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Tezcatlipoca · 19-12-2004, 22:33

What kind of pop-ups?

Could be people spamming you using the "Messenger Service" in XP (it's *nothing* to do with Windows/MSN Messenger).

Try this to see if you still have the Messenger Service running, and, if it is, disable it: http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

If it's Spyware...

Have you tried using AdAware & Spybot S&D in Safe Mode (hold F8 when booting the PC, select Safe Mode, then scan...)

EDIT: Also, get hold of HiJackThis, do a scan, & post the log here.

19-12-2004, 22:33	#2
Tezcatlipoca Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 16,760	Re: Spyware removal - please help! What kind of pop-ups? Could be people spamming you using the "Messenger Service" in XP (it's nothing to do with Windows/MSN Messenger). Try this to see if you still have the Messenger Service running, and, if it is, disable it: http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm If it's Spyware... Have you tried using AdAware & Spybot S&D in Safe Mode (hold F8 when booting the PC, select Safe Mode, then scan...) EDIT: Also, get hold of HiJackThis, do a scan, & post the log here.