aagh what's this?
 

it appeared on my myspace page when I blinked for a second... is it just an advert thing? my pooter was (still is) running avg... ? :disturbd:

Re: aagh what's this?
 

Do not install it. I think it's spyware.

Re: aagh what's this?
 

Its just an advert... got to be?

Really annoy me those things... they try and design it so it looks like a microsoft product.

Re: aagh what's this?
 

it was one of those things that no matter where you clicked to close it, it started to try and install or run something... so I yanked the cable out that connected the pooter to the router. hopefully all is well. blimmin myspace! that was after hitting soccer am pages on there! lovejoy is bugged! :p

Re: aagh what's this?
 

spam spam spam spam

Re: aagh what's this?
 

run a spyware checker program like lavasoft's adaware. AVG antivirus will stop the viruses, but not the spyware advert stuff.

Re: aagh what's this?
 

Hi lauzjp

Bit late on this, I know, but that pop up you saw was part of the WinAntiVirus family of crooks.

I hope you haven't got infected with it. The thing can be awkward to remove to put it politely.

Even if you are all OK I would recommend you give your computer a good check up and "spring clean" with an excellent program.


Download Ewido/AVG Anti Spyware from here ….

http://www.ewido.net/en/

It has a fully working 30 day trial period.

Install it and update it to the latest definitions.

Do NOT use it yet.


Now boot to safe mode. Here’s a “how to� if you’re not sure ..

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01052409420406


When in safe mode run a full system scan with AVGAS and let it fix what it wants to.

REMEMBER TO SAVE THE SCAN REPORT and also remember where you saved it.

[FOOTNOTE > this is a good program to use as an “on demand� scanner even after the trial period is over. Keep it updated and use it to scan your computer from time to time].


If you still have pop ups, and/or any other problems, download HijackThis from here ...

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

unzip & install it ...
open the program ...
from the menu click on "Do a system scan and save a logfile".

Copy and paste both the AVG AS scan report and the HJT logfile to this thread. More specific removal instructions will follow for whatever it is that's causing the problem.


OJ

Re: aagh what's this?
 

eek! now i'm scared. will let Anton read the posts here later. :disturbd: