View Full Version : They just keep popping up
Well Oiled
07-01-08, 12:16 PM
I've got a problem with pop-ups. Last week I started getting pop-ups. I have AVG anti virus and adware, and after looking back through a few posts on here I also downloaded Spybot.
They identify some problems and remove them, but when I restart the little buggers start popping up again. I have the latest updates in these programs.
Is there some hidden file that is restarting the spyware installation? Do I need better spyware protection? If so what? Can I identify and remove them manually?
Any advice welcome as I'm getting seriously hacked off with it.
Thanks Keith
rpwoodman
07-01-08, 12:21 PM
There is no quick solution to thse problems I'm afraid.
Go to http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php and download "Hijackthis". This will give a lot of info about what is on your machine - browser helper objects (BHOs), various startup apps etc.
Once you have that list, register on the forum there and post your hijack this log and there are loads of people who know a lot about this sort of problem - they will tell you what to delete.
I'd strongly advise that you don't just delete things because you think they look dubious.
I have norton on my home computer and although it makes my computer run like ****, i never get any viruses or pop ups.
Spiderman
07-01-08, 03:38 PM
AVG is good but limited tbh. i used to use it too. I now use Antivir (http://www.free-av.com/) as that is also free and seems much better than AVG ever was.
Saying that i also use Opera (http://www.free-av.com/) as my browser which can be set to only allow pop ups that you clicked for and no others. Its a great browser and i actualy forget what pop ups are ...until i use a freinds comp who doesnt use Opera that is, lol.
Last 2 places i worked i got everyone to install Opera as their browser too and cos its so easy to use no one batted an eyelid and got on with it.
HTH
simon27
07-01-08, 06:58 PM
I used to have problems with unwanted pop-ups etc, sometimes they can be caused by not clearing 'cookies'.
And, for anyone who may be interested I use Advanced Windows Care Personal found here http://downloads.zdnet.com/download.aspx?&compid=49456&docid=261141&tag=nl.e550
This keeps system registry running ok, and also removed unwanted cookies and temporary files not normally removed by Windows. I thought my laptop was broke 'til I installed this - now it runs at full speed like it did when new.
Nothing wrong with AVG either.
El Saxo
07-01-08, 07:35 PM
Something I also found when doing ad-aware etc scans was that the odd thing would not be picked up, as if the spyware process somehow 'hid' itself. Whenever this has happened, I have re-booted the PC into safe mode, run the scan again and it has picked up the offending nasty bit and removed it.
HTH
Well Oiled
07-01-08, 07:35 PM
AVG is good but limited tbh. i used to use it too. I now use Antivir (http://www.free-av.com/)as that is also free and seems much better than AVG ever was.
Saying that i also use Opera (http://www.free-av.com/)as my browser which can be set to only allow pop ups that you clicked for and no others. Its a great browser and i actualy forget what pop ups are ...until i use a freinds comp who doesnt use Opera that is, lol.
Last 2 places i worked i got everyone to install Opera as their browser too and cos its so easy to use no one batted an eyelid and got on with it.
HTH
but no protection against adware in that one?
Well Oiled
08-01-08, 06:15 AM
Something I also found when doing ad-aware etc scans was that the odd thing would not be picked up, as if the spyware process somehow 'hid' itself. Whenever this has happened, I have re-booted the PC into safe mode, run the scan again and it has picked up the offending nasty bit and removed it.
HTH
Thanks - That seems to be the problem - something is ducking the scan in normal mode - I'll try a scan in safe mode.
Cheers Keith
Pedro68
08-01-08, 08:03 AM
IE7 and Firefox also have pop-up blockers "built-in". May stop the pop-ups, but they certainly won't remove any spyware. I use Adaware and AVG. There's also SpyDoctor which I've heard is very good (but not tried it), and SpyBot. Oh and Ewido (which now part of Grisoft who do AVG).
Spiderman
08-01-08, 04:05 PM
but no protection against adware in that one?
Sorry not sure if i understand the question mate?
i do also have Spybot S&D as well as Adaware but to be honest i only ever run those if i have something that the others cant detect and the last time i ran them was probably well over 6 months ago.
SoulKiss
08-01-08, 04:59 PM
My solution:
Adaware and Spybot for the adware.
ClamAV for the Viruses
Running Linux for anything important
Well Oiled
08-01-08, 05:17 PM
Sorry not sure if i understand the question mate?
i do also have Spybot S&D as well as Adaware but to be honest i only ever run those if i have something that the others cant detect and the last time i ran them was probably well over 6 months ago.
Sorry yfor not being specific - Antivir free version is just anti-virus and has no anti-spyware according to their website.
Spiderman
08-01-08, 05:25 PM
Thats right hence i have Spybot etc too.
I prefer having seperate things as i find that running individual scans is faster and more accurate for me.
But Antivir is a brilliant free product and i found it to be just a little more user freindly that AVG.
Plus it found some infections that AVG hadnt the first time i ran it.
therealvw
09-01-08, 01:26 AM
Hmm might try that ANTIVIR one. I'm pretty happy with AVG though it has found/Stopped a couple of bad downloaded files.
Ad-Aware and Spybot are pretty good, as people have said. SAFEMODE is also a good thing to use the scan in. AND, windows defender too. I actually bought, PCTOOL, SPYWARE DOCTOR and Registry mechanic. Both good products, but if RESIDENT they eat some resources.
Anyone got any good FREE Registry cleaners?
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