06-16-2003, 08:27 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Insane
Location: Greater Vancouver
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problem with strange pop-up ads
Running win2k, sp3
IE 6.0 (service pack unknown, not my computer) I was actually doing nothing on the computer. It was "idling" so to speak. Internet explorer was not open. My Computer was. A couple pop-up ads appeared. It seems like there is an executable on the computer somewhere, possibly a registry key left over from a previous virus. I ran a complete virus scan, but to no avail. If anyone could help me out with some information as to what this could be, that would be great.
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06-16-2003, 10:30 PM | #4 (permalink) |
Crazy
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longjohns got it right you have ad ware (like software or spyware but it runs ads. Stupid Spammers!) and both programs are great but i prefer spybot!
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06-17-2003, 05:57 AM | #7 (permalink) | |
Bringer of good Moos...
Location: Midlands, UK
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I've never been able to find the damn thing, despite ad-aware, zonealarm and norton anti-vir running constantly. Thanks! |
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ads, popup, problem, strange |
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