What the heck is that?
I'm constantly getting annoying pop-ups that say Internet Speed Monitor on the top (if you can't tell, I have no idea what's going on). Sometimes they even pop up when I'm not even ON the Internet. How do I get rid of this?
I live in an apartment complex, and my Internet is through a cable modem (don't know if this matters). Anyone know what's going on?
2007-09-21 15:03:57 · 5 answers · asked by Bella 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
I had the same proplem too. Another person had the same proplem and got told how to do it.
1. click start.
2. click control panel
3. click add or remove programs(it takes a while to load).
4. find internet speed moniter & then delete it.
and thats about it.
2007-09-21 15:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by lime028 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well normally it should be a program, that shows you the speed of each programs internet use.
But what probably tha case is, you just have som ad-ware on your computer...
That's basicly a virus that doesn't do anything except annoy you with constant messages showing on your screen.
I suggest you download a program called AD-aware, which is perfected to get rid of these... Antiviruses dont always find these pests, because they are not defined as viruses...
Below a link to a list of programs that are all designed against your problem
2007-09-21 15:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tomek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have an annoying pop-up. What sort of antivirus and antispyware software are you using? Assuming that you have an up-to-date antivirus program, download, update and run Spybot Search & Destroy.
http://www.safer-networking.org
2007-09-21 15:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you picked up some malware or something. go to avg by grisoft and download the free copy of avg and then go to spybot search and destroy and download the free copy of that and then run a scan with avg first and then spybot and they should get rid of the problem
you need to get a popup blocker if you dont have one on your browser, there probably is one just need to turn it on if you cant find it come back here and ask
2007-09-21 15:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by fishshogun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spyware.
Download the following free software packages and scan with them. Also remember to update them. If you don't update they aren't as effective.
Spybot:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/sendfile/1043809773/1/spybotsd15.exe
AdAware:
http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-8022_4-10045910&ontId=8022&lop=link
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
2007-09-21 15:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by alienstech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋