Restore, update all your security programes and check in the Add/Remove programes that it is not there, start in Safe Mode and run all your checks again, including your antivirus.

Hope this helps

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by animefreak

thanx 4 the help but the thing is that maxsearch has NOT installed itself...

so how do i stop it from attempting to install itself automatically every time that i log on?

The way a lot of spyware works is it puts components (Example: Registry Entries) on your system. When the final component is added it will install itself (browser Hijacker) on your system. Sounds like you have all the components for it to install and every time it tries your Microsoft Anti-spyware is catching it. Like Bookworm, I don't use Microsoft Anti-spyware, therefor I'm unfamaliar with it's abilities, usually most will remove the registry entries. These virus\adware are somewhat new and Microsoft Anti-spyware may not be on top of them yet.
Which means unless you find a removal tool to remove all registry entries for this Maxsearch you are going to have to go into your registry and remove the registry keys thats trying to install this browser plugin (Hijacker). I would look in your add\remove programs as Bookworm mentioned but I wouldn't hold my breath, that would be a little to easy.
Also, have you downloaded & installed anything lately? Sometimes spyware can be hidden in download files.

[animefreak]

so do u want me ( or would it be wise to ) let it install then remove it?

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by animefreak

so do u want me ( or would it be wise to ) let it install then remove it?

I was thinking about that. But yet again I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Anti-spyware. But if you did let it install, it might actually remove those registry entries and if not you'll still need to go into your registry and remove it manually.
Choice is yours.
By the way, did you look in add\remove programs for a maxifiles entry?
Also, did you run the microsoft anti-spyware in a full scan mode?

[xcrunner503]

try going into program files folder and finding it and deleting it manually. if it is locked download unlocker and delete that S***. teach these things a lesson.

[animefreak]

this is wierd...

i let it install ... but i cant find it at all.....

not even in the program files / searching it

its wierd...

any1 knows wat happened?

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by animefreak

this is wierd...

i let it install ... but i cant find it at all.....

not even in the program files / searching it

its wierd...

any1 knows wat happened?

Like I said, you can look in the programs folder and in add\remove programs but don't hold your breath. They put spyware on your system so that it's hard to get rid of. If it was as simple as going into a programs folder marked "known spyware" and deleting it, the anti-spyware companies would go out of business.
Start up your Microsoft Anti-Spyware and run a full deep scan. See what that turns up, then go into your registry and using the search feature in the registry look for those registry entries that the Symantec site listed.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...maxsearch.html
If you find any delete them, if not you should have it removed.

[animefreak]

idk ...

it just wont install..... : (

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by animefreak

idk ...

it just wont install..... : (

Did you turn off your Microsoft Anti-Spyware so it could install?

Actually, to be thorough about it, I would recommend going into the registry and removing those registry entries. Almost all of the spyware removal programs can leave traces of files behind that can gum up your system slowing it down. And since your having problems with it not installing, unless you forgot to turn of your Microsoft Anti-Spyware, I would just go in and delete the entries myself and be done with it. You might also do a search files and folders to make sure it didn't put any files anywhere else. Search for MaxSearch, Maxifiles, and I would probably do a toolbar search to see if any was there to be safe.
Make sure to back up your registry first!

[xcrunner503]

ahh! u let it install!?!?!? man system restore as fast as u can and try finding him and zapping him right away.

[animefreak]

ill try the system restore .. idk wat that will do...

but i think i let it install ... but nothing showed up when i scanned it though?

& the thing is that when i search all files & folders ( with ALL options checked ) i dont find anything i use that search words "max" then "max search" but nothing comes up 4 either.....

[animefreak]

well... idk wat happened... but i guess that it didnt install itself AGAIN... ugh

do u guys think that i have to live with this pop up ???

but thanx N E ways for all of you help ...