Virus Scanner (Your own will likely work, but AVG located here)
PE Explorer (located here)
Install both files as necessary.
Purpose:
PE Explorer: To check for password stealers within a program.
AVG/your virus scanner: To check for viruses within a program.
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Now, open PE explorer. Your window will look like this. From this screen, you can select the program you want to check by clicking the yellow folder in the upper left corner, as shown here, and browsing for it.
From their, you will be given the opportunity to buy the full version of PE Explorer. Click continue, and move on to the next step.
Now, you should be looking at a window very similar to this. From here, you will click on the blue scroll-looking button at the top, shown here.
Two windows will pop up, and without changing anything, press the "Start Now" button on the front window.
You should now be looking at a very crowded and confusing page, looking something like this. In the top box, you want to scroll over so the last column is at the left most viewing point of the box, as shown here.
Now, you actually start checking the program. Press ctrl+f to bring up the search box, and type http, like this. Continue pressing ctrl+f and enter to search the whole program. If any of the links go anywhere but neopets.com, there is a very good chance the program is attempting to steal your username and password.
Example of clean program: Here
Example of a Password stealing program: Here
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For the purpose of this guide, I will be using AVG, although your virus scanning program will almost certainly work.
Find the program you want to scan, and right click. A menu like this will show up. Select "Scan with AVG". If a virus is found, something similar to this will show up. If the program is virus free, a window looking similar to this will show up.
Disclaimer: If you use these techniques and somehow a password stealer or virus gets past you, I am NOT responsible for your account. These are the methods I have used and they have never failed me, but that doesn't mean they are completely full-proof.
This guide was written by Kyle, and distributed ONLY to Neocodex.us. Enjoy!
Edited by Kyle, 21 May 2012 - 11:37 AM.
