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Old 03-11-2007, 07:00 AM
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adware

Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different programs to get
rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware protection .I
never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these things pop
up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult tracks on my
computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i have
windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up and go
to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just got the new
version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp
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Old 03-11-2007, 07:30 AM
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Re: adware

m wrote:
> Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different programs to get
> rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware protection .



Not all adware/spyware removers are created equal, and some do miss
things that another will catch. That's why most knowledgeable people
use two or three different products.


> I
> never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these things pop
> up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult tracks on my
> computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i have
> windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up and go
> to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just got the new
> version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp



To find and/or deal with issues caused by any sort of "adware"
and/or "spyware," such as Gator, Comet Cursors, Xupiter, Bonzai Buddy,
or KaZaA, and their remnants, that you've deliberately (but without
understanding the consequences) installed, two products that are quite
effective (at finding and removing this type of scumware) are Ad-Aware
from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org/. Both have free versions. It's even possible
to use SpyBot Search & Destroy to "immunize" your system against most
future intrusions.

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


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Old 03-11-2007, 07:30 AM
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Re: adware

use spyware terminator

"m" <m@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E324E02C-6CCF-47B8-8E7C-F89908197530@microsoft.com...
Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different programs to get
rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware protection ..I
never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these things pop
up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult tracks on my
computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i have
windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up and go
to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just got the new
version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp
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Old 03-11-2007, 07:45 AM
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"m" wrote:

> Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different programs to get
> rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware protection .I
> never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these things pop
> up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult tracks on my
> computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i have
> windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up and go
> to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just got the new
> version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp



1.. Read the link below and then see the registry( be careful when editing
the Registry, you can render your system useless if you wrongly edited the
Registry, so back Up first):
http://www.nuker.com/container/detai...ar_toolbar.php
For Malwares download both these software:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-...e_personal.php
<you said you have Adaware, did you update its definitions?, uninstall and
reinstall the new release you may have older version>:
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
Open the Run Command and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK]
On the Registry Editor locate this Key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main =
Look in the Right Pane/Window for the search Bar and Search Page if it for
this tool bar delete it.

[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Toolbar =
look for the extension of the toolbar in the Right Pane/Window.

[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Look in the Right Pane/Window for the search Bar and Search page if it for
this tool bar delete it

[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Toolbar =
The same here.

2- Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
Please perform one step (1,2) at a time and see if that will help your
issue.
Please tell us about the Name of that worm next time in your message.
HTH.
Please let us know.
Regards,
nass
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db wrote:
> use spyware terminator


Please do not post in HTML.

Thank you.

Alias
>
>
> "m" <m@discussions.microsoft.com
> <mailto:m@discussions.microsoft.com>> wrote in message
> news:E324E02C-6CCF-47B8-8E7C-F89908197530@microsoft.com...
> Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different
> programs to get
> rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware
> protection .I
> never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these
> things pop
> up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult
> tracks on my
> computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i
> have
> windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up
> and go
> to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just
> got the new
> version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp

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Old 03-11-2007, 08:15 AM
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Re: adware

what is html, im sorry but im not very computer savy, my son helps me alot

"Alias" wrote:

> db wrote:
> > use spyware terminator

>
> Please do not post in HTML.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Alias
> >
> >
> > "m" <m@discussions.microsoft.com
> > <mailto:m@discussions.microsoft.com>> wrote in message
> > news:E324E02C-6CCF-47B8-8E7C-F89908197530@microsoft.com...
> > Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different
> > programs to get
> > rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware
> > protection .I
> > never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these
> > things pop
> > up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult
> > tracks on my
> > computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i
> > have
> > windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up
> > and go
> > to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just
> > got the new
> > version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp

>

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Old 03-11-2007, 08:30 AM
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m wrote:
> what is html, im sorry but im not very computer savy, my son helps me alot


I wasn't replying to you but HTML is text in color, different fonts, etc.

Alias
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>
>> db wrote:
>>> use spyware terminator

>> Please do not post in HTML.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Alias
>>>
>>>
>>> "m" <m@discussions.microsoft.com
>>> <mailto:m@discussions.microsoft.com>> wrote in message
>>> news:E324E02C-6CCF-47B8-8E7C-F89908197530@microsoft.com...
>>> Can someone tell me if adware and spyware need to different
>>> programs to get
>>> rid of each one. if yes can you give me some good adware
>>> protection .I
>>> never have a problem with pop ups but last week im getting these
>>> things pop
>>> up for golden casino, or i won something or saying i have adult
>>> tracks on my
>>> computer and to test now i click no and it starts to test anyway. i
>>> have
>>> windows defender and untill now it worked great. These boxes pop up
>>> and go
>>> to a new screen.i use mozilla and im told linux is better. I just
>>> got the new
>>> version of mozilla and its no different, helllllp

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