Things You'll Need:
- To keep your cool.
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Step 1
Determine if you're infected. If you're tweeting spam for Stalk Daily then you are. Even if you're not seeing those spam tweets you should can check if you're infected by logging in to Twitter and clicking Settings. Is there a link to StalkDaily next to 'More Info URL:'? Then you're infected.
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Step 2
Go to http://twittercism.com/howto-remove-stalkdaily/. This has four steps on how to remove the virus. The first is to clear your cache and empty all your cookies from your browser. In Explorer you do this by clicking Tools - then 'Delete Browser History' Click to delete your Temporary Internet Files and your Cookies. In Firefox click Tools - then Clear Private Data. In the window that pops up check mark Cache and Cookies and then 'Clear Private Data Now.' Instructions differ depending on what browser you use and what version it is. I've included a link in the resources that gives instructions for different browsers.
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Step 3
The Twittercism HowTo says next you must log out of TweetDeck or any external applications you are using. Go to Twitter.com and change your password. Then you can log back into Twitter and your external applications. Now delete those nasty Stalkdaily spam posts!
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Step 4
According to the Twittercism HowTo you should check your settings page and make sure there's not a small script in the box that should have your location. If there is, delete it. Also be sure to change your More Info URL back to the one you want.
Comments
kimarkent said
on 4/22/2009 I didn't know about the stalkdaily virus! Thank you for bringing this to our attention on Twitter. 5* and recommended
lovesherboys said
on 4/13/2009 Filling in the stars
sanderdoe said
on 4/12/2009 Helpful information for all who Twitter. If infecting it's important to get rid of the SatlkDaily Twitter Virus. 5*
coribrackett said
on 4/12/2009 I love twitter, so this is great to know! Thanks!
pinchy said
on 4/12/2009 great advice for twitter users!