There's this annoying thing flashing on my icon tray. It keeps saying security alert i have spyware in my computer blah blah blah...
It's so annying and it keeps opening new windows and asking me to buy their freakin' antivirus software! But I don't wanna buy!
It says my computer's infected, but I think they are the spyware as I didn't install anything on my computer, it's annoying me so much!
It's just stuck on my computer and wont leave!
I tried to get rid of it in Add/Remove Programs from Control Panel but it's not even there, it's probably hidden somewhere on my comp.
Please help!
2006-08-07 11:13:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
use system restore if you are using XP.
2006-08-07 11:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by FORD on FIRE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to start>run, the type in msconfig. Your start up menu window will appear. Go to the last tab, I'm not sure what it's named, probably start up something. From there you can check which programs will appear in your icon try, uncheck the ones you do not want running, and by doing so removes it from the icon tray. Be careful not to uncheck system programs, this'll mess up your pc.
Now, having done this, you might wanna run Lava Soft's ad-aware, its a free program you can download from the net that eliminates ad-wares.
Lastly, run a anti-spyware program, the one provided by Yahoo toolbar is quite reliable.
2006-08-14 15:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by Squeaks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is spyware. If you try their product they'll probably install more spyware.
What you need to do is to get a real antivirus program, there's 2 very good free programs on the net, Ad Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy, then scan your computer.
Also if you don't have a firewall, get one.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Kerio personal firewall -
http://www.filehippo.com/download_kerio_personal_firewall/
Get an anti-virus too if you don't already have one, I recommend Avast.
http://www.avast.com/
2006-08-07 11:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download these FREE programs and run them, they should eliminate most spyware/adware programs and worms.
SpyWare Blaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Did you install any new programs or anything recently? P2P programs are especially known for causing nice little things like that.
2006-08-07 11:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by buffynbtvs2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, There are problems with your IE
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar, which is the most powerful in blocking popups.
firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and spyware, adware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-08-08 19:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yahoo has an anti-spyware program - you can run it from the Yahoo task bar. It will inspect the computer and take care of a problem (or so they say...)
2006-08-14 03:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the guy above have been given it one million/2 nicely suited. Uninstall Norton, installation Avira loose or Avast homestead. AVG is a destructive antivirus, do no longer use it. verify you get one extra firewall in case you do take this direction, the homestead windows firewall is especially a lot no protection in besides. Zonealarm loose consistently gets especially sturdy comments.
2016-09-29 00:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a trojan / spyware. Get a remover - download Spybot from Tucows.
http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138
Delete all your cookies from your browser too.
Careful of where you download any free stuff from though - sometimes they are the bad guys. Tucows is ok (I think).
2006-08-07 11:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by Quester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please follow this path to get rid of pop up related problems. U will hv to do two things. First Tools > inernet options> privacy > check the box of block pop ups > move the slide bar to medium high> ok. Second Tools> pop up blocker > pop up blocker settings> Set the filter level to high> ok. U will get rid of all the pop ups permanently.
2006-08-14 23:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go 2 Ur control panel then Internet options. click on privacy then edit. there u can block the pop-ups by typing in there id.
2006-08-14 16:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware.
Download and run both Ad-aware and Skybot Seek&Destroy for free from download.com. Between them they should solve the issue.
2006-08-07 11:18:12 · answer #11 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋