Spyware Help! Please!?

My XP laptop has some kind of spyware loaded on it that I am having trouble removing. The spyware has removed the windows control panel from load for all users except Administrator (in Safe Mode). Even at the Administrator level, it will not allow me to access the add/remove programs functionality.

Other symptoms include a pop up window entitled “Windows Security Alert” coming up stating :

“Warning! Potential Spyware Operation!

Your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and internet files. Run full scan now to prevent an unathorised access to your files.Click YES to download spyware remover …

The misspelling of the 2nd unathorised is how this message actually appears. I have tried running spybot S&D but this message still appears.

Any ideas of what I can do to repair this and get the control panel functioning again?

Thanks for any help.

1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html

2. Run the vundo and combo fix

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html

3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html

and superantispyware

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html

to get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html

If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

Wiping your computer clean is not the solution.
Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is not the solution .

TAKE A STAND NOW. IT’s YOUR COMPUTER !!

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