re: popup crazy
Monday, January 19, 2004 at 11:40 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Steve C
(276 messages posted)
I have updated the spybot and run it with the same result, no spyware found. I have
not updated Ad-aware, but I have only recently installed it. I already have zone
alarm installed and have used it for a long time. This is the first time I have ever
experienced a popup that is this malicious. The site that it pops up with varies
from a debt fixit service, to Jenny's cam site, to other porn sites. The Google toolbar
thing. I use google as my home page. Is this the toolbar you are referring to or
is this something more? Thanks for the help.
Steve
On Monday, January 19, 2004 at 1:28 am, prasad addepalli wrote:
>Steve, have you updated the definition files for the Spyware? Also, run these applications
>after disabling your internet connection, or disconnecting from the internet. As
>regards the popups, download and install google toolbar:
>
>http://toolbar.google.com
>
>for the popups that come when you are offline,
>
>click start, select run and type "services.msc" (without the quotes) and click Ok.
>Scroll down, and select the messenger service. Double click it and select the startup
>type as disabled. Click apply and click ok. Restart the system.
>
>Next, update your virus definition fines, and perform a full system scan.
>
>Lastly, install a firewall. Zonealarm, is a good one, and is free.
>
>Your system should breathe a little better.
>
>Best of luck
>
>Prasad
>
>
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