Spyware adds getting crappier?

Hivetyrant · 05-11-2005, 08:18 PM

Here is just a glimpse of what I constantly get comming up on my screen, and I mean literally every 4 minutes (I have timed it)
It doesnt bother me, it only takes 2 minutes 45 seconds formatt and to re-install everything, but I just find them funny, so you guys might too [img]graemlins/eatmousepointer.gif[/img]

This one is my favourite, in the one with the crappily drawn man, the little green dude runs across the screen and then jumps out and bites a crappily animated hole out of the guys crappily animated head, then his stupidly placed and crappily animated eye falls into the crappily animated hole...
very weird...
I mean, a monkey with brain damage could draw a better person...

Meh, just thought you guys might find these amusing, I certainly did

shamrock_uk · 05-11-2005, 08:24 PM

You formatted your HD just to get rid of some spyware???

And the fact that you can get Internet Explorer spyware even though you use Firefox should tell you how poor Windows security is - time to join the penguin brigade?

But yes, as much as I'm glad they never appear on my screen, I feel no guilt finding yours amusing

[ 05-11-2005, 08:25 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

Ziroc · 05-11-2005, 09:43 PM

I don't even SEE pop ups anymore. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jorath Calar · 05-11-2005, 09:48 PM

Me neither... and how come you are browsing these seedy "search" pages... looking for the word "casino"... thats just asking for trouble Hive... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hivetyrant · 05-11-2005, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Me neither... and how come you are browsing these seedy "search" pages... looking for the word "casino"... thats just asking for trouble Hive... [img]smile.gif[/img]

lol, that is my default homepage thanks to some of the spyware...

And no I didn't format, though I might just to make sure its all gone, seeing as how Adaware, Spybot S&D, and a few others can't get rid of them

Oh and this is a work computer, so I don;t have much choice as to what the OS is

Bungleau · 05-11-2005, 11:16 PM

You can see he's got one Firefox and two IEs open. I'm sure the Firefox is clean....

Ya know, I really don't have these problems any more since I switched to Firefox...

Hivetyrant · 05-11-2005, 11:26 PM

I only use IE because I have to, Unfortunantly that is quite often, then again, IE fully updated with SP2 is actually quite good, unfortunantly, SP2 causes all sorts of problems here at work, so we choose not to use it.

Harkoliar · 05-12-2005, 06:19 AM

zone alarm hive.. works like a charm.

JrKASperov · 05-12-2005, 06:23 AM

I might add that hive has a certain well known browser hijacker named coolwebsearch.

Try this www.merijn.org

RoSs_bg2_rox · 05-12-2005, 06:45 AM

Ever heard of a popup blocker? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

If you don't have a hardware firewall you really should be running a software one at least. I you said it's at your work, but still.

05-11-2005, 09:43 PM	#3
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,721	I don't even SEE pop ups anymore. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

05-11-2005, 11:16 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	You can see he's got one Firefox and two IEs open. I'm sure the Firefox is clean.... Ya know, I really don't have these problems any more since I switched to Firefox... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

05-12-2005, 06:19 AM	#8
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	zone alarm hive.. works like a charm. __________________ Catch me if you can..

05-12-2005, 06:23 AM	#9
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 38 Posts: 1,701	I might add that hive has a certain well known browser hijacker named coolwebsearch. Try this www.merijn.org __________________ God is in the rain.

05-12-2005, 06:45 AM	#10
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 35 Posts: 5,225	Ever heard of a popup blocker? [img]tongue.gif[/img] If you don't have a hardware firewall you really should be running a software one at least. I you said it's at your work, but still. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-11-2005, 08:18 PM	#1
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Here is just a glimpse of what I constantly get comming up on my screen, and I mean literally every 4 minutes (I have timed it) It doesnt bother me, it only takes 2 minutes 45 seconds formatt and to re-install everything, but I just find them funny, so you guys might too [img]graemlins/eatmousepointer.gif[/img] This one is my favourite, in the one with the crappily drawn man, the little green dude runs across the screen and then jumps out and bites a crappily animated hole out of the guys crappily animated head, then his stupidly placed and crappily animated eye falls into the crappily animated hole... very weird... I mean, a monkey with brain damage could draw a better person... Meh, just thought you guys might find these amusing, I certainly did

05-11-2005, 08:24 PM	#2
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	You formatted your HD just to get rid of some spyware??? And the fact that you can get Internet Explorer spyware even though you use Firefox should tell you how poor Windows security is - time to join the penguin brigade? But yes, as much as I'm glad they never appear on my screen, I feel no guilt finding yours amusing [ 05-11-2005, 08:25 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

05-11-2005, 09:48 PM	#4
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Me neither... and how come you are browsing these seedy "search" pages... looking for the word "casino"... thats just asking for trouble Hive... [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-11-2005, 11:26 PM	#7
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	I only use IE because I have to, Unfortunantly that is quite often, then again, IE fully updated with SP2 is actually quite good, unfortunantly, SP2 causes all sorts of problems here at work, so we choose not to use it.

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