2006-09-22 11:57:45 · 12 answers · asked by casper 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Spyware. Don't ever fall for that ****. Dont install or download that.
2006-09-22 11:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by djskeets 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have spyware. Download and run any of these free programmes you dont have.
Antiviral. (free)
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 (all free)
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.
Spycatcher
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
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
http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir
C Cleaner.http://www.ccleaner.com/
This will tell you a lot about what is on your computer, such as running programmes,cookies, History, settings etc. and will help you clean up and remove unwanted items. Be careful how you use it as it is a very powerful programme and you should read the help index before you do anything with it.
2006-09-22 12:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mordak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BUG DOCTOR
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Dr Salmon's Windows Power Tools
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SuperScan
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PC Booster
Run virus and spycheckers and remove anything thats they find then keep a good firewall, virus checker and spy software installed and up to date
2006-09-22 12:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pop up banners are trying to install spy ware.
If the pop up box is grey then it is a program within windows called messenger (not I.M0 it is to do with networks.
Go to admin tools select services and double click on Messenger. for start up type select Disabled.
If you want to install a optimisation program then i recommend Tweak XP. It is very powerful and very easy to use. Download the trial version, you get 30 uses and you will probably only need to use it half a dozen times or so.
Here is the link.
www.totalidea.com
2006-09-22 12:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by flibertyjib 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always ignore the pop-up ads telling you to download Anti Viruses and stuff, (such as Windows Anti-Virus 2006 and that Drive Cleaner). They're all viruses. Other types of ads (most commonly advertising "free ringtones") usually contains malicious files. You can get rid of these by using Spybot Search and Destroy, it's all free. Also, scan your computer for viruses often. Most of the time, it's better off to buy Anti-Viruses instores, not download them (Search and Destroy is an exception hehe.)
2006-09-22 12:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by BassManiac 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey,
Yeah DON'T do it. It is a popup that is trying to lure you in to something you don't need or want like a purchase or adware programs. By the way, sounds like you have adware programs installed on your computer.
2006-09-22 12:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by JTTech 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try This
click the START button and click on RUN
Type in services.msc
Scroll down the list till you see one called Messenger and click once on it.
Click on Action in the upper left corner and select Properties
in the dropdown box called "Startup Type", select DISABLE
click ok to close.
reboot your machine.
This Should stop Allot of Ad pop-ups that look like system messages.
Also download a spyware/adware program
I recommend http://lavasoft.com
update your antivirus definitions
2006-09-22 12:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by webwriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you have is spyware or adware on your PC . I would advise downloading aprogram called "Spy bot search and destroy" to remove them from your PC. You will have problems if you dont! Good luck
2006-09-22 12:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by ProTechHosting.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never accept this sort of thing as they usually install programmes etc and you wont be aware of it till it interferes with other crucial programmes.A NO NO
2006-09-22 13:08:57 · answer #9 · answered by marianne5uk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have one - your defragment program is your optimisation program. You probably have spyware. Go to download.com and get ccleaner
2006-09-22 12:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋