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Jan 22, 2004, 03:03 AM
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DriverHeaven Granddaddy
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 12,341
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Windows XP Pro -- POPUPS Galore!!!
My younger son asked me to look at one of his computers that quit working. I brought it home and put a spare PSU in it. That's all that was wrong as far as it not starting up.
BUT, when I put that thing on the local network and checked for updates....YIKES!!!! This thing gets popups one right after the other. AND, it gets them even with Messenger disabled in the Services AND even without a browser open.
I could never stand to work on a computer that does this.
I'm currently scanning it for virus/worm infection and so far it hasn't detected anything.
I even activated the built-in firewall and it still does this.
Maybe someone could give me a tip what to do next. This is really buggin' me.
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Jan 22, 2004, 03:11 AM
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Mr. Nobody
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher
Posts: 5,933
Rep Power: 45
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Dyre my work pc was acting just like that, i just installed SpyBot and...walla...popups gone!!!
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Jan 22, 2004, 03:12 AM
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confutatis maledictis
Join Date: May 2002
Location: somewhere dark
Posts: 5,952
Rep Power: 0
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Ad-Aware and/or Spybot, bud  |
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Jan 22, 2004, 03:13 AM
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DriverHeaven Granddaddy
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Georgia, USA
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Quote:
Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Ad-Aware and/or Spybot, bud
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He actually has a popup blocker on that system. But, it very apparently isn't doing the job. |
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Jan 22, 2004, 03:16 AM
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confutatis maledictis
Join Date: May 2002
Location: somewhere dark
Posts: 5,952
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That probably just checks for browser-initiated pop-ups, I don't think it would stop the ones from adware like GAIN, etc.
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Jan 22, 2004, 03:20 AM
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Mr. Nobody
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher
Posts: 5,933
Rep Power: 45
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Jan 22, 2004, 03:57 AM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 16,122
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freaking spy /adware  |
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Jan 22, 2004, 04:33 AM
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DriverHeaven Granddaddy
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 12,341
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Quote:
Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
freaking spy /adware
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According to Ad-Aware.... 176 Items to be exact!
He sent me a message awhile ago saying that when he had this in his dorm room, his room mate and friends were dld'ing all kinds of crap. |
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Jan 24, 2004, 01:07 PM
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I'm Still Watching
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,U.S.A.
Posts: 1,125
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run the adaware and spybot search and destroy they both find different things,also run a program called spyblaster located here:
SpyBlaster
This one stops the spyware from even being installed.
Hope this helps.
WC  |
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Jan 24, 2004, 01:16 PM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 3,568
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Sheesh, I guess I do not need to post up my guide. It will be an official DH guide shortly. I just gotta redo it a little.
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Jan 24, 2004, 02:51 PM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Southern Illinois
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you can also download a prog. called CWShredder you can get it here |
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Jan 24, 2004, 07:18 PM
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DriverHeaven Granddaddy
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 12,341
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So far the Ad Aware proggie seems to have put things under control. I was able to return the computer to him today with a used PSU I found lying on a shelf in another closet. I'd forgotten about putting it in there and it's exactly what he needs for that system.
He's thrilled to have it back.
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Jan 25, 2004, 02:54 AM
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confutatis maledictis
Join Date: May 2002
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excellent |
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