I got something annoying

millionbubbles · Aug 31, 2005, 09:41 PM

I keep getting this stupid ad appearing and I don't know how to get rid of it. I run ad aware and it still comes up. How would I go about finding where this is on my computer and getting rid of it.

Rook · Aug 31, 2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MoonUnit

I keep getting this stupid ad appearing and I don't know how to get rid of it. I run ad aware and it still comes up. How would I go about finding where this is on my computer and getting rid of it.

well if u have downloaded messenger plus u would need to uninstall the advertisment prgam it comes with, look it up in ur add remove programs in the control panel, and remove messenger plus, then it will ask if u want to remmove messenger plus, or just the advertisement program, then u will have to follow the steps to uninstall it, but thats only if u downloaded the messenger plus prgram, cuz thats wat just happened to me 5 minutes ago lol ^ ^

**LenMiyata** · Aug 31, 2005, 10:15 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

Try running the Microsoft Spyware Removal Tool Beta, as it catches stuff that ad-aware misses...

http://www.microsoft.com/spyware/

*Legend* · Aug 31, 2005, 10:39 PM

hmmm it's probably one of those that has installed a prefetch file into your I386 folder, that file will keep helping it respawn in your computer over and over again kind of like Hassun's bad humor

millionbubbles · Sep 01, 2005, 11:24 AM

I tried yours Len, but it still happens. I think I got a trojan... I dunno how to find out where it is though and how to get rid of it.

Damn dumb computer person aka me.

Hassun · Sep 01, 2005, 12:50 PM

I recommend running an AdAware scan and a spybot scan together.

Or just dl hitmanpro and it does them for you.

*Arrianna* · Sep 01, 2005, 01:25 PM

Format C.

Seriously though, if ad-ware and spy-ware don't work it's time to back up and reformat.

Avatarjuern · Sep 01, 2005, 01:31 PM

avast anti virus free and gets rid of trojans.... worked on my cousins and teachers computer...

**LenMiyata** · Sep 01, 2005, 04:13 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

Hmmm, if the adware/spyware removal tools aren't working.... Then if your really a glutton for punishment there's 'MSCONFIG' (Start->Run and enter 'msconfig' to run). Then you disable ALL the auto-startup applications, reboot and see if the problem still exists, enable one of the auto-startup application, reboot and see if the problem still exists. enable one of the auto-startup... Once you've isolated which process is triggering the adware, then you have to find the reference to it in the registry, hunt it down, and kill it...

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millionbubbles Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 360 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 386	I got something annoying I keep getting this stupid ad appearing and I don't know how to get rid of it. I run ad aware and it still comes up. How would I go about finding where this is on my computer and getting rid of it.
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LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,342 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 38 Posts Credits: 38,137	Re: I got something annoying Grumble Grumble Grumble Try running the Microsoft Spyware Removal Tool Beta, as it catches stuff that ad-aware misses... http://www.microsoft.com/spyware/ __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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millionbubbles Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 360 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 386	Re: I got something annoying I tried yours Len, but it still happens. I think I got a trojan... I dunno how to find out where it is though and how to get rid of it. Damn dumb computer person aka me.
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Arrianna Lady Barronmore Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,012 Thanks: 8 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Credits: 37,699	Re: I got something annoying Format C. Seriously though, if ad-ware and spy-ware don't work it's time to back up and reformat. __________________ l Stone Hold l Now We're Cooking! l
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LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,342 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 38 Posts Credits: 38,137	Re: I got something annoying Grumble Grumble Grumble Hmmm, if the adware/spyware removal tools aren't working.... Then if your really a glutton for punishment there's 'MSCONFIG' (Start->Run and enter 'msconfig' to run). Then you disable ALL the auto-startup applications, reboot and see if the problem still exists, enable one of the auto-startup application, reboot and see if the problem still exists. enable one of the auto-startup... Once you've isolated which process is triggering the adware, then you have to find the reference to it in the registry, hunt it down, and kill it... __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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