Popup Problems

ABOU · 01-25-2005, 03:28 PM

i recnetly reformatted my harddrive and stuck a 2002 version of xp on my pc i have installed a burning pragram that is add supported and ther is spyware on my pc that spybot and spy sweeper can not clean i am gettign popups from ie even when im only on the net not surfing

i ahve included the 2 images of what pops up

after that appears several tiems it asks me to download a file i dotn knwo how to stop it ??

RipperRoo · 01-25-2005, 04:20 PM

ahhh that isnt actualy caused by spy/adware - its the windows messenger service.

to turn it off follow this pctt guide: http://www.pctechtalk.com/?m=show&id=1223

ABOU · 01-25-2005, 05:49 PM

nope sory had that problem before messager is disabled this is a different thing i read ti is sum new spyware thing that hijacs your IE

Lion7718 · 01-25-2005, 06:33 PM

Windows Messenger & Messenger Service are 2 different things......

the hunter · 01-25-2005, 06:38 PM

This is a simple way to see if its running, and also disable it if it is.

http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

**greffov** · 01-26-2005, 11:41 AM

lol, sounds like porn dailers and stuff... hehe

ABOU · 01-26-2005, 01:31 PM

I KNOW ! and i just did a reformat i havent been on any porn yet

it isnt Messenger Service i have it diables also windows messenger is gone but this stuff ic coming outa nowere.

**greffov** · 01-26-2005, 02:55 PM

Hmmmm....
Well, seems like WinXP has a few weak spots...

the hunter · 01-27-2005, 05:30 AM

I cant see this happening if all proper safeguards are followed, IE, installing XP, and then firewall before connecting to the net. If the install is done with the modem connected to the net, and it goes online before all safeguards are in place than this could easily happen.

01-25-2005, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
RipperRoo AdMiN oF RoCk! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uk Posts: 2,080	ahhh that isnt actualy caused by spy/adware - its the windows messenger service. to turn it off follow this pctt guide: http://www.pctechtalk.com/?m=show&id=1223 __________________ PcTechtalk.com Admin A7V8X xp2600 Barton SLK 97U, GeForce FX 5700, 1GB 2700DDR Ram Sony DVD -R/+R/RW, SB Live 5.1 Digital, 1 x 30gb 3 x 200GB 2x120GB 1 x 250GB HDD'S, 19" TFT Epson R265 HP NX6125 Laptop 1gb memory http://www.minotaur-computers.co.uk/

01-25-2005, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	Windows Messenger & Messenger Service are 2 different things...... __________________ "Protect me from my friends, I can take care of my enemies" You better not be touching my mannequin

01-26-2005, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	lol, sounds like porn dailers and stuff... hehe __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

01-26-2005, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	Hmmmm.... Well, seems like WinXP has a few weak spots... __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

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01-25-2005, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	nope sory had that problem before messager is disabled this is a different thing i read ti is sum new spyware thing that hijacs your IE

01-25-2005, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,655	This is a simple way to see if its running, and also disable it if it is. http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

01-26-2005, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	I KNOW ! and i just did a reformat i havent been on any porn yet it isnt Messenger Service i have it diables also windows messenger is gone but this stuff ic coming outa nowere.

01-27-2005, 05:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,655	I cant see this happening if all proper safeguards are followed, IE, installing XP, and then firewall before connecting to the net. If the install is done with the modem connected to the net, and it goes online before all safeguards are in place than this could easily happen.