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Aug 28th, 2008, 1:12pm
   Mischel Internet Security Forum
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   Adware, Browser Hijackers and other Malware (Moderators: Helena, Gavin_Coe, Magnus)
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« on: Oct 14th, 2004, 3:21pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
adware... how do I tell if all my popups are from spyware or websites that i'm visitng?
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« Reply #1 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 3:24pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
spyware will popup even when your browser is not open......also if your homepage changes, you may have been hijacked
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« Reply #2 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 3:25pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
If pop-ups happen even though you're not browsing anywhere, then it's probably a source of adware.  Other signs of adware would be getting massive amounts of popups at once, or getting popups at sites that never had them prior, and are expected to not have them now.
 
If you want someone to look over some common infection points for adware, you can post a HijackThis log for review.  From that, we can locate possible files that warrant review.
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« Reply #3 on: Oct 19th, 2004, 6:22pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
I've been using adwaresafe as well as adaware to scan my system, I had pop ups when I wasn't on the internet as well though...
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« Reply #4 on: Oct 19th, 2004, 10:02pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Hi cat_luver, Windows Messenger can cause you some grief as well.   Here's a link to check out, also you can google "windows messenger" to find more links on how to disable it.
 
http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
 
 
 
Hi Patel, take a look at what Spyware Warrior has to say about Adwaresafe.
 
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
 
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