speedy_kevin Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I'm not using IE, I use Opera. But a few times a day I get a IE popup with casino or dating stuff. It always has the same title: New Offer For You! I used spybot & ad-aware both came up with no results :( Googled it, few results but none where helpfull :( Anyone knows wich spyware I got? And better, how to get rid of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyatic Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 IE sucks :( Check your registry though, for any programs that load up when you boot -- might be a .exe that isn't recognized by Ad Aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzkhadir Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 create a new profile, my brother was getting pop ups from passion.com, created him a new profile and it was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Get a pop-up killer ;) I don't know any becouse I use MSN's pop-up killer but I can ask in class tomorrow if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Cu_Guy Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Is anyone else using the PC? Did you recently install any shareware or freeware programs? Is javascipt enabled and are you using adequate blocker settings? (haven't used Opera in a long while) Get a pop-up killer That will only mask the problem and some have difficulty or do know good at all with nonIE browsers. If it's due to a program on the box launching popups it won't do any bit of good against it if it's also a progam that collects data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odious_m Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Check this: http://forums.techguy.org/archive/index.php/t-195497.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiqq Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I really suggest u try this: Webroot Spysweeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Get a pop-up killer ;) I don't know any becouse I use MSN's pop-up killer but I can ask in class tomorrow if you'd like. That would help but would not cure the problem, If Adaware and Spybot have failed then try Webroots Spysweeper. Link : Spy Sweeper Also install SP2 this has a built in popup blocker for Internet Explorer, the update will also help alot on your machines security ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 What version of Adaware and Spybot are you using? I have had a problem where the spyware was not detected, I uninstalled the old version, installed the new version, and it was picked up after a definition file upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy_kevin Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Found it. Caused by a trial version of the newest Flashget. Only when having Flashget open I get the popups. So i'm gonna think about buying it or deinstalling it. Thx all :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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