Computer Goons Needed
 

Ok, so lately I've been getting pop-ups and ---- on my Windows XP. I usually only get these after some PRon sessions, but this time I can't get it to go away.
Usually I run Ad-Ware 6.0, Spybot, and Symantec Corporate Edition. After that everything is fine.
This time everytime I click on to the internet my homepage is jacked to some random search page, and this pop up comes up saying that Adware and something don't mesh right. I deleted Ad-ware and updated Symantec and Spybot. Restarted, opened in safemode, ran the scans. It found things in both just like the million other times I've run it this week, and I deleted them. But for the life of me I can't get my homepage to stick, and I can't completely get rid of the pop-ups. Anyone have some trick or magic potion or something? Here's my screen shot on getting on the internet.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/fuckcomputers.JPG

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If you get really pissed, trying reinstalling internet explorer. That sometimes works, and also scan for Spyware regularly, it can leak onto your computer very quickly.

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When that ---- started happening to me I took my ---- to some dude and paid him $60 to clean my computer. I lost all my pron, but it fiexed that ----. He reinstalled XP and gave me a fresh start.

That ---- really pisses me off. It's like somebody is in your house stealing your money, eating your food and fuking your girl. >:(
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Dude.. you paid $60 to have a dude do that? lmao, I can do that ---- in 10 minutes tops. :o

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When my internet is down for weeks at a time and I can't fix it, yes, I will pay $60 to have it fixed. I would have paid alot more than that to tell you the truth. :-\ Computers aren't my thing. Give me a wrench and a big hammer and I'll build a city with it. ;)
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Well, I just had my computer re-done not too long ago. Usually the anti-spyware/virus programs take care of it, but not this time.
Doesn't XP have a feature where you can revert to a previously saved version? Or is there any new updates on this XP ----?
This isn't as big of a problem as I've had in the past, it's just something I'm not doing. Maybe a new update or some ----? ???

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stevemode go to the barbeque and ill get you these few softwares to block all of that. or download this in this order... nod32 a antivirus, google popup, ad-aware, and spybot, make sure you download these and update after each install. oh and dont forget to update windows...

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my only luck getting rid of that crap was to format and re-install, on several computers.

The trick on mine that seemed to work, was when I did re-install I also installed the google toolbar, it blocks pop ups and with it and zero firewall, I have not gotten a single bit of spyware in about 6 months.

toolbar.google.com

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I love my google toolbar. 497 pop-ups blocked and counting. :)


"START" "CONTROL PANEL" PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE" and click system restore in the upper left hand corner.
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*EDIT*
Make sure IE is running while you do listdlls.

Wo0t! Finally...somethin I'm good at!

Download this:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr...listdlls.shtml

Save it to C:\

Then, go to Start....Run....cmd and hit OK

Type: cd \ and hit enter

Then:

listdlls > c:\foo.txt

It'll just just drop back down to C:\>

Then..either paste the text file contents in the forum or email it to me..umm....crap, comcast is down...send it to timh@infogroupnw.com.

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*What we did*

99.9% of homepage hijackers are "plugins" to IE. These plugins are implemented as DLLs. They attach themselves to IE and are thus run when you fire up IE. So, that list will tell me what bad DLL is attached to IE. From there, we can remove it.

However, about:blank is a toughy...it manifests itself a bit deeper -- but we can still remove it.

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Any jackass who charges someone $60 to "fix" their PC by reformatting/reinstalling Windows should have their peepee stuck in a compressor wheel while spooled. It's just a testament to their "skill."

For future pr0n sessions...disable ActiveX:

Within IE, go to Tools....Internet Options...

Then, Security tab...click Custom Level...

Scroll down to "Run ActiveX Controls and Plugins" and click Disable.

HTH,

Tim