this doesn't pertain to cars...but i need your help

theBMWenthusiast

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okay, here is the thing, i am getting a MILLION pop-ups, like im averaging 61 per hour...they aren't caused by browsing on teh internet and popping up, these are the ones where you are not even using ur comp they come up...i already have ad aware and spybot killer and its not helping that much...any suggestions...please help...

sorry about posting it here, but there is no general chat for just non-car stuff
 
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If youre running XP and these are the messenger popups, here's how to get rid of em:

Go to Start
Go to Run
run: "services.msc"
scroll down and look for "Messenger Service"
right click, and click properties
under the "Startup Type" drop down menu click "Disabled"
click "Stop"
exit the properties and exit services.msc

hopefully this should sort out your problems, if those are indeed the popups you are getting.[driving]
 
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Google Toolbar! It is the best Pop Up Blocker out there. I don't get any Pop Ups. Run your ad-aware or Antivirus. Your computer might contain Trojan Horses.


AND DO NOT USE AIM!!!!! Get Yahoo Messenger instead.
 
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Google toobar & others cannot stop pop-ups caused from malware or spyware (which it sounds like you have).

Take bustersandman's advice and get spybot. Update it, use it, and clean out as much as you can. NOTE: there is a good chance you will NOT BE ABLE to get all the offending programs. Create a list of what it couldn't remove, then boot in Command Prompt only mode (Hit F8 BEFORE windows loads to get the boot menu). Then hunt them down via good 'ol command prompt (ie, DOS) commands and delete them. You may not be able to 'see' some of them, have no fear, lookup the ATTRIB command to reveal the pests!!

Once you have everything cleaned up and the pop-ups stop, for the love of pete invest in a good HARDWARE firewall (assuming you use cable/dsl) to stop traffic from entering your network. In addition, be CAREFUL what you download. No Webshots, Atomic clock syncs, etc... If it's a little free utility that looks good, it's more than likely going to induce other things into your system. Trust me, this is what I do for a living (information security)!!
 
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dzervit said:
Google toobar & others cannot stop pop-ups caused from malware or spyware (which it sounds like you have).

Take bustersandman's advice and get spybot. Update it, use it, and clean out as much as you can. NOTE: there is a good chance you will NOT BE ABLE to get all the offending programs. Create a list of what it couldn't remove, then boot in Command Prompt only mode (Hit F8 BEFORE windows loads to get the boot menu). Then hunt them down via good 'ol command prompt (ie, DOS) commands and delete them. You may not be able to 'see' some of them, have no fear, lookup the ATTRIB command to reveal the pests!!

Once you have everything cleaned up and the pop-ups stop, for the love of pete invest in a good HARDWARE firewall (assuming you use cable/dsl) to stop traffic from entering your network. In addition, be CAREFUL what you download. No Webshots, Atomic clock syncs, etc... If it's a little free utility that looks good, it's more than likely going to induce other things into your system. Trust me, this is what I do for a living (information security)!!
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Yeah he is right. I use Spy Bot too. Also get ZoneAlarm Pro. It will help a lot.
 
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DeadAim, AIM+, GAIM, even sometimes ICQ i use. but i just can't stand yahoo, so my thumbs down [thumbd] remains.

but that is a cool article
 
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Yahoo blows. I only know 2 people that use it. X2 on the [thumbd]

To stop the messenger pop ups in XP/2000:
1. start
2. Control Panel
3. Administrative tools
4. Services
5. DISABLE the messenger service
6. Done
 
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Millreef said:
and if all else fails, get a Mac![:D] and keep on smiling.....
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Damn right! One of the most secure OSes comercially available. I have been using them for nearly a decade and I won't stop. They just work better.... oh and BTW for all you haters... I'm a certifed computer technician so I have been on the windows platform for a while.
 
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alright thanks everyone...ive been using hte software and combination of all the help, its working a lot better, oh...and when i got on today i noticed there was a general chat area...seems i always click on the top when in the forums to go back to BMW discussion so it hides the other topics...so well thanks.
 
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That Mac OS is certainly amazing....I'd used every form of Windows for years and finally switched a year ago....not going back, I can assure you....no viruses, no crashing...and runs all my software...and functions with all sorts of Windows machines on the office network....in a word, virtually perfect.
 
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bmw046series said:
When everybody starts using Macs, then they'll be targeted with viruses. I doubt it though.

Perhaps...but the one major advantange with the Mac OS is that before ANYTHING is allowed to be installed, you have to enter your administrator password...so any autoinstall viruses have a vastly more difficult task in entering your system without your knowledge.
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