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7th February 2008, 00:37
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HELP. adverts keep popping up on my screen
OK
my computer has been running fine for years.
just the other week, i had an update for zonealarm and windows defender thing. which normally work fine.
i use adaware, spybot and avg anti virus which all work well and have the latest updates.
i tried to download a few games the other day from limewire and i have ended up with something on my computer. adaware and spybot have picked up a load of things and i have got rid of them. avg states that there are no viruses present and zone alarm is not blocking anything, yet every 3-4 mins im getting a shit load of adverts open in internet explorer!
WTF
the only thing that has changed is the zonealarm spyblocker toolbar, never used to have that and now i do.
any ideas and tips for me to stop this annoying thing?
boz
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7th February 2008, 00:44
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i had this a few years ago, each time you scan you pick stuff up and you get rid of it, but it returns in a future scan?
I downloaded HIJACK THIS and googled a website forum where they told me which ones to delete, problem sorted
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7th February 2008, 00:46
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The adverts you mention sound like a problem involving adware or spyware mate, find another copy... the thing is, if you download games from limeware this sort of thing happens, trojan horses easily attach themselves to said files, as there is alot of information in a game. Save all your important data onto an external drive of some sort just in case you need a reboot for future reference if you download any more games
I downloaded a few games a few months back and ended up with three trojan's one game was from a legit site too!
But as stated, check adware and spyware, also check your pop up blockers are actually working.... and check whats actually coming into and out of your PC through your firewall.
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7th February 2008, 08:26
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Too much Boz.
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7th February 2008, 10:01
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as Ross said, download hijackthis then join the lavasoftsupport forum (its free) post your hijackthis log on there and then they'll reply back with what you gotta do, all step by step instructions and you may have to download some other programs to completely rid your computer of any infection but they'll tell you.
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7th February 2008, 11:37
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cheers
i was just going to do a system restore to a few week ago and see what happens ?
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7th February 2008, 13:10
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im pissed off now.
i downloaded spydoctor that was recommended, it found a load of things but wouldnt allow me to do anything or close unless i bourght it!! WTF
its now off the comp and i have a thing called regcure which has found 1025 items of threat! lmbo
adware comes up with the norm of 8, same as spybod, avg said there is nothing detected
i have registered on the lavasorft support forum but it dosnt let you post and threads
what can i do lol
i have had to use firefox as internet explorer is fooking up saying that an add-on is missing that it needs ?? lol
HELP!
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7th February 2008, 13:11
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should i just tell that regcure to fix all problems??
if it goes tits up, i could just do a system restore, right? lol
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7th February 2008, 13:11
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Downloading a few "Games" off limewire.....
Liar
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7th February 2008, 13:29
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I'll get my tech heads to have a look into it mate. They know of plenty of programs you can use
EDIT: yes a system restore can sort the PC out... but you will still need to update. Ensure you save all the data you deem important onto a DVD or something mate
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7th February 2008, 13:31
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I wouldn't use Limewire, loads of adware crap on it.
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7th February 2008, 13:33
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if you wanna post me your hijackthis log i'll stick it on lavasoft for you and see what they say back.
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7th February 2008, 17:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamW
Downloading a few "Games" off limewire.....
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was defo games matey, i get porn from a good place, dont need any more, i have 3 hard drives full of the stuff lol
i was downloading the sims2 game and expansion packs, then a load of adverts popped up!
right peeps,
what will i need to post up then?
the names of the things it has found etc?
i used a thing called gercure that was on one of the hijack this sites
COM/Activx enteries 41
Uninstall enteries 1
Shared DLLs enteries 15
Application Paths 3
Windows startup items 3
File/Path references 312
program shortcuts 250
Empty registry keys 398
File associations 2
that any good?
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R.I.P SCOTTY, YOU WILL BE MISSED BY SO MANY. TAKE IT EASY UP THERE, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A SPARE SEAT FOR YOU TO RIDE SHOTGUN AROUND THE TRACK WITH ME IN THE 'PIECE OF SHIT SAXO' LMBO IT AINT NO BEEMER OR GOLF, BUT IT WILL BE FAST A FOOK, I PROMISE
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7th February 2008, 17:41
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pm Noddy. he's pretty good with the old computers, he sorted me out
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7th February 2008, 17:43
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Gonna have to wipe the PC and reinstall windows Im afraid matey. Had it plenty
of times in the past. You know, when the internet was new to me like lol
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7th February 2008, 20:24
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try using smitfraudfix
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