Help please. Annoying pop-up screen even when IE isn't open. Occurring every 1hr - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

curveedv8 · 08-11-2003, 04:32 PM

Hi There,

I'm not a geek so please be kind to me

, but I was hoping someone out there might know what could be causing this problem.

Something happened yesterday morning (I don't know what, sorry) but ever since I've been getting an IE window pop-up appearing every hour (the URL for this is http://content.netvenda.com/sites/fg...l?file=games14 ) - don't go there, just showing.

I went out last night so shut down pretty much everything, all of my internet apps, so outlook, IE, ICQ, YIM, MSN Messenger and when I came back there were 3 of the above mentioned pop-up on my screen.

I've rebooted and it's still appearing? What do I do?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

(had to edit, should have read the forum notices first!)

OS: Windows XP, V5.1, service pack 1
Processor: AMD 2400
motherboard: Soltek SL-75FRV
RAM: 512k
HD: 80 mg, non partitioned

Browser: IE V6.0.2800

Thanks,
Julie

Pragma · 08-11-2003, 04:45 PM

Go download AdAware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/) and run it against your computer.

Chances are, you accidentally downloaded spyware that keeps on making popups appear on your computer.

curveedv8 · 08-11-2003, 05:04 PM

Thanks Pragma, you're a star.

sixate · 08-11-2003, 05:17 PM

Also, get Sbybot. It'll find some things that Ad Aware doesn't catch.

Pragma · 08-11-2003, 05:21 PM

No problem. Happy to help out people with computer issues.

irieemon · 08-11-2003, 07:12 PM

1 vote for spybot, although ad aware is good stuff too

charliex · 08-11-2003, 07:15 PM

If its windows messenger service, i dunno if any of the spy programs check for that.

just turn it off you dont need it, do

go to the " start / run " menu
type- >
services.msc

then look for "messenger" service and disable it, nothing really needs it.
(right click it, select properties then set the startup type to disabled)
after you do that, right click 'messenger" again and select "stop" if it is still running

This is not the same as MSN messenger, so dont worry about disabling that

juanvaldes · 08-11-2003, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by charliex
If its windows messenger service, i dunno if any of the spy programs check for that.

just turn it off you dont need it, do

start / run /
type- >services.msc

then look for windows messenger service and disable it, nothing really needs it.

This is not the same as MSN messenger

the new way of spreading spam, courtesy of MS.

If that fails get both Ad-aware and spy bot. they both catch stuff the other misses.

charliex · 08-11-2003, 07:18 PM

Heh, damn juan that was fast, i just realized that it could be clearer

and was re-editing seconds after i posted it

curveedv8 · 08-11-2003, 07:40 PM

ad-aware caught something called rapidblaster which was an active process - cleaned it all up and robert's your mothers brother. All didn't realise how much porn I'd been looking at since last cookie cleanup!

I'll get spybot as well.

Thanks for the help

nickdman · 08-14-2003, 05:41 PM

I would also scan you system for viruses now too.

Johnny Rotten · 08-14-2003, 06:04 PM

I recommend using Ad-Aware and Spybot together, since one sometimes catches stuff that the other doesn't. Spybot can also block many future covert installations with its Immunize function.

Blu2e354 · 08-15-2003, 03:29 PM

Hey thanks charliex I kept running ad aware and it found everything but those msn boxes kept popping up

Cujo · 08-15-2003, 08:42 PM

Don't forget spyware blaster.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

08-11-2003, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
curveedv8 Tilted Location: Sydney, Australia	Help please. Annoying pop-up screen even when IE isn't open. Occurring every 1hr Hi There, I'm not a geek so please be kind to me , but I was hoping someone out there might know what could be causing this problem. Something happened yesterday morning (I don't know what, sorry) but ever since I've been getting an IE window pop-up appearing every hour (the URL for this is http://content.netvenda.com/sites/fg...l?file=games14 ) - don't go there, just showing. I went out last night so shut down pretty much everything, all of my internet apps, so outlook, IE, ICQ, YIM, MSN Messenger and when I came back there were 3 of the above mentioned pop-up on my screen. I've rebooted and it's still appearing? What do I do? Any ideas would be much appreciated. (had to edit, should have read the forum notices first!) OS: Windows XP, V5.1, service pack 1 Processor: AMD 2400 motherboard: Soltek SL-75FRV RAM: 512k HD: 80 mg, non partitioned Browser: IE V6.0.2800 Thanks, Julie Last edited by curveedv8; 08-11-2003 at 04:40 PM..

08-11-2003, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Go download AdAware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/) and run it against your computer. Chances are, you accidentally downloaded spyware that keeps on making popups appear on your computer. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

08-11-2003, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	No problem. Happy to help out people with computer issues. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

08-11-2003, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	If its windows messenger service, i dunno if any of the spy programs check for that. just turn it off you dont need it, do go to the " start / run " menu type- > services.msc then look for "messenger" service and disable it, nothing really needs it. (right click it, select properties then set the startup type to disabled) after you do that, right click 'messenger" again and select "stop" if it is still running This is not the same as MSN messenger, so dont worry about disabling that Last edited by charliex; 08-11-2003 at 07:17 PM..

08-14-2003, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
nickdman Upright Location: Hell a.k.a. Stockton	I would also scan you system for viruses now too. __________________ There once was a man from Nantucket, His ......

08-11-2003, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
curveedv8 Tilted Location: Sydney, Australia	Thanks Pragma, you're a star.

08-11-2003, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	Also, get Sbybot. It'll find some things that Ad Aware doesn't catch.

08-11-2003, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
irieemon Crazy Location: Right where I want to be.	1 vote for spybot, although ad aware is good stuff too

08-11-2003, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	Heh, damn juan that was fast, i just realized that it could be clearer and was re-editing seconds after i posted it

08-11-2003, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
curveedv8 Tilted Location: Sydney, Australia	ad-aware caught something called rapidblaster which was an active process - cleaned it all up and robert's your mothers brother. All didn't realise how much porn I'd been looking at since last cookie cleanup! I'll get spybot as well. Thanks for the help

08-14-2003, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Johnny Rotten lost and found Location: Berkeley	I recommend using Ad-Aware and Spybot together, since one sometimes catches stuff that the other doesn't. Spybot can also block many future covert installations with its Immunize function. __________________ "The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them." -- Michael Caine

08-15-2003, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Blu2e354 Crazy Location: Illinois	Hey thanks charliex I kept running ad aware and it found everything but those msn boxes kept popping up

08-15-2003, 08:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cujo Crazy Location: Ontari-ari-ari-O, Canada EH!	Don't forget spyware blaster. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html SpywareBlaster SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.