Why does a pornographic page keep opening, its icon is on my desktop? I've never seen it and can't delete it.

Question

Thanks so much to everyone for the prompt replies!

Answer 1

It is because it has added a cookie to your puter and set itself as ur default page besides some other add themselves to add on to your browser too! You need to run antivirus or antispyware to remove them...

Answer 2

better spyware program I think or at least what the internet saids
is Spyware Doctor and it will cost $20 for the full version of the program and they claime that it is the only program that will guard the computer in real time all the time the computer starts up or is on and no other program out there does that (that is what they say) I got that and norton2006 anti-virus without firewall cuse I run xp but between the two it works great what one of the programs do not detect cause the program was not meant to the other program does and the other way around

Answer 3

For one thing, you've been to one
Also, for one thing, you are a computer n00b because
for one thing, you used IE.... WHY! Don't ever use IE, only
FireFox. Also, get google packs, it includes a Norton Anti-Virus 2005/6 for 6 month, which should be able to get rid of that disgusting
porno ad.

Also, I suggest you do these.

FORMAT THE COMPUTER (means reinstalling windows)
Install ZoneAlarm (Pro recommended but not enough $$, then just get the free personal edition)
then get GooglePacks, which will have Norton Anti-Virust for 6 month. A great deal!

Then your comp should be safe. Don't install any other security programs. But note that if you get the home edition of ZoneAlarm, then get this app
Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition 1.06
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-6-3

But other than that, don't get any program unheard of.
Don't install Any microsoft stuff. It's just named cleverly stupid.

Hope that helps
Also, that should get you safe from pornographic ads till you actually visit them.
Then there will be spam and other bullsh1t

Keehun

Answer 4

You have spyware.


Antiviral.

AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com

Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.

Anti-spyware

Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com

Spybot SD http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Windows Defender - from Microsoft downloads.

http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir

PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun

Answer 5

hi , i use to have this same problem , its obvious that mayb u are not running an active x controll, or mayb someone in your household was on a porn site without u knowing and downloaded a dialer program by mistake without knowing it , or mayb you need to change you security seiitngs in controll panel , you can also try deleting the running program from controll panel in add/remove programs , scroll down and find the program and delete it .
Hope this solves the problem for you
Brian.

Answer 6

You are infected with spyware:

1. Download Ewido, http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ , install, open program, check for updates, restart computer, press F8 before windows logo appears, select safe mode, open Ewido, run full system scan. let Ewido delete all it finds.
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2. Also download Windows Defender Beta from http://www.microsoft.com/ . Install and do a full scan and restore internet explorer settings
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3. If the two above do not work to rid of the problem:
Download and Install HiJackThis.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackThis_d3155.html
Copy and paste your log to:
http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
Click ANALYZE
Look for NASTIES and delete from HiJackThis

Answer 7

its a spyware

download spyeare search and destroy,,

and also lavasoft adware personal

run the program once it will clean the system, then go to add remove programs and delete it,,

then restart the system

Answer 8

press ctrl-alt-del to see what applications are running. you should find this new page on the list. highlight and delete it.
note the name and search for that same name - i bet its been installed into your program files folder. right-click this new file (probably -exe, right?) select delete and that should do it.
good luck.

Answer 9

cos someone has been surfing naughty stuff on your pc and probably downloaded an active X control which is giving you a dial up to that site.

You need to get rid of it from your computer control panel.

Answer 10

you have yo clear your history and clear all icons and any programs put in i hate that cramp i wish you could stop them from doing it. increase your security level on your computer