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Joined: May 2003
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From: Bothell
I NOW NEED ADVICE!!!
Because of some links from THIS FORUM, I've downloaded some bad wares, not sure if they are adwares or virus, but my desktop is froze and I could not click on any item. However, I can only use the Start menu to run programs. I'm running a few adware softwares to find the source, but not very sure they could find. I searched for the latest files downloaded and found some suspicious looking ones, but not sure about deleting them, which may result in total OS shutdown.
PLEASE HELP WITH ANY ADVICE! THANKS!
Because of some links from THIS FORUM, I've downloaded some bad wares, not sure if they are adwares or virus, but my desktop is froze and I could not click on any item. However, I can only use the Start menu to run programs. I'm running a few adware softwares to find the source, but not very sure they could find. I searched for the latest files downloaded and found some suspicious looking ones, but not sure about deleting them, which may result in total OS shutdown.
PLEASE HELP WITH ANY ADVICE! THANKS!
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,361
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From: Long Island/C'ville, VA
I don't know what else to suggest. I'm still getting the look2me popups, and i'm drunk enough to say that if i EVER find the peope responsible for thisl, that i will KILL them dead on the spot. Damn, it's only 12:30? Why am i home already?
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Calgary, AB
Please go and download this Virus scanner... it's a great tool, and it's free:
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: At the bottom, drowning
Mungo,
Try runnin' the AAW and spybot again. Or download spy-sweeper . . . another good utility. Then after they do their job ensure you reboot your computer! This will reset the registry.
Those should do it. If not . . . you may be using something else that enables this. For example Kazaa enables some crazy stuff on your computer. And, if you disable it, Kazaa no longer works (if you are using the free version that is not kazaa lite).
Hope you get it figured out.
Try runnin' the AAW and spybot again. Or download spy-sweeper . . . another good utility. Then after they do their job ensure you reboot your computer! This will reset the registry.
Those should do it. If not . . . you may be using something else that enables this. For example Kazaa enables some crazy stuff on your computer. And, if you disable it, Kazaa no longer works (if you are using the free version that is not kazaa lite).
Hope you get it figured out.
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,418
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From: Seattle
Thanks Koala, I'm d/l the anti virus and the adaware programs. My virus scanner expired last week. Out of nowhere I get these popups all the time and I just have to close them. When I went to music site one day suddenly it had d/l all these programs without me knowing it. I fixed most of the probs but hopefully this will help more. Can't people do better stuff in their spare time instead of making these damn popups or viruses.
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,892
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From: Southern Cali
After spyware and adaware have scanned your computer, quit using internet explorer. Spybot and Adaware can remove a lot but often do not remove everything. Download mozilla firefox - it is a much cleaner web browser.
