hi, i wonder if someone here can help me pls,
im using firefox browser but repeatedly almost every half an hour an internet explorer popup keeps comin up. i tried using various adware and spyware removers but no result, and my Avast antivirus cant do anyfin either.
has anyone experienced the same thing
please help
much appreciated
thanks
Raas Claat Russian
then one of your tools isn't doing its job
you have a virus or some spyware/adware
You, you got something on there chap.
What AV/Spyware stuff u using.
Try Opera? Also in Firefox there might be an option to block popups. Also disable MS messenger (the right one) if you are not using it.Originally Posted by silver99
I used to have adverts flashing on my screen and messenger was the problem. Mind you it was a few years ago and good modern firewalls might prevent this now, but old habits linger and I always disable messenger anyway.
Messenger was disabled in sp2 for XP, hopefully he's at least that secure, otherwise we could be here all day lol...
usin Ad-Aware and spybot search and destroy
Try a deep scan with Ad-aware (if you havent already), also try A-squared http://www.emsisoft.com/en/ free edition, as its a very thorough trojan hunter.
Note: A-squared can take a while on the deep scan, so make a cuppa ^^
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Free Download page
I'm assuming you do have a firewall (software/hardware), right?
Last edited by Vowo; 21-03-2007 at 09:15 PM.
i tried using the software, it finds extra adware n stuff, but the popups are still there.
i kina noticed a pattern tho, they only come up if one of my browsers is running.
they start as soon as i start up IE, when i load firefox tho it doeasnt come up till a few minutes. and then they just come back periodically.
If i look at another Debt collectors or Party Poker popup im gna put ma fist thru it
LOL
someone pleeeeeeese help
Show us the "startup" tab in msconfig
PHP Code:$s = new signature();
$s->sarcasm()->intellect()->font('Courier New')->display();
http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=msconfigrh4.jpg
hope it helps
thanks
Last edited by silver99; 22-03-2007 at 09:50 PM.
all the randomly lettered ones involving rundll32 are your spyware
and they can't easily be disposed of, as any attempt to remove one means another will pop up in its place
i just deleted the entries from the registry, waiting for the result lol
any other suggestions?
You have messenger running on startup? Have you tried disabling it..............messenger, in services, in control panel is disabled on mine...........but I'm working in win2000 atm not in winxp so can't compare exactly.
no, i dont have the messenger service running.
but i think removing the entries from the registry stoped the pop ups cos i havent had 1 for a few hours. think its a good sign
thanks to everyone who replied
much appreciated
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