Spyware, viruses, & security forum: Zango. What is it?

I didn't hear about Zango - but about 180 solutions which is a PEST

Download Ad-aware from here: http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-292.html
Install by double-clicking on the downloaded file.
After installing but before running, update Ad-aware by using its Globe icon.
After updating, shutdown and restart Ad-aware.
Ad-aware is ready to scan and clean your system following these steps:

Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Scanning Engine:
"Unload recognized processes during scanning."
Under Ad-aware 6 > Settings (Gear at the top) > Tweaks > Cleaning Engine:
"Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."
Press "Scan Now"
Check option "Use Custom scanning options"
Check option "Activate In-Depth Scan"
Press "Select drives\folders to scan"
Select the active partition which is usually C:
Press "Next" to let Ad-aware scan your drives...
If it finds "bad" files and registry keys, press "Next" again
Right-click in that pane and choose "select all"
Press "next"
When it asks to remove all checked items, Press "OK"
Close Ad-aware, reboot your system and go on to Step 2 below.


Spybot S&D
The download for Spybot S&D is available here: http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-108.html

Install by double-clicking on the downloaded file.
Run Spybot S&D from desktop icon or Start menu.
Press "Search for updates" button to get list of updates available.
Press "Download updates" button.
Close all IE windows and close & restart Spybot S&D.
Press "Check for problems" button.
Have SpyBot remove all it marks in red by pressing "Fix selected problems".

Close Spybot S&D, reboot your system .

Empty your Temporary Internet Files and history in Internet Options. And clean out your
%Userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp
folder. It's a good idea to do that regularly.

Did it help?

Yup, searched a bit more and it shows up in Hijackthis logs:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zango] c:\program files\zango\zango.exe

O16 - DPF: {99410CDE-6F16-42CE-9D49-3807F78F0287} (ZangoInstaller Class) - http://infinity.zango.com/gateway/resource...b?productid=542

Just a comment. Some expect anti-______ tools to find all things. The problem is that new pests show up every few hours so it takes time for McAfee and others to catch up.

On your part, are you trying another browser which doesn't allow silent installs of such things? Internet Explorer doesn't show any signs that an off-switch is going to be added.

Bob

Ooof, me too. I got Zango over the weekend, and it's been an all consuming affair to rid myself of it. I successfully cleared most of the other junk that came with it, using a combo of Norton 2004 and Ad Aware, but can't rid myself of the Zango monster.

I cannot open an Internet Explorer browser window now. It reverts to restarting my computer. Is there a way to get to the Internet through other means? I've currently use only IE 6.

Thx.

Hi. I saw a site where you can go and download a mesenger to chat & make aviators and more. It has Zango there as a messenger. Thought it might help you out.

Are you aware that the post that you are responding to is about two years old and will not likely get any response you're better off starting a new thread.

Tom

Yea, I followed the new link CNet had for this and started reading, oblivious of the dates.
Since I never got this bug, I would have guessed that it ran it's course, and ways to eradicate it had come and gone some time ago.
Let's hear it for the 'good guys' !