Does anyone know what this is?

[Zynk]

It seems like everytime I go to get on a website or something my firewall (Zone Alarm) stops me an tells me to let something go or to not, here is a pic of them. I have no idea what it is.

[lieb39]

Whoa Those are not windows stuff. My guess is a virus, go run a update version of a virus scanner or run a online version...

Housecall (Online Virus Scanner, Free) - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/


-lieb39

[Zynk]

Yeah it's something, or it wouldnt keep asking me to let them online with zone alarm

[SSJChrono]

oh good i can respond to somthing leib said.... HAHAHHAHAHA LIEB YOU N00B.

Virus' dont run like that. Its definitly spyware, or even worse adware.. or maybe even a worm (but the chances of you ACTUALLY seeing a worm are slim to none).

Housecall is a jokle. (Yes Jokle not joke). I guess Norton, if your smart you know how to get it for free. But thats just for virus'.

Now for the prob at hand. Spybot. Adaware. but most recommended is Spybot. I bet you will find ALOT of things, just becarefull with it, its powerfull, and to a n00b its could be damaging. But if you have common sense and keen observation skills you should be able to handle it. (BTW Zone alarm is a jokle too)

[Zynk]

Well if zone alarm is a joke then tell me what is the best (I can sure get it without buying it) an yes I have Norton2004, an no I didnt buy it...

[SSJChrono]

its "the best" because Cnet, screensavers, and various other shows recommend it to all the masses. And whenever the masses popularize somthing its MUST be good.

[Zynk]

o well...

[Jaggers]

ZoneAlarm is a perfectly good program. It's stable, functional, and has a good user interface. Plus, it's free and legal. The free, non-pro edition is anyways. lol. If you wanted a paid for firewall with more features though, ZoneAlarm probably wouldn't be the way to go. There are much better ones out there. I myself use the free version of ZoneAlarm.

I also use Adaware. The base code for Adaware was written by Steve Gibson of the Gibson Research Corporation and was later bought out and completed by the Swedish company "Lavasoft" btw, and it's very efficient. It scans your system very quickly. I hear Spybot is a good program too. Either way, one is probably as good as the other. As well as those I also use Norton AntiVirus. It's one of the better virus scanning/blocking programs. That's what I have for my internet security software, and I'd recommend all three programs. They've treated me well. No computer is 100% safe but internet security is like car insurance. I sure wouldn't want to drive without it.

As for what the heck that is, I couldn't say. Chrono's suggestion of adware does seem like the most likely answer though. Good luck.

I just read a very good book on internet security you might want to check out: "The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security" by Steve Wozniak. Good read.

[SSJChrono]

oh yeah steve woz... sure listen to that dumbass.... lol jk.

[Zynk]

Well I scaned it with ad-ware an spy bot an Norton. Here is what I found with Norton.

[Jaggers]

Apparently you have some adware on your computer. You'll have to delete them from your Registry. If you know how to you might want to back up the registry before changing it. Here's how to make the changes:

Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type regedit

Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)

Navigate to and delete the keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BiDll.BiDllObj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\BiDll.BiDllObj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4534CD6B-59D6-43FD-864B-06A0D843444A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{690BCCB4-6B83-4203-AE77-038C116594EC}


Navigate to the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


In the right pane, delete the value:

<Filename of Adware> = <Path to Adware>


Exit the Registry Editor.

4. Deleting Belt.ini and Belt.inf
Search the system for Belt.ini and Belt.inf, deleting them if found.

Follow the instructions for your operating system:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C and that "Include subfolders" is checked.
In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type, or copy and paste, the file names:

Belt.ini Belt.inf


Click Find Now or Search Now.
Delete the displayed files.


Windows XP
Click Start, and then click Search.
Click All files and folders.
In the "All or part of the file name" box, type, or copy and paste, the file names:

Belt.ini Belt.inf


Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C.
Click "More advanced options."
Check "Search system folders."
Check "Search subfolders."
Click Search.
Delete the displayed files.

Now you're done. If that doesn't work or if you have any questions about how to do this, just ask. Also you can go to the Norton Online Virus Encyclopedia to find out more. It looks like you already tried to. Good luck, and be very careful while making changes to the registry.

It's odd that neither Ad-aware nor Spybot found the adware on your computer. hmmmm.