da gta master Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Does anyone else have a problem with these? Every know and then (doesnt matter what website im on) an adult popup comes up (e.g Adult FriendFinder) Is it my computer or the websites because Im getting them on GTa forums aswell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-1 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Moved to General PC Chat. You have spyware/virus problems. I would recommend downloading ad-aware/spybot search and destroy to run through your computer and find any possible problems. You should also run your AV program providing you have one to make sure you have no embedded viruses etc. Oh and keep away from sites you know you should not be visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bond996 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Install Spybot, Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster, and your choice of Anti-Virus Program (I reccomend AVG if you don't own a current subscription to Norton or McAfee). Run through all their scans and protection. Then post your HiJackThis log here. Google for the programs by name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Although GT-1 did fine in the reply, please pardon me while I go into a bit more details about removing spyware. Download Ad-Aware and Spybot. Install them and get them updated. But do not scan yet. Restart and boot into Safe Mode. Run Ad-Aware using deep scan mode Run Spybot Run your anti-virus, if you don't have one then before doing all of this go get AVG Free Edition Run Scan Disk and follow this with Defrag....why? you might ask...why not? what else have you got to lose but a 2 of hours and end up with an even cleaner system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da gta master Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 How do I start it in Safe mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggdave Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Turn off your computer, turn it back on, and look for advanced startup list, somthing liek F10 or F8 or somthing, and when you find the list, just select safe mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Spybot and Ad-Aware seriously work the best. Use them for everything, and it's gone, but you have to do it more than once. It always seem to miss a few things. <3 Tricycle Propaganda Monster FBI Connection <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bond996 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Turn off your computer, turn it back on, and look for advanced startup list, somthing liek F10 or F8 or somthing, and when you find the list, just select safe mode. F8 as soon as the windows screen comes up. Mar- Spybot/Ad-Aware run in safe mode and updated shouldn't need multiple scans. If you run it while the spyware is still running, then they may require a scan on boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeez Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 It seems like you need Hitman Pro, which is a combination of CWShredder, AdAware, SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Spyware Doctor and Spyware Sweeper and it runs fully automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bond996 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 It seems like you need Hitman Pro, which is a combination of CWShredder, AdAware, SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Spyware Doctor and Spyware Sweeper and it runs fully automatic. Err, its in Dutch. Very nice combo of programs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdogg Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Like everyone said. Get ad-aware, but thats not enough. One program may not catch all the threats. It's always good to have a few anti spyware programs at your disposal. Another good one i recommend is Microsoft Anti spyware(formally Giant Spyware). Fits windows like a glove. Seeing as that microsoft bought it out. It provides real time protection(tells you when your registry has changed and even when you homepage has been altered) It also updates itself regularlly. Best of all...it's completley free for windows users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanzant Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 How do I start it in Safe mode? The F8 works but it's easier to go to Start-run and type "msconfig" go to BOOT.INT and click SAFEBOOT. Then restart your computer (some do it automatically) when youre done in safemode just go back to msconfig and click off SAFEBOOT and restart again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeez Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Maybe that's a good reason to start learning some Dutch then. Well, it's not really necessary. All you have to do is click the download button, install, and hit the Start button. Hitman Pro will do the rest. I agree, it's the best program I've seen so far. Combined with Tune Up Utilities, Firefox and a good virus scanner you're 100% safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water boy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I always just delete my temporary files, I've heard it gets rid of spyware.... IT's a hassle logging on to this forum though.Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoSNightmarE Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 that hitman pro program sounds sweet. wish i wouldve known about it when i had windows. it only comes in dutch though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segosa Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 No, it's in English now too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Rex Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 (edited) I always just delete my temporary files, I've heard it gets rid of spyware.... Sorry to break it to ya, but you hear lies Spyware gets installed on your computer, just like any other program. No, it's in English now too. Where? All Google turned up was English instructions, not the actual program in English. Edited August 5, 2005 by Tornado Rex ~ Proud Supporter of the Child's Play Charity! | GTANET + Child's Play ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PresidentKiller Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 You can block future spyware with SpywareBlaster. It's free and all you need to do is update it every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
//ghost Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da gta master Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Thanks for the advice, Ill try that Hitman Pro thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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