Some annoying spyware

[Nocashvalue]

ERm... I have some really annoying spyware on my computer, that resets my homepage to (DO NOT CLICK) http://brutal-video.net and puts two shortcuts to random sites on my desktop, every time I turn on my computer. I have Ad-aware and Spybot S&D but they don't pick it up...
Help!

[Mystical Parrot]

you've probably installed something with spyware included.

try updating adaware and spybot and rescanning and also looking at what you have downloaded recently

[Lewiji]

1: Go into the registry (Start>Run>Regedit) and go into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Run and delete anything that looks suspicious. If you aren't sure do a google search on the name.

2: Look in Start>Startup and check there's nothing running there.

3: In adaware I think there is a browser hijacker destroyer that always sets your homepage to what you specify...Also check for updates to the program

4: Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE ONCE and check for any running processes that look suspicious and close them.

5: Get a program called Hack-It! Which is a program hacker and check for any hidden processes. Also check the directory path to them in properties so that you can delete the directory.

[djnrrd]

Might be worth searching this site, which does have some standalone programs for removing specific spyware.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/

[HiTmAN]

If you are running Windows XP, click Start, then Run, then type "msconfig" and press enter.

It gives you a list of what is starting with Windows. Run a Google search on each filename, and see what it turns up.

P.S: If the filename is random, something like 2cnsd92.exe, its probably not there for a good reason.