Re: Unsolicited Porn pop-ups

I suspect that next in line to porn sites, and next in line to most sites
offering free or trial / rogue anti-spyware software that all appear to be
riddled with malware of one type or another, are "Genealogy" based web
sites. I've dealt with out several Windows platforms recently whose owners
were researching family trees, and http://www.ancestry.com was riddled with
doubleclick ads. and worse nasties, if memory serves, and
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk was just as bad.

It wouldn't be as bad if those damned genealogy sites were built so that
after paying a subscription, the site was presented to payees browser window
without the ads. and other malware but, they HAVEN'T EVEN GOT THE DECENCY to
do that !!!

regards, Richard


"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Raymond Lynch wrote:
>> I have suddenly begun to experience a pornographic pop-up when booting up
>> my machine, and it is almost the last item in the boot-up sequence.
>>
>> The web site is 'www.virgins.se_' and at one time a pop-up window in the
>> bottom left-hand corner of the screen came with a list from the Startup
>> Registry that could be ticked to remove certain items. This web site was
>> listed and I ticked it to remove it. However, it still continues to
>> pop-up.
>>
>> Is there anybody out there who can tell how to get rid of this annoying
>> and frankly obscene pop-up. I am usually the only person to use the
>> machine, but on occasions my children do use my machine when they visit.
>>
>> Cheers
>
>
> When visiting porn sites, always be careful not to download/install
> their "free" viewers. You'll get more than expected, every time. To
> repair the current situation, uninstall the "viewer(s)" provided and
> then use Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search and Destroy
> from www.safer-networking.org/ to clean up any residue. Both have
> free versions for personal use.
>
> You should also try using MSConfig to see if something is being
> started each time you reboot.
>
> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560
>
> Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
> Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and
> Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the
> system registry, primarily in the
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
> HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.
>
> Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
> varieties of scumware are available here:
>
> PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
> http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml
>
> More information and assistance is available at these sites:
>
> Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>
> The Parasite Fight
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH


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