AHHH!!! POPUPS!!! need help

bugsy154 · 03-29-2005, 01:17 AM

OK, my computer has random popups all the time. WHen the internet browser isn't open, i get popups. how can i fix it???

Tha Killa · 03-29-2005, 01:28 AM

most likely spyware, get at least one of these, or another spyware scanner.
(These are free)

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html (Spybot S&D)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ (Ad-Aware)

bugsy154 · 03-29-2005, 01:34 AM

thanks for the help

, it didn't help, though...

bugsy154 · 03-29-2005, 01:37 AM

oh yeah, when other users try to log on(Windows XP), the computer self-reboots.

bugsy154 · 03-29-2005, 01:43 AM

After running adaware, It went to this website. It said...

TAC - PeopleOnPage

TAC Level: 9

Removal: 0

Integration: 2

May cause browser instability

Distribution: 2

Bundled with other applications which make it difficult to determine its installation is part of the EULA terms (if presented in the EULA at all)
Installs on 'partner' websites by use of ActiveX, not allowing for viewing the EULA/Privacy Policy

Behavior: 3

Browser Hijacker
Changes browsing results
Auto-updates without user permission and/or knowledge
Opens unsolicited popups

Privacy: 2

Tracks the user's surfing habits

kobaj · 03-29-2005, 02:03 AM

You didnt nead to make a whole new thread, It might be a virus and you might want to get avg. Or you have what I have adaware that can only be removed with a format of your hard drive.

Charlie7940 · 03-29-2005, 02:15 AM

spybot S&D + Ad-aware will not get rid of a virus/spyware alone. You really need a good antivirus program/firewall to protect you from the lastest outbreaks. I recommend Norton Internet security 2005. Ever since I installed it I have had absolutely no problems. Occasionally I will run Ad-aware and it will pick up a few items.

bugsy154 · 03-29-2005, 05:25 AM

So, what should I do now??? I plan to clean out the whole thing and start at square 1, but it's gonna take me a while to back up those files.

cell4me · 03-29-2005, 09:10 AM

I recommend avast antivirus it uses almost no system resourses it does a great job cleaning viruses and catching them even before they can infect your pc and best of all it's FREE

I dumped norton hade to many problems with auto update and such think it sucks JMO!

R3D · 03-30-2005, 12:32 AM

What kind of Pop-ups do you get?

03-29-2005, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
bugsy154 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	AHHH!!! POPUPS!!! need help OK, my computer has random popups all the time. WHen the internet browser isn't open, i get popups. how can i fix it???

03-29-2005, 01:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
bugsy154 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	yeah... thanks for the help , it didn't help, though...

03-29-2005, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
bugsy154 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	I found this... After running adaware, It went to this website. It said... TAC - PeopleOnPage TAC Level: 9 Removal: 0 Integration: 2 May cause browser instability Distribution: 2 Bundled with other applications which make it difficult to determine its installation is part of the EULA terms (if presented in the EULA at all) Installs on 'partner' websites by use of ActiveX, not allowing for viewing the EULA/Privacy Policy Behavior: 3 Browser Hijacker Changes browsing results Auto-updates without user permission and/or knowledge Opens unsolicited popups Privacy: 2 Tracks the user's surfing habits

03-29-2005, 02:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,148	You didnt nead to make a whole new thread, It might be a virus and you might want to get avg. Or you have what I have adaware that can only be removed with a format of your hard drive. __________________ My site My sigThanks Kornowski for ava and sig. Winner of photo competition: Bokeh.

03-29-2005, 02:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	spybot S&D + Ad-aware will not get rid of a virus/spyware alone. You really need a good antivirus program/firewall to protect you from the lastest outbreaks. I recommend Norton Internet security 2005. Ever since I installed it I have had absolutely no problems. Occasionally I will run Ad-aware and it will pick up a few items. __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

03-29-2005, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tha Killa Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 496	most likely spyware, get at least one of these, or another spyware scanner. (These are free) http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html (Spybot S&D) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ (Ad-Aware)

03-29-2005, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
bugsy154 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	oh yeah, when other users try to log on(Windows XP), the computer self-reboots.

03-29-2005, 05:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
bugsy154 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	So, what should I do now??? I plan to clean out the whole thing and start at square 1, but it's gonna take me a while to back up those files.

03-29-2005, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
cell4me banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,486	I recommend avast antivirus it uses almost no system resourses it does a great job cleaning viruses and catching them even before they can infect your pc and best of all it's FREE I dumped norton hade to many problems with auto update and such think it sucks JMO!

03-30-2005, 12:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
R3D Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, Glasgow Age: 20 Posts: 108	What kind of Pop-ups do you get?

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