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« on: June 19, 2006, 11:26:56 AM »
 angry5 I have been trying to get rid of 207.net all of my programs say they remove it, but ad-ware runs again there it is. What can I do to remove this spyware for good?

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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2006, 11:29:19 AM »
have you tried running scans in safemode. and what are all the programs that you have tried.
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2006, 11:32:55 AM »
Yes, it doesn't seem to help. I have turned of my restore opened in safe mode ran spy-bot an ad-ware then AVG. same thing just keeps coming back
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2006, 11:34:52 AM »
give ewido a try http://uploadgenie.com/myfiles/ewido-setup.exe
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2006, 11:45:17 AM »
Thanks I will try it now
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2006, 11:49:59 AM »
Trouble is, next time you browse, it'll be back.  It is a ubiquitous tracking cookie.  Ewido (suggested above) picks it up and removes it well.  Also, dumping your cookies usually gets rid of it.  You can also manually pick it out by navigating to your "Temporary Internet Files" directory and getting rid of the cookie.  It should be titled "Cookie:UserName@2o7.net/"

2o7.net is a domain administrated by a company called Omniture.  Here is a link of their explanation of this pest: http://www.omniture.com/privacy/2o7  At the bottom of this page they have a link where you can install an "opt-out" cookie.  I dunno if I'd go that route.  If you use MSIE you can override cookie handling to disable 3rd-party cookies.

-click Tools >> Internet Options
-select the Privacy tab and click Advanced
-check the box for "Override automatic cookie handling"
-set First-party Cookies to Accept
-set Third-party Cookies to Block
-click OK, click OK

Also, have you tried creating an entry in your HOSTS file?  http://www.testmy.net/forum/t-13966
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2006, 12:47:52 PM »
Info I've gathered from the net...

Earthlink uses this Cookie to track the usage of their pages and features in order to find ways to constantly improve their Web site's quality. These cookies do not collect your personal information. (so they say)

One of the only ways other users have discovered to stop this intrusive cookie is to block third-party cookies through:

Tools/Internet Options/Privacy Tab/Advanced button/check the box "Override automatic cookie handling"/select the option "Accept" under First-party Cookies/ select the option "Block" under Third-party cookies/and check "Always allow session cookies" at the very bottom.

Supposedly, this stops the cookie from coming back. (see pic for quick reference).

Hope this helps. Smile
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2006, 01:43:14 PM »
Thanks for all of the tips,
I did run ewido and it found 207.net, I restarted my computer in safe mode ran it again, Showed to be clean. I have cleared my restore. Now I will block third party cookies.
I will post the results.

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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2006, 01:45:55 PM »
Quote from: David on June 19, 2006, 01:43:14 PM
Thanks for all of the tips,
I did run ewido and it found 207.net, I restarted my computer in safe mode ran it again, Showed to be clean. I have cleared my restore. Now I will block third party cookies.
I will post the results.

Thanks again

good to know you finally got rid of it.
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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2006, 09:50:12 PM »
Thank you all!!!  That has surely done the trick. I have fought 207.net for months..
Thanks again
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