-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Pop ups
- From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:01:29 -0400
Go to www.grc.com, enter the site and then scroll down to YOUR Three
Mouseketeers. Shoot the messenger will stop the pop-ups you describe but I
suggest you apply all three to your system.
Don
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Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:11 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Pop ups
> Chris
> Thank you for the suggestions but that seems a bit complicated to me. I
> know
> they will not understand it.
> I am aware of those programs and use some of them but I don't think thats
> their problem. This is a brand new computer and they didn't have this
> problem at
> all with the old computer that had Windows ME.
> Isn't there something within windows XP that you need to turn off so you
> don't get all those ads? They have DSL so they are online even though they
> are not
> logged into their ISP and are getting the ads through IE when not signed
> in.
> I seem to recall I had that problem when I first got Windows XP and I had
> to
> turn something with it off. It's been a while and I can't remember now.
>
> Cindy
>
>
> In a message dated 8/1/2005 11:58:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> chris@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>>
>> Popups = Spyware
>> Go to download.com and download spybot s&d, ad-aware SE and spyware
>> blaster.
>> Then go here http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html and download the
>> winsockfix (might be needed later)
>> Install them all, update the definitions on all three, run spyware
>> blaster
>> Then boot into safe mode (hold F8 during booting and choose safe mode)
>> Then run spybot followed by ad-aware.
>> While still in safe mode browse to C:\windows\prefetch and delete all
>> files
>> Then go Start>Run and type in %temp% delete all files in the window that
>> pops up.
>> Then empty your recycle bin and reboot.
>> If she has a problem getting online the run the winsockfix downloaded
>> earlier.
>> That should get rid of 98% of the spyware on the machine
>> If she still has problems post back here as the are other ways to remove
>> stubborn spyware
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Chris
>> callto://spotta/
>> chris@xxxxxxxxxx
>> http://www.spotta.com
>>
>
>
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