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jenbengen

jenbengen

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OK you computer geeks. Ironically, I just posted yesterday about how "clean" my computer was of garbage. Now it is nearly useless...

There is some lovely program producing a ton of pop-up ads. So many that I can't work. I have an awesome popup blocker that has never failed me, so I'm sure it's some program on my hard drive. Problem is, I went to add/remove programs and see no unusual programs. So where would this stupid thing hiding so I can nix it? Any ideas??
 
itsbob

itsbob

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jenbengen said:
OK you computer geeks. Ironically, I just posted yesterday about how "clean" my computer was of garbage. Now it is nearly useless...

There is some lovely program producing a ton of pop-up ads. So many that I can't work. I have an awesome popup blocker that has never failed me, so I'm sure it's some program on my hard drive. Problem is, I went to add/remove programs and see no unusual programs. So where would this stupid thing hiding so I can nix it? Any ideas??
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What have you installed lately??

Anything online like Weatherbug?? The Purple Gorilla??


ANYTHING that asked you permission to install software on your hard drive?

Porn sites are good for this too... shame shame..
 
jenbengen

jenbengen

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itsbob said:
What have you installed lately??

Anything online like Weatherbug?? The Purple Gorilla??


ANYTHING that asked you permission to install software on your hard drive?

Porn sites are good for this too... shame shame..
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:whistle: I broke the rule of not allowing our children to install any of their kid programs on our computer over Christmas. That's the only thing I can think of. I haven't installed weatherbug or Purple Gorilla.
 
jenbengen

jenbengen

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Ahhh, here is a new message I just received...

"Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original version of these files. Insert your Windows XP Professional cd2 now".

Hmmmm. :lmao:
 
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runnerboy1500

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You could take it to the Geek Squad and they could pretend to fix it for you for like 160 bucks :)

Full versions of adaware and spybot (only like 19 bucks, with some neat features compared to the free versions)
Are pretty banging.

If you are a DoD employee or contractor, you should be able to get a free or really discounted version of Norton …………used to be the case a year or two ago.

But if Windows is recognizing the OS files as being jacked up, a reinstall is your only 100% at this point.

Only backup documents, no program files to restore with .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pst, .jpg, .bmp, .mp3, .mpg

Reinstall.

Put on a virus scanner of some sort
SCAN YOUR BACKUP FILES!!!!!!
Those files you backed up might be messed up. They can have stuff wrapped into them that you would not be able to see.

Hopefully you didn’t lose data

**********DO ALL OF THIS WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION*****************
Ten to one it will run faster, and it is probably some sort of spyware/tracking software dependent on the internet to run and do anything. (I am not sure the extent of your issues)

ALSO…Google "services that should be runnning on (INSERT OS HERE)"
Check the services that are running, kill any that you do not need.


IF…and this is a BIG IF…you can find out what you have, you could look it up online…you probably arent the first or last to get it, it is ok it happens to more people than you know (feels like an STD pep talk I know :p ) there should be isntructions on what to do to free yourself






My issues with Trend the other day
I worked on a computer the other day, it was a new Dell (out of the box) with Win XP Pro installed on it. It came prebundled with Trend Micro Chillin (believe that was the correct name).

Anyways…..If you had any of the mail settings in place for both incoming and outgoing, it would not allow Metrocast email to work using outlook.

Long story short, I didn’t feel like sitting around, so#I just did the incomming mail filter. ( between the router firewall, and windows firewall everything should be pretty close to legit anyways)

Full versions of adaware and spybot (only like 19 bucks, with some neat features compared to the free versions)
Are pretty banging.
 
jenbengen

jenbengen

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runnerboy1500 said:
Problem at Hand
You could take it to the Geek Squad and they could pretend to fix it for you for like 160 bucks :)

Full versions of adaware and spybot (only like 19 bucks, with some neat features compared to the free versions)
Are pretty banging.

If you are a DoD employee or contractor, you should be able to get a free or really discounted version of Norton …………used to be the case a year or two ago.

But if Windows is recognizing the OS files as being jacked up, a reinstall is your only 100% at this point.

Only backup documents, no program files to restore with .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pst, .jpg, .bmp, .mp3, .mpg

Reinstall.

Put on a virus scanner of some sort
SCAN YOUR BACKUP FILES!!!!!!
Those files you backed up might be messed up. They can have stuff wrapped into them that you would not be able to see.

Hopefully you didn’t lose data

**********DO ALL OF THIS WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION*****************
Ten to one it will run faster, and it is probably some sort of spyware/tracking software dependent on the internet to run and do anything. (I am not sure the extent of your issues)

ALSO…Google "services that should be runnning on (INSERT OS HERE)"
Check the services that are running, kill any that you do not need.


IF…and this is a BIG IF…you can find out what you have, you could look it up online…you probably arent the first or last to get it, it is ok it happens to more people than you know (feels like an STD pep talk I know :p ) there should be isntructions on what to do to free yourself






My issues with Trend the other day
I worked on a computer the other day, it was a new Dell (out of the box) with Win XP Pro installed on it. It came prebundled with Trend Micro Chillin (believe that was the correct name).

Anyways…..If you had any of the mail settings in place for both incoming and outgoing, it would not allow Metrocast email to work using outlook.

Long story short, I didn’t feel like sitting around, so#I just did the incomming mail filter. ( between the router firewall, and windows firewall everything should be pretty close to legit anyways)

Full versions of adaware and spybot (only like 19 bucks, with some neat features compared to the free versions)
Are pretty banging.
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Thanks! I'll see what the heck I can figure out later today when I have time to mess with it. :howdy:
 
itsbob

itsbob

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I would think if whatever you have is already compromising Window System files, you are beyond repair, and beyond virus scanners..

Boot to your Windows CD, format and re-install..
 
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Mousebaby

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itsbob said:
I would think if whatever you have is already compromising Window System files, you are beyond repair, and beyond virus scanners..

Boot to your Windows CD, format and re-install..
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:yeahthat: Once it gets to those OS files your screwed! Just wipe it clean and learn your lesson. :love: Good Luck! :huggy:
 
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