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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.

--

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

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Are you updating your AdAware? IT needs to be updated before you do a scan.

also check I internet Explorer go to TOOLS-->Internet options-->In the section that says "Temporary Internet Options" click on "settings" and then "view Objects" do a screen print with "Alt-Print Screen" and post it up and we will go from there.

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i know how to fix it, it happend to me. go to start->run-> then type in msconfig. uncheck everything xcept the ---- u need like wireless networking or some shiz. when you boot up pc with nothing starting up but networking and ur systray[little speaker], run and update adaware, then run full system scan then smart system scan. After you are done with that , download this:
http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/w...648&ac=adw09ww

[free trial version]

when installed and running and into the main screen find the button that sais advanced. then when the options come up click wash items. check pretty much damn near everything. check everything in windows section and ie section and anything else you want. run it and your computer will be clean as a ------ whistle.

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there was someone on here a while ago that posted how to get rid of the popups through the 'internet options'. I think that was it, it got rid of the pop ups too, and it just so happens that the guy that posted the thread for the pop up help is the same creater of this thread. Damn steve porn owns you!


By the way i got one of those 'homepages' you can't change no matter what you do, I just formatted my pc and reinstalled xp. So far so good. 8)

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Stevemode,

Download HiJackThis from the link below....

http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

It has worked for me several times now.... at least for removing infections.

I like TekPhobia's solution too, to keep you safe from future infections....

Craig

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Ohh, and it's "Geek", not "Goon".

:P

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If your tryin to change your homepage...Just click tools then internet options...and then change the url.


Oh nevermind, just reread, I usally run spybot and that takes care of it.

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I typed in the listdlls>c:\foo.txt and it did drop down another C:\>, but it didn't give me anything else after that. Not sure what I'm supposed to email. :-\

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I opened this up, but absolutely nothing came up. :-\ (There was nothing on the list)

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Craig, I tried that Hijackthis on my last round of problems. It gave me a list of all kinds of stuff. The problem was I'm not someone that looks through the list and knows what the hell everything is, so I delete everything. That fucked my ---- up more than ever because then I didn't have things I needed. ???

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using Hijack this wont just take care of your problem. run it and have somone take a look at your log. chances are you got ---- running that is ------- up your PC

go to www.suggestafix.com

its a forum for people who want help with their PC's

i go there all the time and they seem to be able to help al the times i need it.

hope i was able to help

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off topic, but what happened stevedizzle? I thought you was comin' down to pick up the block?

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There is now a file in C:\ (via My Computer...) called foo.txt. Depending on how your system is config'd, you may not see .txt.

-Tim

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go to download.com and search for "avast" and download that scanner, it will take care of the virus that ufcks yer start page up

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all of you should follow tim. he is a network geek and knows his ----. you would b a fool not ot follow tim on this one

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this is what worked for me last time, just did it now too, so hopefully it works again.
https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...7039#msg187039

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go to www.mozilla.org and download the firefox web browser, built in pop up blocker, and much safer to use than internet explorer, which is shatty. I started using firefox a couple months ago and will never go back. Its awesome. Later,

- short-A

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It seems like everyone has a different answer. lol.
Tim, are you saying I should see something in C: now? I got caught up on the phone, but I'm interested to get my homepage to stick and get these last pop ups out of here.

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Go with the Mozilla Firefox....It does fix it...Its by far the best thing out there. It really does work and It will ask you if you want your favorites to come over as well...Pat had that same problem and i tired Spybot and Ad-aware didnt help. Just go with it and it does the trick.

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Hijackthis is the easiest most effective prog to rid your self of homepage hijackers for IE BOTTOMLINE

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Installing Mozilla is the easiest way to get rid of IE hijackers.

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cwshredder will eliminate all the hijacks. Search on google.

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The biggest problem that is propagating the spyware is a hole in Micro$oft's version of the Java Virtual Machine that allows invisible "fly-by" installs. As suggested before, not using IE and switching to Firefox or Opera is your best bet if you're running windoze, but there are alot of sites that are poorly written and depend on IE. I have about 40 new workstations that I'm rolling out right now and what I did was completely remove the MS JVM and installed SUN's RJE. I tested all the Java apps/pages that my users need and it works great and doesn't have the gaping security holes that the MS versions do.

Another program I find usefull that no one has mentioned yet is BHODemon. It checks for Browser Helper Objects (the .dll's TekPhobia is looking for) and is backed by a constantly updated list to determine which are malicious and which are not.

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Yes, everyone has a different way of doing things. However, a lot of spyware will attach itself to Explore, so you'll want to get rid of it anyways.

Provided you typed the command correctly, then yes, there will be a file in C:\. There ARE spaces in the command:

listdlls > c:\foo.txt

(there's a space after listdlls, and after >)

-Tim

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Actually..no. Microsoft no longer distributes the JVM with IE anymore. It's not Java that's the problem, it's ActiveX. The ability to exploit a wide opening in ActiveX to download/install a program.

Just look in C:\windows\downloaded program files\ for some of the crap that's installed.

-Tim

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As of the time I created these Ghost images with IE 6 about 2 months ago, the MS JVM was installed with IE. I haven't downloaded any new copies of IE since then. When did they stop distributing it with IE?

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prolly with SP2

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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.

-="Dude.. you paid $60 to have a dude do that? lmao, I can do that ---- in 10 minutes tops. "=-

^^^ is bullshit... 10 mins tops? takes over 30 mins jus to load xp and like atleast 10 mins jus to clear the hard drive... ur shittin ur self or doing some fake ---- and fulling ur self thinkin u did it but u didnt... come on man be real. my opinion since he was so lazy, 60 bux is decent... to do it ur self is free but takes a while... some comp. people charge like 100+ jus to reformat ur ----. as far s the spyware goes... don't kno how to "get rid" of them and hate them to death.. die spyware ---- die.

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Grr..looks like it's still supported, just not distributed:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/

Unles you're speaking of Javascript. Cause I know on any recent Windows installations, Java won't work until you get JRE from Sun.

-Tim

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i just reinstall.

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That would make sense and would explain why my workstations still had it. I don't plan on installing SP2 until all the bugs are worked out.