cant get rid of pop ups...help!!!

[unclebuck001]

hi, im running windows xp sp2 each time i launch explorer i get a pop up (casinos or dating) then again about every 5 mins, i have run spybot, windows defender clean disk cookies and set the pop up blocker to highest setting but still no luck,
how do i get rid of this? or is it a restore job?
many thanks

 

[JohnD]

Have you run adaware?

You may need to disable System Restore, run all your cleaning progs, restart, run them again, if clean, turn System Restore back on.

 

[unclebuck001]

oh right, where do i get this adaware?

 

[JohnD]

//www.diynot.com/forums/search.php

 

[pchelpman]

Hi unclebuck001

If nothing here works for you do this.

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/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406


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].

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If all your work doesn't succeed in fixing the problem 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 that logfile to this thread. More specific removal instructions will follow for whatever it is that's causing the problem.


PCH

 

[unclebuck001]

thank you pchelpman, i will give that ago and let you know how i get on

 

[nabasha]

you must check for not going onto pornographic sites you have got it from there.