problem with strange pop-up ads - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Janie · 06-16-2003, 08:27 PM

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.

spectre · 06-16-2003, 08:34 PM

What sites were the ads from?
What virus did you have?

longjohns · 06-16-2003, 08:45 PM

run adaware also. and there's another one but i can't remember, spybot i think...

there have been similar threads, try a tfp search on 'popup' and possibly google for ideas if you have trouble deleting the .exe's in question.

ebpaintball · 06-16-2003, 10:30 PM

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!

Cocktopus · 06-16-2003, 11:39 PM

are the pop-ups the gray kind. i'm thinking you have the network messenging service started.
right click "my computer", "manage", "services and apps" services, "messenger"

archevilangel · 06-16-2003, 11:54 PM

its prolly messenging service, I use it all the time to bug my friends

cowudders14 · 06-17-2003, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cocktopus
are the pop-ups the gray kind. i'm thinking you have the network messenging service started.
right click "my computer", "manage", "services and apps" services, "messenger"

Many thanks - I was having that problem too. Made me nearly shat myself when I got the messaage as I'd only just reformatted after a virus killed me off.

I've never been able to find the damn thing, despite ad-aware, zonealarm and norton anti-vir running constantly. Thanks!

viejo gringo · 06-17-2003, 06:03 AM

Have used Ad-Aware 6.0 for a while---just down loaded
spybot and it found 246 of those damn things in my registry..
they be gone...no more ads...

Ratman · 06-17-2003, 06:25 AM

Thanks from me as well. These were driving me nuts!

Janie · 06-18-2003, 05:36 PM

thanks very much for the help

The Bolshevist · 06-19-2003, 03:48 PM

Go to any of the free download sites. I use spybot myself. Good to see a fellow Vancouver person online.

06-16-2003, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Janie Insane Location: Greater Vancouver	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. __________________ cheers to the motherland

06-16-2003, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	What sites were the ads from? What virus did you have? __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

06-16-2003, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebpaintball Crazy	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! __________________ "The trouble with the Internet is that it's replacing masturbation as a leisure activity." --Patrick Murray.

06-17-2003, 06:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ratman Addict Location: Somewhere... Across the sea...	Thanks from me as well. These were driving me nuts! __________________ The difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference. "God made man, but he used the monkey to do it." DEVO

06-18-2003, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Janie Insane Location: Greater Vancouver	thanks very much for the help __________________ cheers to the motherland

06-16-2003, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	run adaware also. and there's another one but i can't remember, spybot i think... there have been similar threads, try a tfp search on 'popup' and possibly google for ideas if you have trouble deleting the .exe's in question.

06-16-2003, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cocktopus Insane	are the pop-ups the gray kind. i'm thinking you have the network messenging service started. right click "my computer", "manage", "services and apps" services, "messenger"

06-16-2003, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
archevilangel Upright	its prolly messenging service, I use it all the time to bug my friends

06-17-2003, 06:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
viejo gringo Registered User Location: Deep South Texas	Have used Ad-Aware 6.0 for a while---just down loaded spybot and it found 246 of those damn things in my registry.. they be gone...no more ads...

06-19-2003, 03:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Bolshevist Insane Location: Vancouver, Canada	Go to any of the free download sites. I use spybot myself. Good to see a fellow Vancouver person online. __________________ Workers of the world, UNITE! You have nothing to lose but your silly uniforms and paper hats!!