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ROCKAMANIAC
06-14-2004, 09:03 AM
I need your help guys..
OK When I go type in a URL that doesnt exist in IE such as abc .... then it goes it forwards to this site.. and a popup ad appears..
anyone know whats wrong? I have scanned with Adaware... still nothing..
evandaeman
06-14-2004, 09:52 AM
did you scan your pc with spybot???
try that.. go to google and search for spybot
ROCKAMANIAC
06-14-2004, 09:53 AM
Originally posted by evandaeman
did you scan your pc with spybot???
try that.. go to google and search for spybot
Yep I sure did.. I even did it with AOL's Spyware remover..
I got these before. Go to ad/remove programs and maybe you might find something there that is doing this. Thats what I usually do but sometimes it doesnt always happen.
Also you could try to clear your cache/cookies. But I dunno.
Lion7718
06-14-2004, 10:01 AM
Could be a BHO.......
Go HERE (http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?) and post about it & download Hijackthis & post the results there...they will tell you what to remove.
ROCKAMANIAC
06-14-2004, 10:05 AM
Originally posted by Lion7718
Could be a BHO.......
Go HERE (http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?) and post about it & download Hijackthis & post the results there...they will tell you what to remove.
Okies Thanks again Lion.. I'l do that right now ;)
ROCKAMANIAC
06-14-2004, 10:14 AM
Yep it worked.. I didnt post it but I removed anything that said BHO and now its fine :)
Thanks Lion :urock:
Lion7718
06-14-2004, 10:35 AM
Originally posted by ROCKAMANIAC
Yep it worked.. I didnt post it but I removed anything that said BHO and now its fine :)
Thanks Lion :urock:
You should have posted anyway.
hope you didn't need something thats gone..........
ROCKAMANIAC
06-14-2004, 10:36 AM
Originally posted by Lion7718
You should have posted anyway.
hope you didn't need something thats gone..........
Infact I did :( It was Spy bot's IE helper.. but I got the backup so its restored :)
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