Help!

[Emil]

Ya I got the names, and I removed them through the add/remove options, and uninstalled them, but now they're back..
And I have a bunch of adware.

But I'll try going over the instructions.

thanks!

If you have adware, download http://www.download.com/Spybot-Searc...ml?tag=lst-0-2 and http://www.noadware.net/?hop=truval2

[spiral]

Believe me, viruses are a little more persistent than just being able to get rid of them by "uninstalling" them. The instructions I followed were pretty complicated (I had no clue what I was doing, just following the steps). The virus I had wouldn't even let me scan the comp haha, so I did quite a bit in safe mode.

Ya, I've come across those instructions, I think I was linked to it through Nroton, but I was thinking - it was some sort of virus glossary, so I didn't really look at it.

[spiral]

If you have adware, download http://www.download.com/Spybot-Searc...ml?tag=lst-0-2 and http://www.noadware.net/?hop=truval2

Thanks Emil!

I went to the forum, and they recommend downloading spybot for such problems. So I'm giving it a try.

[GSTracer05]

Spybot is good but if it doesnt work, the computer has an ability to restore itself to an earlier date. You probably got this because you went to a website that dumped a program/cookie/spyware into your explorer. Return your computer to a date prior to having these problems. Also go into your explorer, delete all cookies and temporary internet files. That may help as well.

[Harut82]

Spybot is good but if it doesnt work, the computer has an ability to restore itself to an earlier date. You probably got this because you went to a website that dumped a program/cookie/spyware into your explorer. Return your computer to a date prior to having these problems. Also go into your explorer, delete all cookies and temporary internet files. That may help as well.

I was thinking the same thing. If you dont know how to do that

Click "start" the "run" type "msconfig" and hit OK. You will see run system restore button. You wont loose any files.

Have you done the sp2 update?

[Anonymouse]

Ahh the beauty of Microsoft.

[omniscient]

Nice to see no one goes out on Friday nights anymore. Oh and give your computer antibiotics it might be a bacterial infection.

[fIReBuRntInHeLL]

spiral u have problematic files, u have to erase them, i had the same issue! download Spy Bot. this cleans ur computer from infected and potential virus-ed files.

[!EEK]

SPIRAL LISTEN TO ME I HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AND manAGED TO GET IT FIXED!!!!


Well first of all I used to have pop ups but not from internet windows, from Windows messaging boxes (the same where you usually have to click on "OK", "YES, "CANCEl" "NO")

I'm sorry if everything isn't exactly the same because I have windows in french.

Note, this is for WIndows XP, I don't know what you must do on others

Go in Start, click on "run". Type in "msconfig". You get a small window with 6 toolbars. CLick on the fore last one (Services). Scroll down untill you see "Event diary" or something like that, in french its Journal des evenements.
Anyway, it's EVENT something.....and uncheck it! This should stop the pop ups you have. Again, I'm talking about adds that are in Windows prompt boxes.

The thing you have to uncheck is around (because I don't know what is installed on your cpu) N°19

[sleuth]

Hey guys, I'm having problems with my computer, it seems to have a virus(es).

I keep getting pop ups, and the computer's running really slow, and keeps freezing.

I scanned the computer with Norton antivirus, it comes up with some, but is not able to delete them all. It helped helped a bit, at the moment. Now it's acting up again.

How can I fix this?

Ok. When you scanned with norton antivirus make sure it deletes the virus. If the following problem comes up (access to the file denied) it will show where the virus EXE file is. Go to that folder and delete it manually. If you dont see the file it might be hidden. Click on tools and folder options on top of your windows explorer then go to view and desable show hidden folders and files. And make sure your antivirus is UP TO DATE. Oh and get a firewall or something if you dont have one, because antivirus won't stop hackers from acessing your PC or MAC.