Guys my computer has gotten a hold of something that is driving my nuts! Every 5 minutes or so...it blasts me with about 50 pop up messages. There is nothing I can do to stop them either. There is something on my computer that is labeled "Free-scratch off.com and I think it has been installed on my computer. Does anyone know what the deal is, or how in the hell to get rid of it? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Computer Help!!!!!!
- Thread starter The Big Tease
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I would try adware 6.0
You need to ask DR. STRANGELOVE he would know.
He told me about Adware 6.0
You need to ask DR. STRANGELOVE he would know.
He told me about Adware 6.0
I have a problem as well....and Ad Aware won't fix it. Some company or person has my i.p. address.....and will send me pop up messages. This occurs even when I dont have explorer running. (Cabel Modem) However, Adaware doesnt detect the system that pops up the messages. I bet I get 20 a day.
go to dslreports.com
go to forums
security
post yer question there and you will know soon what the problem is.
good luck.
go to forums
security
post yer question there and you will know soon what the problem is.
good luck.
the big tease, goto add/remove programs see if its there
iminforabuck, do these pop ups have a grey background??
iminforabuck, do these pop ups have a grey background??
Njs25g....
No.....It's been an hour since I've seen one....but I know they are like a beige color....and there's a blue strip across the top that says "messenger service"
Alot of times the messages read " Messages like this mean your computer is at a security risk" To elminate these types of messages....go to this website. Once or twice it's told me to call a friggin 900 number to eliminate them
No.....It's been an hour since I've seen one....but I know they are like a beige color....and there's a blue strip across the top that says "messenger service"
Alot of times the messages read " Messages like this mean your computer is at a security risk" To elminate these types of messages....go to this website. Once or twice it's told me to call a friggin 900 number to eliminate them
Mama.....
Went to the site and tried one of the suggestions that a poster offered there. If it works....all I can say it THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
If it doenst work...thanks for the link.
These messages have been occuring for damn near a year...and I've tried everything to get rid of em.
Went to the site and tried one of the suggestions that a poster offered there. If it works....all I can say it THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
If it doenst work...thanks for the link.
These messages have been occuring for damn near a year...and I've tried everything to get rid of em.
in for a $ ...... i haven't seen another unsolicited message from MSN, how about you? seems like a BIG thanks and Bravo needs to go out to *chris*, or whatever his name was.....wooooo hoooo!!!!!!!
(and i NEVER got as many messages as it seems as if the rest of you were getting) maybe 10 messages tops to click off of in the morning after just leaving it running all night.
(and i NEVER got as many messages as it seems as if the rest of you were getting) maybe 10 messages tops to click off of in the morning after just leaving it running all night.
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let me post these two spyware killers, I use both
for pop up killers I use Free surfer!
Just do a search under google....
spybot V 1.2...
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10194058.html?tag=lst-0-1
Ad Aware V6.0
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10186632.html?tag=lst-0-3
Pop up stopper!
http://download.com.com/3000-2366-10186560.html?tag=lst-0-1
for pop up killers I use Free surfer!
Just do a search under google....
spybot V 1.2...
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10194058.html?tag=lst-0-1
Ad Aware V6.0
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10186632.html?tag=lst-0-3
Pop up stopper!
http://download.com.com/3000-2366-10186560.html?tag=lst-0-1
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This is the latest rage in spam. They are accessing the windows messenger service port on your system. I don't think they are singling anyone out. They probably have a script that runs continually to probe every ip address and trys to trigger the windows messenger service by accessing it's port. Luckily, there is a very simple solution: Get a firewall. I would suggest a hardware firewall like the Linksys BEFSR41. There are software based firewalls out there too like "Black Ice", but I would avoid them if I were you. They always seem to cause problems in the long run.
Note: The linksys I recomended above retails for about $50. You can even share your internet connection with other pc's in the house. They also make wireless models if that floats your boat.
Stuman
Note: The linksys I recomended above retails for about $50. You can even share your internet connection with other pc's in the house. They also make wireless models if that floats your boat.
Stuman
Here's an unoriginal thought...
This crap is getting absolutely ridiculous.
But it's not just the fact that it's annoying. It's that it's pointless. I know it's cheap and easy for them, but its pointless.
People go through all this effort to defeat different pop-ups and they just find ways around it. NO, you assholes. Take the hint. We don't want them. I don't know if it's like a game with the ad programmers or something. If someone has gone through the channels to overcome spam on their computers, they don't want it and THEY WON'T RESPOND TO IT. It's not up to you to overcome those blockades. It's up to you to stop the bullshit.
OK -- here's the logic. Send me an email with the subject "PENIS ENLARGEMENT". Fine. If I have "PENIS" blocked, then I have it blocked and I don't want to read your email. So, don't send me an email that says "PEN!S ENLARGEMENT". If I have "PENIS" blocked, then I don't want to read "PEN!S". I understand its the same thing.
Advertise through normal channels and we'll respond if we want. If I go through the trouble to set up "ad blockers", then it's up to you to give up on me, not find ways around my "ad blocker". I OBVIOUSLY don't want it.
That's all. Rant over. Man I'm getting sick of it.
This crap is getting absolutely ridiculous.
But it's not just the fact that it's annoying. It's that it's pointless. I know it's cheap and easy for them, but its pointless.
People go through all this effort to defeat different pop-ups and they just find ways around it. NO, you assholes. Take the hint. We don't want them. I don't know if it's like a game with the ad programmers or something. If someone has gone through the channels to overcome spam on their computers, they don't want it and THEY WON'T RESPOND TO IT. It's not up to you to overcome those blockades. It's up to you to stop the bullshit.
OK -- here's the logic. Send me an email with the subject "PENIS ENLARGEMENT". Fine. If I have "PENIS" blocked, then I have it blocked and I don't want to read your email. So, don't send me an email that says "PEN!S ENLARGEMENT". If I have "PENIS" blocked, then I don't want to read "PEN!S". I understand its the same thing.
Advertise through normal channels and we'll respond if we want. If I go through the trouble to set up "ad blockers", then it's up to you to give up on me, not find ways around my "ad blocker". I OBVIOUSLY don't want it.
That's all. Rant over. Man I'm getting sick of it.
MAMA....
You bet....took care of it for me.....thank you very much again for the link. Funny thing happened yesterday. I hadnt received any of the pop ups since I switched that setting.....and then all the sudden yesterday....my computer had a brief trouble period where it was inoperable. 5 minutes later.....I received a popup message. Went in and looked at the setting....and it was back to its original form. Think they hacked in and changed it.
You bet....took care of it for me.....thank you very much again for the link. Funny thing happened yesterday. I hadnt received any of the pop ups since I switched that setting.....and then all the sudden yesterday....my computer had a brief trouble period where it was inoperable. 5 minutes later.....I received a popup message. Went in and looked at the setting....and it was back to its original form. Think they hacked in and changed it.
Monk -- I've always wondered why all the "Penis Enlargement" stuff I get is from my WIFE. :shrug:
Just wondering if this is a save now program. If you are running kazaa they have a tracking program attached to their install program. It can be deleted seperately. Many programs are now containing these tracking programs. They will throw pop ups in by tracking web site you visit. Disabling cookies will solve alot of this.
you can use privacy tools in explorer to allow certain cookies and disallow most. its a pain but it is the best method I have found. Look in help menu for explanation and how to use this tool.
you can use privacy tools in explorer to allow certain cookies and disallow most. its a pain but it is the best method I have found. Look in help menu for explanation and how to use this tool.
