Virus/spyware

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

I've got a problem with my comp which I can't fix! I keep getting random popups when I open IE windows, they often go to the same place, adverts for things, one being 'trafficmarketplace'. I've run adaware, spyware search and destroy, 2 virus checkers and cannot remove it, I've gone through the registry endlessley and it's just not coming out. Anyone know what it is and how to get rid of it?

Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

Tried updating Adaware?

What websites are you visiting thats bringing up these popups? Or would you rather not tell? Wink

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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

I'm not, its every 2 or 3 new IE windows or pages I visit that brings them up, they seem innocent enough, one of them is advertising the Finding Nemo video etc... but it's really annoying.

firg · Spanner Monkey Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Karma :

Do you have Kazaa installed?

In the title bar of the popups, does it tell you where its from (GAIN for exapmle)?

I got this when I used Kazaa, and the solution I had was to use a program that is specifically intended to cut out the stuff from Kazaa called Diet K. (just go to dietk.com)

If you really can't get rid of it, you could always just transfer to to something like Mozilla Firefox...
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Cheers Syf, i'd not actually updated Ad-aware, it seems to have fixed it Cool

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Is ad-aware a free download btw? I've got a problem with a pc that has the same thin Phoe described, pop-ups everywhere. I tried a free adware package but all that did was tell me what there was on the comp, not actually do anything about it Confused

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andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yes it is Kris, go to www.lavasoft.de

Also go to mozilla.org and download firefox, it will solve all your browser problems. Thumbs Up

Diehard · Trackday Trickster Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Karma :

Stop-Zilla is a great pop-up killer. You have to pay for it though Crying or Very sad

That is unless you have access to the cracks! Twisted Evil

Which I don't of course Wink

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andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

The one in firefox is brilliant, hasn't let me down yet. Oh and it's free. Wink

You also get tabbed browsing so it's easier to make it look like you're doing work when the boss comes over. Thumbs Up

Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

midulster · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Karma :

try spybot search and destroy too. it will really clean out your machine if used with ad-aware Wink