adware or not????

Question

i keep getting annoying ads that poop up,i have anti spyware that scan and then quarantine all the "harmful" things but they still keep popping up and when im just on my homepage and then it goes to screensaver it says i have 3 programmes running,could the annoying pop up ads be another programme? If so how do i find them and stop them please? Thanks all :)

Answer 1

Is the issue you are having on a business machine or a home machine?

If your problem is with a business computer, I would suggest you use Repelit and Scrubit from itSoftware (http://itSoftwareProducts.com ). They detect spyware and viruses that products like Norton, Adaware, and Spysweeper miss. Unfortunately though, they only sell to companies.

If your problem is on a home machine, Spysweeper would probably be the next best option.

Answer 2

When did this problem start happening?

If only this week try performing System Restore. Restore your computer to an earlier date

To do System Restore:
a. Click on Start
b. Click on All Programs
c. Click on Accessories
d. Click on System Tools
e. Click on System Restore
f. System Restore will open
g. Click on Restore your computer to an earlier time
h. Click on Next
i. Try to choose a date last week or days ago that you are not having this problem.
g. Just follow the prompts, Click on Next
NOTE: The computer will logoff just let the computer do the restore

Try optimizing Internet Exlorer Browser
a. Check first the version
Click Help
Click About Internet Explorer

If you are using IE7 or version 7
a. Close IE
b. Click on Start
c. Click on Control Panel
d. Open Network and Internet Connections
e. Open Internet Options
NOTE: If Network and Internet Connections is separated just try to look for Internet Options
f. At Internet Options
Click on Advanced on the upper right
Click on Reset at the bottom portion
Click on Close
Click on Apply and OK


If you are using version 6
Click on Tools on the upper verions
Click on Internet Options
Under Generl Tab Delete Files, Delete Cookies
Then Go to Security Tab, Click on Default Level
Then Go to Privacy, Click on Default
Then Go to Programs Tab, Click on Reset Web Settings
Then Go to Advanced Click on Restore Defaults
Click on Apply and OK

Try to run the following tools
The program is called smitfraudfix
http://siri.geekstogo.com/smitfraudfix.p...
-- Just follow the instruction there

then do an Online ewido scan
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/...
Just remove all those infections

Answer 3

Most likely infected by something more serious, the boundary between virus/trojans/spywares is getting thinner by the day.

Download a trial copy of Panda Internet Security, install it and hopefully should help to remove them.

www.pandasoftware.com

Answer 4

first boot up in safe mode..turn the computer off then as it is rebooting tap the F8 key..this will take you to the boot up menu.. then using the arrow keys highlight safe mode.. Click enter Then click yes if you are asked if you want to boot in safe mode...The screen will look funny but thats supposed to... Then use this free ware and run it on your computer.
Security Free Ware for your computer...
go to http:// www.download.com
There is a search bar at the top. Type in :
AVG FREE anti-virus download it then update it.. Then look for SPY BOT Search and Destroy..download it and update it.. After you update Spy Bot , click on "Immunize" on the main Spy Bot page.. let it run ..A window may pop up telling you, so many things have been blocked and there are so many that can be blocked... if it does , then click immunize at the top. This loads the definitions. Click block pages silently also.. Look for and download , Zone Alarm free fire wall also..You need one of these too. Then go to http://www. lavasoft.com and look for AD-Aware SE personal edition..Download it and then update it... These programs are all free..Then run all three programs. The Firewall runs itself.. You will need to run all three programs at least once a week..The AVG protects constantly. And can be set up to automatically update, and scan for problems. But you will have to open and check for updates and run the programs manually for the other 2.. You may also want to download Abexo Registry Cleaner ( also available at download.com) but be careful when you delete registry files it may be something you want to keep look at each one before you delete them.

Answer 5

Go to Add or Remove Programs and look at any suspicious programs that are installed, Remove them if you see any.
Just a recommendation, but I would suggest downloading Ad-Aware if that does not work. If you want to download it here's a link: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php