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VDUBZ
04-08-2005, 08:13 PM
I think I have something on my computer and it's driving me nuts. I have run Ad-Aware several times as well as mcaffee a couple of times. Problem is that I am getting popups that I haven't received since I installed the google toolbar with the popup blocker. Any suggestions you computer ner...i mean gurus?
TheWill
04-08-2005, 10:21 PM
my girl had that same problem, i ran spybot and installed a fire wall and it is running great
WiggiE
04-08-2005, 11:32 PM
Make sure you setup some sort of firewall.

Best anti-spyware prog right now is: Microsoft Anti-Spyware (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=90&p=&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&genscs=&u=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.microsoft.com%2fdownload%2f8%2f1%2f5%2f815d2d60-49b5-44dc-ae35-fca2f2c6f0cc%2fMicrosoftAntiSpywareInstall.exe)
Don't worry it's not written by MS, and it's free. :35:

Install anti-spyware, update, and then run a scan in safe mode (press F8 while booting). Also make sure your virusscan definitions are up to date.

If that doesn't fix it, let us know.
Zx RaTeD
04-09-2005, 12:00 AM
My advanced server 2000 PC's run fucking perfect! I get maybe 1 pop up a day. XP is fucking HORRIBLE with that shit! All I have on my 2000 machines are the google toolbar and I run spybt every once and a while. I also have macafee. Every XP computer I have owned I hate!
A418t81
04-09-2005, 12:05 AM
My advanced server 2000 PC's run fucking perfect! I get maybe 1 pop up a day. XP is fucking HORRIBLE with that shit! All I have on my 2000 machines are the google toolbar and I run spybt every once and a while. I also have macafee. Every XP computer I have owned I hate!

You get a pop-up a day? I have XP and I haven't gotten a pop-up in months.
VDUBZ
04-09-2005, 11:00 AM
that's how mine was greyson...now all of sudden all these SOBs are showing up.
Obike
04-09-2005, 12:37 PM
VDUBZ: MS AntiSpyware, update definitions, boot into safe mode, run Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, MS AntiSpyware, and McAffee(sp?) and you should be 100% fine.
VDUBNDizzy
04-09-2005, 06:55 PM
What are pop ups? Don't click on shit that you aren't looking for and you won't get them. It's really that easy. lol
Obike
04-09-2005, 07:33 PM
Don't go to porn sites, use a different browser, don't download shitty peer-to-peer applications (i.e. kazaa, limewire, etc), and don't be a dipshit... then you should be 100% fine as far as pop-ups go.
WiggiE
04-10-2005, 12:44 AM
Don't go to porn sites
Ummm....that ain't gonna happen. :rolllaugh