I am in POP-UP HELL!!!!

Timber Loftis · 08-21-2003, 03:15 PM

Help anyone, please. IW is the only site I'm on right now and I keep getting more pop-ups than I know what to do with. Since mid-day yesterday, it's been like frikkin endless whack-a-mole.

I know Z doesn't do pops on IWF. So, how the F can this be happening??? Does not compute...

Any advice?

I enables some active X stuff on IE to go on an intranet site for work purpoposes. Could that be it??

Paladin2000 · 08-21-2003, 03:18 PM

I think you browser is being Hijacked by some sort of Spyware. Please run Ad-aware or Spybot.

johnny · 08-21-2003, 03:19 PM

Sounds like you're having a serious trojan problem. Run a program to check your harddisc on any possible spyware.

Bungleau · 08-21-2003, 03:24 PM

In addition to the anti-spyware options, I also use popup-killer, which is freeware. Drop me a PM if you'd like a copy -- it makes the most satisfying machine-gun sound when it blows away a load of popups [img]graemlins/badass.gif[/img]

You might also check your task manager to see if there are any unfriendlies in there. Do you recognize the popup domains, or are they pure spam-related?

Arvon · 08-21-2003, 03:31 PM

You also can buy Panicwares Pop-Up-Stopper. It works well and has some other helps.

Timber Loftis · 08-21-2003, 03:39 PM

Well, I now know what a Trojan is.

I downloaded and ran Spybot -- let's hope it works. Damn.... just got another. Well, it missed one and is going to run it again on start-up. I'll update this.

I hear pop-up killers kill even pop-ups that are meant to be there -- like when new IE windows open when you click a link or html document.

Rokenn · 08-21-2003, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Well, I now know what a Trojan is. I downloaded and ran Spybot -- let's hope it works. Damn.... just got another. Well, it missed one and is going to run it again on start-up. I'll update this.

I hear pop-up killers kill even pop-ups that are meant to be there -- like when new IE windows open when you click a link or html document.

That'll teach ya to stay away from those porn sites [img]tongue.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 08-21-2003, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rokenn:
That'll teach ya to stay away from those porn sites [img]tongue.gif[/img]

ROTFLLAO!! Touché! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Timber, download a pop-up killer. Norton 2003 has one in the firewall but you don't run Norton any longer do you?

Anyway, here's about 500 of them.

. Or you could try out Opera or Mozilla. You don't get any pop-ups with them. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Indemaijinj · 08-21-2003, 03:57 PM

Try to clear out your temporary internet files.

Paladin2000 · 08-21-2003, 03:58 PM

Try this one. There is a special key to bypass some of the pop-ups.

08-21-2003, 03:15 PM	#1
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Help anyone, please. IW is the only site I'm on right now and I keep getting more pop-ups than I know what to do with. Since mid-day yesterday, it's been like frikkin endless whack-a-mole. I know Z doesn't do pops on IWF. So, how the F can this be happening??? Does not compute... Any advice? I enables some active X stuff on IE to go on an intranet site for work purpoposes. Could that be it?? __________________

08-21-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	I think you browser is being Hijacked by some sort of Spyware. Please run Ad-aware or Spybot. __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

08-21-2003, 03:19 PM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Sounds like you're having a serious trojan problem. Run a program to check your harddisc on any possible spyware. __________________

08-21-2003, 03:24 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	In addition to the anti-spyware options, I also use popup-killer, which is freeware. Drop me a PM if you'd like a copy -- it makes the most satisfying machine-gun sound when it blows away a load of popups [img]graemlins/badass.gif[/img] You might also check your task manager to see if there are any unfriendlies in there. Do you recognize the popup domains, or are they pure spam-related? __________________ 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.

08-21-2003, 03:31 PM	#5
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	You also can buy Panicwares Pop-Up-Stopper. It works well and has some other helps. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

08-21-2003, 03:39 PM	#6
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Well, I now know what a Trojan is. I downloaded and ran Spybot -- let's hope it works. Damn.... just got another. Well, it missed one and is going to run it again on start-up. I'll update this. I hear pop-up killers kill even pop-ups that are meant to be there -- like when new IE windows open when you click a link or html document. __________________

08-21-2003, 03:57 PM	#9
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	Try to clear out your temporary internet files. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

08-21-2003, 03:58 PM	#10
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	Try this one. There is a special key to bypass some of the pop-ups. __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
What the Hell?	Zuvio	Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum	8	08-19-2003 06:42 PM
What the hell....?	Jon Irenicus	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	6	09-08-2002 09:21 PM
Who the hell?	Obsidian the Black	Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum	0	07-21-2002 11:34 AM
What the hell is...	Arvon	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	4	11-30-2001 09:50 AM
How the Hell do I send Haleabus to Hell?	Kenwyn	Wizards & Warriors Archives	2	11-01-2000 03:56 PM