i have a pop up blocker on and it works but a page from trendmicrosecurity keeps trying to pop up and it is nearly as annoying removing the pop up blocked notification as it is the pop up itself . i know i can turn off the notification warning but then i would not as easily know when a page i did want to see was blocked . what ye think?
2007-03-28 06:03:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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2007-03-28 06:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pop ups are usually caused by spyware/adware,,,Anti-Virus doesnt get rid of spywares,The best way to get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.You must have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer to protect your computer.Of course there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.So which anti-spyware is the most suited for your system? You can find out by reading in-depth reviews and comparisons of TOP 5 anti-spywares... some really great tips and links to Spyware removal programs.
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2007-03-29 02:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather use Firefox with a built-in pop-up blocker than a standalone pop-up blocker.
http://www.cybertopcops.com/firefox-the-safe-alternative.php
Secondly, follow the following steps to scan and clean your computer from any possible malware infection.
http://www.cybertopcops.com/malicious-software-removal.php
2007-03-28 16:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have spyware infection, run anti spyware scan,plenty of free tools with link below.
http://www.filehippo.com/
2007-03-28 13:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Edd e 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have spyware installed on your system. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
Trend Micro (a good anti virus/spyware company) must really dislike whoever is using a similar name for this spyware infection.
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Update your antivirus and run a full scan. If you do not have spyware protection install AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. Install and run now.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options
Set to run when computer starts.
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.
Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore
After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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Run this time
Install VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php
CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
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Additional run this time and as needed.
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Rootkit Removal Guide
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html
Rootkits Removers (Pick any 2 and run now)
AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Online Free Scanners: Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now. Run a different one each month.
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
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Additional Information read:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607
2007-03-28 14:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burst them.
2007-03-28 13:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by beavis b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋