When I am using my computer, I get a pop-up to thezirius.com. How do I get rid of it?

Question

its thezirius.com with some other stuff at the end of it. I even have mcafee security center on my computer. Also, these popups are very frequent. While typing in this question, I got about three popups. I NEED HELP!!!!!!

Answer 1

install adaware. boot your computer in safe mode. run adaware and remove the spyware. the advertisement will not appear again

Answer 2

Sadly, your computer has been infected with adware. Adware is any program which installs itself on a computer without the user's knowledge and/or consent. Unfortunately, many companies choose to advertise their products and services using adware. To fix the problem, you need to install an anti spyware security program - many people just lump together spyware and adware even though they are 2 distinctive entities. There are several free anti spyware programs. So, you don't need to spend a dime. By far the most popular are Spybot Search & Destroy, Lavasoft's Ad Aware and Microsoft's Windows Defender. Windows Defender is only available in Windows XP and Windows Vista. You can find all 3 programs at www.filehippo.com

Unlike antivirus programs, you can install more than 1 anti spyware program. In fact, it is advisable to install more than 1. What one program misses the other picks up. Install the programs and update them. Next, run a scan and be sure to quarantine all suspicious files.

BTW, there is a slim chance that you can manually remove the adware using the Control Panel. Start Menu > Control Panel > Add/ Remove Programs > look for an entry for "Zirius" > [Remove] >...etc.

I am not sure why McAfee failed to detect the adware.

Answer 3

From the browser menu,
go to Tools>Internet Options>Browsing history>delete button>
then delete your Temporary Internet Files and your Cookies.
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Now,
Download and install these anti-spyware programs:
Immediately scan with #1-

Always click the button to UPDATE before starting the scan.
Remove (Quarantine) all items they find.

1. SuperAntispyware here:
http://www.superantispyware.com

If #1 detects items-
Fully update and scan with #2-
2. Ad-Aware 2007 here:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

If #2 detects items-
Fully update and scan with #3-
3. SpyBot Search & Destory here:
http://www.safer-networking.org
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Use protection,
your computer will thank you.

Answer 4

get rid of mcafee. get the fre programs from www.download.com
avg free antivirus
adaware
and spybot search & destroy
install, update, scan, and clean

Answer 5

go into control panel , click add/remove programs and see if there is something like search assistant in there . if there is uninstall it , also any thing that might relate to zirius .