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Started by Mitosis, May 03, 2004, 05:23 AM

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Mitosis

May 03, 2004, 05:23 AM
My computer has recently been "attacked" from hundreds of these msn pop ups. I just came onto my computer now and Xed out a good 100 of them. Know of any good pop up blockers?

effect

#1
May 03, 2004, 05:26 AM
go to Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Servicves

Disable Messenger , wont happen again
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j0k3r

#2
May 03, 2004, 06:44 AM
+5 to effect. I haven't been able to stop that myself either, and it's been along time.
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iago

#3
May 03, 2004, 07:07 AM Last Edit: May 03, 2004, 07:20 AM by iago
Also, down Spybot S&D, make sure it's updated, then run it.  That'll remove any spyware like Gator (which creates popups).

[edit] fixed url tag
This'll make an interesting test for broken AV:
QuoteX5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

Mitosis

#4
May 03, 2004, 07:12 AM
Thanks guys, this has helped me a great deal. + 1.

quasi-modo

#5
May 03, 2004, 08:21 AM
thats the first thing you do when you install windows after downloading the mountain of updates
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MyndFyre

#6
May 03, 2004, 08:27 AM
Wow, that's incredible.  Yes, normally it is the first thing that I do -- but I didn't!  I've been up and running for the last 3 months and gotten nothing -- perhaps it's the router that I have?

hehe I see the return of Karma coming.... :P
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iago

#7
May 03, 2004, 09:23 AM
Quote from: Myndfyre on May 03, 2004, 08:27 AM
Wow, that's incredible.  Yes, normally it is the first thing that I do -- but I didn't!  I've been up and running for the last 3 months and gotten nothing -- perhaps it's the router that I have?

hehe I see the return of Karma coming.... :P

My router blocks incoming traffic, so I've always left the messenger on.  It's actually handy for sending messages to the rest of my family when necessary.
This'll make an interesting test for broken AV:
QuoteX5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

Maddox

#8
May 03, 2004, 10:32 AM
Get Opera. It comes with a nice pop-up blocker and you don't have to worry about IE exploits.
asdf.

Zakath

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May 03, 2004, 11:09 AM Last Edit: May 03, 2004, 11:09 AM by Zakath
He wasn't talking about browser popups...but Opera is still a nice choice. ;)
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Stealth

#10
May 03, 2004, 02:28 PM
Quote from: Maddox on May 03, 2004, 10:32 AM
Get Opera. It comes with a nice pop-up blocker and you don't have to worry about IE exploits.

Better yet: FireFox 0.8.
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hismajesty

#11
May 03, 2004, 04:03 PM
I installed FireFox the other day, about 5 minutes later a ton of Spyware was on my computer. All I had done was read the Fire Fox page.  :-\ I never disabled the service and I didn't get popups, btw. (Even before I had a router)

Stealth

#12
May 03, 2004, 04:45 PM
Your spyware most definitely did not come from Mozilla.
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Author of StealthBot

iago

#13
May 03, 2004, 04:53 PM
Is Mozilla open source?  That's my main problem with Opera, since I try to stick with (support) open source software.
This'll make an interesting test for broken AV:
QuoteX5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

hismajesty

#14
May 03, 2004, 05:25 PM
Quote from: Stealth on May 03, 2004, 04:45 PM
Your spyware most definitely did not come from Mozilla.

I found it funny it occured right after I got it though, coincidence.
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