Re: Pop-up vs. virus
- From: "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaunders@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 07:14:39 -0600
"Tish" <Tish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:F19EFE4C-CF40-4DC7-B5AF-552D0D69DF53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi, I recently started getting frequent and familiar pop-ups along with new
windows being opened to dating sites, chatrooms, and this particular search
FindStuff.com page. To make a long story short, I've revamped my online
security with IEsp2 and downloaded the AVG anti-spyware, anti-virus,
anti-root and ran them all and I am pretty sure deleated like 4viruses,
50something spyware but the anti-root came back clean. However, I still have
a problem somewhere because after I rebooted and logged back in, it wasn't
long til I was at another search FindStuff page. Which is apparently not a
known phlishing or whatever site and I really dont know what else to do.
Maybe reboot in safe mode and re-run the scanners? If so, I'm not sure how
to reboot in safe mode. Thanks for any help-oh I'm on Windows XP, thanks.
Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus, whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure of.
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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
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