popup killers

[Geekbabe]

My cosmetic sales lady has a computer issue,everytime she logs onto the web she's hit with a cascade of never ending popup's.What application am I going to be looking for in order to uninstall this nuisance? She said she say a program named "ad destroyer" that she didn't install could this be the culprit?

 

[Aves]

Schadenfroh started a good thread on how to get rid of most spyware.

You might try that.

 

[DurocShark]

I use the Google toolbar. It helps in most cases...

 

[JoPh]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
I use the Google toolbar. It helps in most cases...

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: JoPh

Originally posted by: DurocShark
I use the Google toolbar. It helps in most cases...

 

[Modeps]

Firefox has a built in popup killer that works great. Make sure she doesnt have any spyware too (install and run Adaware and/or Spybot)

 

[JohnCU]

Nothing beats this.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
Nothing beats this.

wow thats awsome im gonna try that

 

[MAME]

spyware = clean the spyware before getting a popup blocker

adaware is one of many programs that are free and will work

 

[Shawn]

have her use adaware. then get the google toolbar.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
have her use adaware. then get the google toolbar.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Anubis
<blockquote>Quote
Originally posted by: JohnCU
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm">Nothing beats this.</a>

wow thats awsome im gonna try that[/quote]

i just did this and well i dont see any adds ANYWHERE!!! 😀

even teh AT ones are gone, me = happy

actually the adds didnt bother me but this is cool

 

[OffTopic1]

My HOST file have grown from over 600 entries to over 4000 entries thank to WinHelp2000 🙂

thanks

 

[PunDogg]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
I use the Google toolbar. It helps in most cases...

true dat

Dogg

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: iloveme2
have her use adaware. then get the google toolbar.

good idea...add spybot to the list

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: dquan97

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: iloveme2
have her use adaware. then get the google toolbar.

good idea...add spybot to the list

And be sure to run the updates on both AdAware and Spybot before running the checker.

 

Originally posted by: Modeps
Firefox has a built in popup killer that works great. Make sure she doesnt have any spyware too (install and run Adaware and/or Spybot)

I have been using firefox and mozilla for sometime now, i havent had a pop up since i used ie...

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: aves2k
Schadenfroh started a good <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=33&amp;threadid=1258310">thread</a> on how to get rid of most spyware.

You might try that.

that was a good thread. i had a very bad case of spyware last week. took a while and many reboots to fix. ad aware, and spybot did the trick.

 

[OffTopic1]

I have been using firefox and mozilla for sometime now, i havent had a pop up since i used ie...

I too have been using firebird/fox, but the GF refuses to change.

 

Originally posted by: OffTopic

I have been using firefox and mozilla for sometime now, i havent had a pop up since i used ie...

I too have been using firebird/fox, but the GF refuses to change.

Time to upgrade 🙂.

 

[Geekbabe]

I ran adaware and spybot virus scanned,this system was infected with 14 different trojans and virus.

The remaining problem is Search.exe,I can't get rid of it,perhaps if I run hijack this and post the log file some kind soul will tell me what registry edits I'm missing here.

 

[kermalou]

firefox > *

 

[GoodToGo]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I ran adaware and spybot virus scanned,this system was infected with 14 different trojans and virus.

The remaining problem is Search.exe,I can't get rid of it,perhaps if I run hijack this and post the log file some kind soul will tell me what registry edits I'm missing here.

Try booting in safe mode and try again.

 

[Geekbabe]

I'm finally done! I've seen some sick systems before but this one was the very worst I've ever seen.

Thank you guys for all the help,some of this spyware really ought to be classified as virus!

 

[dakata24]

adaware alone solved the problem with 1 user that had popup problems. she initially found it odd she was getting *ahem* popups of snakes.. a co-worker had to clue her in.. lol. 😛