[nicfrench]

My boyfriend purchased a Thinkpad T61p in December. I installed all of the applications on it for him as he is not even slightly computer literate. Primarily, I've been the one using this computer with the exception of maybe an hour total where he checked his email and such. The Geek Squad detected Spector on his computer and he is certain I installed it. I did no such thing. I read about Spector and it seems screenshots of user activity are frequently emailed to the person who installed it. The geek squad charged a ridiculous amount of money to remove it as well as some program called Win Investigators from his other 2 computers. I wasn't guilty of this either, but am being blamed. These programs have been apparently removed, if they truly existed; that is. Is there any possible way to know when they were installed initially and who installed them? I suppose it is impossible to determine the actual person who installed it, but what about the email address or the person who purchased the program? Or, is it possible that the Geek Squad tech detected a false positive or something else that looked like Spector or had a similar name. I didn't install this application, I can assure you of that; and my boyfriend truly isn't capable due to his computer illiteracy. it is really troubling to me. Any information about Spector or other possible explanations would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[BlueEyedFox]

It might have been possible to find out who's email it was sending information to if you would have contacted us sooner than we could have helped you out.

I understand your concern. The Internet and computers alone are wild things. You never know what you could have downloaded that could have been affected with Malware, A email can cause something like this.

If a real person did this they would need to have access to your computer. Do you have a working firewall such a Zonealarm to block out internet traffic that could be a hacker and screen programs before running, I suggest you run Zonealarm.

Try running these programs to detect Spector

http://www.uninstall-spyware.com/Fre...er1385p2s3.exe

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes...4-10804572.htm

http://downloads2.superantispyware.c...ntiSpyware.exe

[BlueEyedFox]

How Spector infects your PC

Spector may use one or more of these methods to infect your computer. Spector is spyware that may take control of your entire system. Spector may infect your computer...

Through unexpected email attachments. One of the most popular ways of becoming infected with spyware is by opening an attachment sent via e-mail. You should never open unexpected email attachments. Confirm with the sender first that they did in fact send the email.


Through browser security loopholes while you're surfing the Web. Some spyware can even bypass firewalls by disguising itself as part of legitimate software.


Through instant messenger programs. If you're not secured by a good firewall, spyware can attach itself when you're sharing files with your instant messenger.


Spector may come bundled with other Malware. Very often, many programs such as Spector come bundled with freeware programs, additional spyware programs, or may install additional spyware through the same malicious program it was installed through.


Spector recreates, repairs and updates itself. Spector and other complex spyware applications may recreate, repair and update themselves to evade deletion. When Spector alters, restores and updates its files, DLLs, registry keys and process, a spyware scanner may only remove part of the program allowing the other remaining files to execute procedures to repair and update. In these cases, it can make the Spector manual removal process very difficult.