how do I get pop-up software off my system at DVinfo.net

Dylan Couper · September 13th, 2003, 01:02 AM

I don't know how, but some pop-up software installed itself on my system. As soon as the computer turns on, I get one screen pop up right away, and then a single pop-up every 20 minute or so.

How can I get rid of this crap?!?

Thanks

Brian Huey · September 13th, 2003, 01:25 AM

Try out AdAware it seems to do a good job of finding and destroying this garbage: http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

Hope that helps you out,

Cheers,
Huey

Adrian Douglas · September 13th, 2003, 02:36 AM

Pest Patrol is another good one. The thing I found with AdAware is that the free version is funded by ad companies and skips over certain software. It finds lots but not all. Either way get the full versions and not the free versions.

Boyd Ostroff · September 13th, 2003, 08:09 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : How can I get rid of this crap?! -->>>

...get a Mac ;-)

Sorry, just couldn't resist. But seriously, are you using a PC? I've never heard of anything like this on the Mac. No doubt as soon as I write this my machine will develop the same problem though... how annoying!

Keith Loh · September 13th, 2003, 10:11 AM

Use Spybot Search and Destroy. The 'free' edition of Adaware misses lots of stuff and I've never bothered getting the full edition of Adaware.

http://<br /> http://www.safer-netw...=en&page=about

You should also upgrade your Google toolbar. The new one will block all popups (the actions not any spyware that you might accidentally get installed in you browser).

http://toolbar.google.com/

I've also seen a lot of software that never shows up on the Mac, beneficial or otherwise.

Oh lookee here. A page for removing Spyware from ... your Mac! And viruses too!
http://www.securemac.com/

Humby Valdes · September 14th, 2003, 01:14 AM

If you have Win XP and the pop program was installed recently do a systems restore. It removes the popus stuff without having to install anything. It's an awesome feature (for just about any problem) and saves the day everytime.

go to the desktop and hit "F2". it's the 3rd from the "Pick a task" section.

If not Ad-ware is awesome

Hope this helps

John Heskett · September 14th, 2003, 05:48 AM

I second Spybot, although I use both Adware and Spybot. Used together my system seems to stay clean.

Don Berube · September 14th, 2003, 07:53 AM

You can also usually find most any type of program you need on the TUCOWS software library. That is pronouced "two cows".
http://tucows.net

Just click on the platform you are using, then click on the the category and do a search like "pop-up blocker" or "spyware removal", etc.

If you get a return of a lot of different software titles, just start with whichever one has the highest rating.

- don

Dylan Couper · September 14th, 2003, 11:27 AM

Gone, woohoo!
Thanks guys.

September 13th, 2003, 01:02 AM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	how do I get pop-up software off my system I don't know how, but some pop-up software installed itself on my system. As soon as the computer turns on, I get one screen pop up right away, and then a single pop-up every 20 minute or so. How can I get rid of this crap?!? Thanks __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

September 13th, 2003, 02:36 AM	#3
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Pest Patrol is another good one. The thing I found with AdAware is that the free version is funded by ad companies and skips over certain software. It finds lots but not all. Either way get the full versions and not the free versions. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

September 13th, 2003, 08:09 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Re: how do I get pop-up software off my system <<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : How can I get rid of this crap?! -->>> ...get a Mac ;-) Sorry, just couldn't resist. But seriously, are you using a PC? I've never heard of anything like this on the Mac. No doubt as soon as I write this my machine will develop the same problem though... how annoying!

September 13th, 2003, 10:11 AM	#5
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Use Spybot Search and Destroy. The 'free' edition of Adaware misses lots of stuff and I've never bothered getting the full edition of Adaware. http://<br /> http://www.safer-netw...=en&page=about You should also upgrade your Google toolbar. The new one will block all popups (the actions not any spyware that you might accidentally get installed in you browser). http://toolbar.google.com/ I've also seen a lot of software that never shows up on the Mac, beneficial or otherwise. Oh lookee here. A page for removing Spyware from ... your Mac! And viruses too! http://www.securemac.com/ __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 14th, 2003, 05:48 AM	#7
John Heskett Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Terre Haute Indiana Posts: 181	I second Spybot, although I use both Adware and Spybot. Used together my system seems to stay clean. __________________ Illuminate the Vision

September 13th, 2003, 01:25 AM	#2
Brian Huey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle , WA Posts: 184	Try out AdAware it seems to do a good job of finding and destroying this garbage: http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ Hope that helps you out, Cheers, Huey

September 14th, 2003, 01:14 AM	#6
Humby Valdes New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 23	If you have Win XP and the pop program was installed recently do a systems restore. It removes the popus stuff without having to install anything. It's an awesome feature (for just about any problem) and saves the day everytime. go to the desktop and hit "F2". it's the 3rd from the "Pick a task" section. If not Ad-ware is awesome Hope this helps

September 14th, 2003, 07:53 AM	#8
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	do a keyword search on TUCOWS You can also usually find most any type of program you need on the TUCOWS software library. That is pronouced "two cows". http://tucows.net Just click on the platform you are using, then click on the the category and do a search like "pop-up blocker" or "spyware removal", etc. If you get a return of a lot of different software titles, just start with whichever one has the highest rating. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

September 14th, 2003, 11:27 AM	#9
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Gone, woohoo! Thanks guys. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com