Hi.
I have a problem with my computer. Today I came from school and I found popups appearing all over my computer. I don't know if its a virus or what but its annoying as hell. I have a yellow icon appearing on the bottom right, looks like a yield sign. I also have a blue circle with question mark that alternates with a red X in it. Finally, does anyone know how to get rid of this?
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LOL I was about to say...
Lucky recommended the same thing. Is it Spybot 1.5.1 Search and Destroy?
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10804822 -
Yup, thats the one.
Use this one too
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?cdlPid=10837062 -
Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?
Your point-n-click skills suck...:tongue2:
Link works for me even behind my work firewall... :shifty: -
Main reasons for Popups:
1. Porn surfing.
2. Porn downloading.
3. Porn streaming.
4. Porn subscription.
So which was it?opfinistic, Colorado Dolfan, finsgirlie and 2 others like this. -
LMFAO! Neither.
LOL wth? I'll try again.
I destroyed some of the processes or whatever they are called and now I have like six popups on the left that state the following:
" Process Terminated: Resident terminated process because it was on black list."
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Bro, that link is to a program called ad-aware. It's great for cleaning up your computer and removing popups, unwanted cookies and other crap.
Also check out Webroots Windows Washer, I use it along with ad-aware and Symantec on almost a daily basis. :yes:alen1 likes this. -
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If you dont run your spyware and adware detector frequently you will fill your PC with garbage that will slow your PC down plus leave you vulnerable to the world.
I run spybot and AVG and ad aware every day.They will each pick up stuff that the others miss.The new spybot will tell you when there is spyware that is about to be installed -
Sounds like an expert and the voice of experience to me :wink2:Colorado Dolfan, BuckeyeKing and alen1 like this.
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Sorry to be repetitive guys but am I doing this right?
I destroyed some of the processes or whatever they are called and now I have like six popups on the left that state the following:
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Section's right. 9 times out of 10 I'll get a computer in for virus removal that has loads of porn history. Of course clicking random **** on myspace and downloading files you have no idea where they're from is the other causes. The best way to stay virus/spyware free is to only visit and download from sites you're familiar with.
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Of course.
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Most scan process will slow your PC down to a crawl while they run, best option is just to let it run while you aren't trying to do anything with it, or like Byron said, just let it run overnight.alen1 likes this.
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How does it compare to Avast? I went to avast over a year ago and the only problem I've had is when my brother downloaded an infected divx player from some site he was trying to watch 24 on.
He has since been told that you don't ever, ever for the love of all that's good ever download anything from a site he doesn't know. :pity:Last edited: May 7, 2008 -
1. Unplug computer
2. Open window
3. Throw computer out window
4. Send me $40 for expert advice.
5. Go to Best Buy
6. Purchase new computer
7. Set up new computer
8. Download porn off of your roommates computer
Follow these instructions and you'll never have any problems with those nasty pop-ups again.dolphindebby, like2god and alen1 like this. -
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As far as being a thorough scanner, nothing beats it. It can take hours (I'm talking 10+) to scan your computer because of how in depth it goes. It's not an A/V program in the sense that it won't protect you from a virus it will just remove it when you scan.
Avast isn't too bad. I know there isn't a perfect A/V program, but when I've used it, it didn't detect enough. Not the worse choice though.
I'm a big fan of using Trend's online scanner when you can't install a program but still have internet access.
Also a fan of X-Cleaner.
I could sit here and tell you the pro's and cons of a lot of software and name a lot more that I like. But it's always best to not have to use any of it because you're careful of the sites you surf.
As far as an active antivirus program goes, I use and recommend Norton 360. It's got a lot of great features and most of the stuff it does is in the background and you'll never be aware it's doing anything. -
It's a separate program than the Norton A/V.
http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/overview.jsp?pcid=os&pvid=n3602
If you happen to get it, make sure you get the 2.0 version. A lot of bugs were fixed from the original one. It also includes Firefox support. (Which BTW, you better be using instead of IE, that alone will help keep crap off your computer). -
Thanks, downloading Clamwin as we speak. :up:
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One thing I learned when I first used the program, make sure you go into the preferences and set it to remove the virus, not just report it. Luckily it gives a list of infected files, but I was pretty ticked it took 8 hours and didn't remove anything.
Not too familiar with Safari.
You should be fine after you run those scans. They won't prevent it from happening again though because they don't provide real-time protection.alen1 likes this. -
Staples. :pity:
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