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wolfpack0102 · 04-14-2005, 12:46 AM

This comes up 4-5 times a night on my computer any one know how to ban it?

http://as.adwave.com

It has every thing from screensavers, bikinis, xxx

superiorrain · 04-14-2005, 12:59 AM

What have you tried so far? Try this link and see if any of these tips help.

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=48137

Are you using FireFox or IE; if you're using IE consider changing to firefox.

wolfpack0102 · 04-14-2005, 07:11 PM

its on my work computer and it is internet explorer. cant switch to firefox and cant download any agents

sashime76 · 04-15-2005, 05:09 AM

Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy? It's a freeware, also, try Lavasoft Ad-Aware, there is a free version. Finally, run a full virus scan on your system. Backup your registry, run a search in the registry, Start-Run-Regedit, hit F3 key and type in adwave and look for anything affiliated to the little bugger. Delete any reference to adwave, it may take a while to search the entire registry. Hope this helps with the problem.

userasdf1234 · 04-16-2005, 03:02 PM

sashime76's advice sounds good. Just make sure you follow the step of backing up the registry or setting a system restore point. Deleting registry files can mess up everything, i know from experience and it was a hassle getting back to normal.

superiorrain · 04-18-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by userasdf1234

Just make sure you follow the step of backing up the registry or setting a system restore point.

How do you back up registry files using XP or do you just use the system restore?? as i want to 'clean' someones computer of spyware.

P-Naughty · 04-18-2005, 02:46 PM

He said he was on a work computer and couldn't download Firefox or any agents. Sounds to me like he doesn't have administrative priveleges. Get your boss or the IT guys to deal with it.

04-14-2005, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
wolfpack0102 Crazy Location: Canada	Annoying Pop up This comes up 4-5 times a night on my computer any one know how to ban it? http://as.adwave.com It has every thing from screensavers, bikinis, xxx

04-14-2005, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
superiorrain Psycho Location: London	What have you tried so far? Try this link and see if any of these tips help. http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=48137 Are you using FireFox or IE; if you're using IE consider changing to firefox. __________________ "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke

04-18-2005, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
P-Naughty Crazy Location: Georgia Southern University	He said he was on a work computer and couldn't download Firefox or any agents. Sounds to me like he doesn't have administrative priveleges. Get your boss or the IT guys to deal with it. __________________ I will not walk so that a child may live! - Master Shake

04-14-2005, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
wolfpack0102 Crazy Location: Canada	its on my work computer and it is internet explorer. cant switch to firefox and cant download any agents

04-15-2005, 05:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy? It's a freeware, also, try Lavasoft Ad-Aware, there is a free version. Finally, run a full virus scan on your system. Backup your registry, run a search in the registry, Start-Run-Regedit, hit F3 key and type in adwave and look for anything affiliated to the little bugger. Delete any reference to adwave, it may take a while to search the entire registry. Hope this helps with the problem.

04-16-2005, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
userasdf1234 Tilted	sashime76's advice sounds good. Just make sure you follow the step of backing up the registry or setting a system restore point. Deleting registry files can mess up everything, i know from experience and it was a hassle getting back to normal.