----------------------------------- xHoly-Divinity Sat May 13, 2006 2:31 pm Effing pop-ups!!!!!! ----------------------------------- Wow... when I log into windows, i start getting bombarded with pop-ups. I'm talking like 2 per second. After approx. 30sec, my comp freezes. This is not just when I go to Internet Explorer. I have yahoo + google pop-up blockers. I ran 3 version of anti-spy to remove spyware/adware. I ran norton antivirus.... Outta ideas. Any suggestions? (besides reinstalling windows). When I need to go on the internet/do other work, I end task 'explorer.exe' and run everything manually from the task manager. This is becoming a pain in the ass cuz no one else in my family know's how to work it. Also, i went to msconfig and unchecked everything from start-up. But when i restart, there is a file called iexplore.exe (yes, like the internet explorer one), that keeps rechecking itself. So, msconfig probably won't work either. ----------------------------------- [Gandalf] Sat May 13, 2006 5:16 pm ----------------------------------- Yeah adware and spyware is becoming worse these days. Really, unless you can figure out the cause of the problem (the file/name of the adware/spyware) I'd just format. You can probably back up things like text files, videos and images safely, but I wouldn't risk it with executables. ----------------------------------- Neo Sat May 13, 2006 5:29 pm ----------------------------------- System restore? ----------------------------------- Amailer Sat May 13, 2006 6:40 pm ----------------------------------- I once had a spyware where the only way I could remove it was by actually locating it and deleting the file, even though I ran spybot it didn't seem to delete it. I found the file in a folder in my account folder (it was hidden by default that folder) and the file had no icon o.O I dled a new 'task manager' with more advance features to find out the file path. ----------------------------------- cool dude Sat May 13, 2006 7:48 pm ----------------------------------- System restore? careful with that i lost all my files with that!!! anyways i believe i had the exact same problem with my old computer. i don't really remember how i fixed it. wat kind of spyware/adware r u using, because some of the spyware/adware only cause more spyware! yes its a proven fact. there was research done on a brand new computer how it only got more spyware/adware from the scans. spybot is pretty good! also u may want to call your internet provider. ----------------------------------- xHoly-Divinity Sun May 14, 2006 11:44 am ----------------------------------- wat kind of spyware/adware r u using Well, I ran anti-spy from the yahoo toolbar. And I also used Lavasofts Adaware. In the msconfig setup for the startup, there's that program called iexplore.exe that keeps rechecking itself even when I click DO NOT EXECUTE ON START-UP. I'm guessing that's the problem, kind of hard to locate the filepath though bcuz i can't exactly delete internet explorer =/. I don't wana reformat/reinstall until it's absolutely a last resort. I have to make a backup of all the files, and with all these popups goin beserk, i can't really do much in 'explorer' ----------------------------------- cool dude Sun May 14, 2006 8:03 pm ----------------------------------- couldn't u disconnect yourself from the internet? and then make a backup of all your files. also try this spyware scanner its awsome http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/download/ its a trial version but if this doesn't fix your spyware issue you'll probably have to do a system restore.[/code] ----------------------------------- md Mon May 15, 2006 12:29 am ----------------------------------- Linux ;) In all likelyhood you'll need to delete the actual app. The only way to do that is to stop it from running... so basically you'll need a livecd of some kind. I'd offer more help... but I'm smart enough not to install any ad-ware on my computers :P ----------------------------------- codemage Mon May 15, 2006 8:04 am ----------------------------------- Run your computer in safe mode. Then use the anti-sw programs. If you aren't in safe mode, you won't be able to delete some of the nastier spyware proggies. Go to the RUN line and run msconfig. Check that there aren't any programs starting up with Windows that you don't want. ----------------------------------- xHoly-Divinity Mon May 15, 2006 5:31 pm ----------------------------------- also try this spyware scanner its awsome http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/download/ its a trial version but if this doesn't fix your spyware issue you'll probably have to do a system restore :D Thanks dude, this one actually helped quite a bit.[/code] ----------------------------------- codemage Tue May 16, 2006 7:53 am ----------------------------------- LA LA LA LA LA CD-KEY LA LA LA CAN'T HEAR YOU. Piracy isn't condoned on the board. I'm not judging you or your right to do with your own systems and software as you please - but this isn't the place for it. At least pretend, for the sake of board atmosphere. :) Repeat after me: "the demo was useless, so I *cough* bought the full version. It works great!" ----------------------------------- xHoly-Divinity Wed May 17, 2006 4:50 pm ----------------------------------- EDIT: No, piracy is evil... :evil: ....the demo was useless, so I uhhhhh...... bought the full version. It works great! :) ----------------------------------- cool dude Wed May 17, 2006 6:44 pm ----------------------------------- mind pm me the key lol. oh and did it fix your whole problem? it's really good! another program that speeds up your computer and is really good is http://www.tune-up.com/ ----------------------------------- blaster009 Wed May 17, 2006 10:03 pm ----------------------------------- I never have problems with any of that. I think I might have had a virus ONCE. I removed it in under ten minutes. Lol. ----------------------------------- Andy Thu May 18, 2006 11:08 am ----------------------------------- I never have problems with any of that. I think I might have had a virus ONCE. I removed it in under ten minutes. Lol. and that helps the situation.... how? quit spamming ----------------------------------- bugzpodder Thu May 18, 2006 7:37 pm ----------------------------------- I'm amused at the first X posts of this topic. I am sure if you run an anti-spyware test, you'd be okay (try safemode first). lavasoft, spysoft search and destroy, windows defender, etc ----------------------------------- Mon May 29, 2006 8:33 pm ----------------------------------- An easy way to fix this is write a script that blocks porn websites on your computer :D ----------------------------------- Andy Tue May 30, 2006 10:35 am ----------------------------------- that might work in the future when all the porn sites are forced with the .xxx domain, but as of now, you'll have to have an awfully big list ----------------------------------- md Tue May 30, 2006 10:38 am ----------------------------------- 'cept porn sites aren't being forced to .xxx when it was proposed it was said by the registar that porn sites would move there voluntarily. In reality none had plans for moving. ----------------------------------- codemage Tue May 30, 2006 10:42 am ----------------------------------- Not only that, but the US and Canadian governments have struck down the process that would've allowed the domain to exist. Use an adblocking filter (like firefox's adblock) to get rid of the notoriously bad pops. ----------------------------------- s3arkay Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:53 pm ----------------------------------- I hate popups but if you get a good enough popup blocker then its all good. ----------------------------------- the_short1 Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:31 pm ----------------------------------- If you are running windows 2000/XP.. . you might have WINDOWS MESSENGER enabled. Go into administrator control panel / msconfig and hit the 'services' tab, and disable it! My grandparents had that problem and that fixed it. Secondly... if your having problems removing startup items, go into the registry and remove them, they might be under a different user account (such as admin/all users).. Hope that helps -kevin