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Popup Help - SPAZ - 01-27-2006
I keep getting MSN popups on my comp
the only thing MSN on here is MSN Gaming Zone(which wont let me delete)
I have AdAware and AntiSpyware which I run all the time
but this MSN shit is really pissing me off to the point where I have some Axe\'s that need using :angry:
I mean come on dammit
crap like this every FU*KING 5 min
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Popup Help - fright-rags - 01-27-2006
It looks like you do have some adware in there. What anti-spyware programs do you run? I did a search for your problem and found a forum talking about the same issue. The response below is from someone posting how to get rid of it that seemed to work. It looks like they used Lavasoft Ad-Aware in conjunction with another program by Lavasoft. Give it a try:
you definitely have an epolvy infection... which is associated with NAIL/Aurora/SvcProc...
we\'ll be using two programs remove it... please be sure you obtain/use the versions indicated --- if you use older/obsolete versions, this fix won\'t work:
If you don\'t already have it, download Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06 from [url=\"http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_SE_Personal_d506.html\"]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_SE_Personal_d506.html[/url]
[Note: If you have an older \"build\" of Ad-Aware SE --- or even worse, if you\'re still using Ad-Aware 6 --- you must upgrade to this version/build, SE 1.06 ]
Install the Ad-Aware program (following any indicated directions). [As part of the installation, it will check to see if you already have an older version of Ad-Aware installed, and if one is found, it will ask (\"advise\") you to allow the older one to be removed... so if asked, please allow it.]
Open/start Ad-Aware SE. Click on Check for Updates Now, and Connect . if found, follow the directions to download/install the latest reference file, till you FINISH.
After updating, from the STATUS screen, click on START.
then make sure you have a RED X in front of \"Search for negligible risk entries\"
(if you see a GREEN CHECK, then CLICK on it, to change it to the RED X. )
then hit NEXT to perform a Smart Scan. Allow it to remove any problems founds.
Close-down Ad-Aware.
then download the VX2-cleaner add-on by clicking-on the link near the bottom of
[url=\"http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml\"]http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml[/url]
This will download the file vx2cleaner_inst.exe ; click on it, and follow the directions to install the VX2-cleaner.
Start Ad-Aware SE again. Click on the Add-Ons button. Click on the VX2-Cleaner. Click on Run Tool, and then click OK . If it finds any VX2 problems, follow all the directions to CLEAN things. (I believe this will include a reboot, and directions to run another smart scan. Follow all indicated directions [i.e., various/multiple scans] until it tells you you\'re clean of VX2.
This should have removed all traces of epolvy (and \"related\" infections).
Popup Help - FCK - 01-27-2006
I noticed you have firefox. You should get adblock for it to also cut down on the popups.
Click tools>extensions>(when the window pops up)get more extensions. You\'ll need to restart your browser once you install it.
Hope that helps (in some form.)
Popup Help - Martoch - 01-27-2006
What\'s wrong, SPAZ? My [url=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/index.php?showtopic=11590&hl=computer\"]computer help[/url] thread isn\'t good enough for you?
:confused:
[url=\"http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html\"]This free popup stopper[/url] is in that thread, but I\'ll toss it here to make it easy for you. Of course, you do need to get rid of the spyware first, but this helps keep a lot of popups at bay.
:thumbsup:
OMG is that Norton I see in your system tray??? YIKES!!! Bro...Norton is absolutely horrible, no joke.
I\'ll add my favorite FREE antivirus program to this thread as well just because.
Avast Home Edition
[url=\"http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html\"]http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html[/url]
It requires a free registration, but it\'s fast and you won\'t get spam.
[url=\"http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG\"]http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG[/url]
AVG is my 2nd fav...
[url=\"http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5\"]http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5[/url]
I\'ve found SO many viruses with both of those programs that Norton misses all the time. BTW, you should never keep your system tray icons hidden...there might be programs running that you\'re not aware of. Right click your taskbar, hit properties and uncheck the \'hide inactive icons\' box.
Popup Help - Jason - 01-27-2006
That free popup stopper doesn\'t work too well for me, I downloaded the free demo because I use firefox and the first time I opened my browser a popup came up lol
:down:
Popup Help - Mutilated - 01-27-2006
What\'s your ISP?
Popup Help - Jason - 01-27-2006
Quote:What\'s your ISP?
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Roadrunner
Popup Help - WarLocK - 01-27-2006
Also delete your cookies and temp internet files (all offline content). That helps clean things up from time to time. Between a popup blocker, adaware SE the new version, and a good antivirus program... that should go away.
Popup Help - Martoch - 01-27-2006
Quote:That free popup stopper doesn\'t work too well for me, I downloaded the free demo because I use firefox and the first time I opened my browser a popup came up lol
:down:
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Strange...everyone that I\'ve recommended it to loves it no matter who their ISP is. I use FF and that popup stopper and I can honestly say that I never have popups.
Quote:Also delete your cookies and temp internet files (all offline content).
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My computer thread has two great programs that do a much better job than anyone could do manually. Fast too! Crap Cleaner and CleanUp.
Popup Help - SPAZ - 01-27-2006
Quote:What\'s wrong, SPAZ? My [url=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/index.php?showtopic=11590&hl=computer\"]computer help[/url] thread isn\'t good enough for you?na man thats where I got some of the stuff
:confused:
[url=\"http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html\"]This free popup stopper[/url] is in that thread, but I\'ll toss it here to make it easy for you. Of course, you do need to get rid of the spyware first, but this helps keep a lot of popups at bay.
:thumbsup:
OMG is that Norton I see in your system tray??? YIKES!!! Bro...Norton is absolutely horrible, no joke.
I\'ll add my favorite FREE antivirus program to this thread as well just because.
Avast Home Edition
[url=\"http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html\"]http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html[/url]
It requires a free registration, but it\'s fast and you won\'t get spam.
[url=\"http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG\"]http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG[/url]
AVG is my 2nd fav...
[url=\"http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5\"]http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5[/url]
I\'ve found SO many viruses with both of those programs that Norton misses all the time. BTW, you should never keep your system tray icons hidden...there might be programs running that you\'re not aware of. Right click your taskbar, hit properties and uncheck the \'hide inactive icons\' box.
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crapcleaner is cool