JTM Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Ive formatted twice in the last week in order to ry and rid myself of this awful shit.Its constant pop ups which are very annoying, like thisIve formatted, updated etc. I cant get SP2 due to a fake version of windows.Got adaware, and spybot. Run them both in safe mode etc.Its really pissing me off now, heres my running applicationsAy ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Get AVG. Scans everything and takes fooking ages!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I sent you that *ahem* so you can run SP2. Catch me on MSN if you need it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 or just go online and order SP2 on disc, its free.I have it, and it worked on my Old stolen version of windows.Now im nice and legal, well windows anyway................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 John, go into Internet Options, click 'Advanced' and then disable 'third-part browser extensions'. Then re-boot, then run anti-spyware scan, then download Firefox!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 John, go into Internet Options, click 'Advanced' and then disable 'third-part browser extensions'. Then re-boot, then run anti-spyware scan, then download Firefox!!yep - do that but if you want to keep using a proper browser rather then dirty netscape (sorry firefox) get yourself the google toolbar to block popups, zonealarm to stop evil things interfering with your machine and some sensible virus protection (ie macafee - not norton) i have all that stuff installed and when i download porn and steal software i dont get adware or virii . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Sorry did you just say to use a proper browser and mean IE ? If you seriously believe that then you arent in thet position to give out tech advice to anyone involving computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) Sorry did you just say to use a proper browser and mean IE ? If you seriously believe that then you arent in thet position to give out tech advice to anyone involving computers.I had a feeling that was going to be a contentious point -- edit--i deleted this cos i was being a cock cos i'm giving u smoking----reasons to use IE1. you're already running it on windows - whether you have it open or not so you aren't wasting valuable resources like memory.2. its not Mozilla Edited March 2, 2006 by poopipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 i now have sp2ive done what ian said, internet options, advanced etc, still i get themi dont want to do what a retard would and block them, i shouldnt be getting them!seems to be a rundll32.exe jobbe????help!!!!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Shoe Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Go on www.pandasoftware.com and run a free Scan. It is very good and tells you the file locations of any viruses or spyware you have. This should sort out any shitty spyware problems as it did on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeDotStuffAtOnzaDotCom Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I don't know if this is 'messenger spam' which I have heard of but never experienced.Try switching off messenger service? This is unrelated to Windows Messenger, which you might use.1. Start->[settings, maybe]->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services2. Click on the "status" bar at the top enough times to see which services have started3. If there's one called "Messenger", right click on it and stop it. Then right click on it again and use the properties to disable it. My own is disabled and has been for a long time.Check what is started when your computer starts with StartUpList, found here: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html(one or two other useful things there too)And let us know if there are any start lines you don't recognise or can't find reference to on the webAVGFree virus scanner is worth mentioning, as is ZoneAlarm (also free) if you don't already have a virus scanner. Although Windows with SP2 does have its own firewall software I still prefer ZA, having got used to it (no comments please) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 reasons to use IE1. you're already running it on windows - whether you have it open or not so you aren't wasting valuable resources like memory.2. its not MozillaOr.1. IE is in-secure and images can be used to download and execute .exe files to your computer2. Randomly crashes3. Doesn't have png support4. Has no support for CSS3, and bare support for CSS2Not to mention 100 other in-securitys in IE which i can't be bothered to rememberAnd reverse list for why you should be using Firefox. Firefox is stealing IE user's by the thousands, daily, for a very good reason. When the computer works again, use Firefox to stop this shit happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Im not too bothered about all the tech stuff with firefox- i just love the no popups and TABBED BROWSING!!! tabs alone is enough for me to want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Or.1. IE is in-secure and images can be used to download and execute .exe files to your computer2. Randomly crashes3. Doesn't have png support4. Has no support for CSS3, and bare support for CSS2Not to mention 100 other in-securitys in IE which i can't be bothered to rememberAnd reverse list for why you should be using Firefox. Firefox is stealing IE user's by the thousands, daily, for a very good reason. When the computer works again, use Firefox to stop this shit happening again.With security in the browser app itself you have a very good point but running firefox doesn't make windows any safer because IE is still running underneath - there's nothing you can do about that without buying a mac or dealing with linux so if you discount popups and other such half arsed security risks (most of which you can dodge by exercising proper precautions) you're not helping yourself.The css2 and 3 support is another valid point but then again how many websites actually use standards compliant code anyway? - IE is more likely to correctly display or recover from shite code than any other browser. It does support .png you just have to run it through the activeX drawing code (embrace and extend) to get the 8bit transparency. I'm half joking on all of this - browser wars have always made me laugh - but till the bitter end (Vista) I'll be an IE boy (it all stems from writing for netscape 4 - if you were there you'll understand). IE can't be that bad or I'd have a million virii and trojans and shite wreaking havok with my system - which I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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