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I have started getting a huge number of popups over the last few days and
ordinary words are appearing green on web pages. If I click on a green
wordsthen a popup ad appears - this is also happening to my emails.

If somebody else displays the same page on their computer theirs is normal.

Does anyone have any idea what might be happening please and what I can do
about it.

Thanks

"Poppy" <> wrote in message
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> I have started getting a huge number of popups over the last few days and
> ordinary words are appearing green on web pages. If I click on a green
> wordsthen a popup ad appears - this is also happening to my emails.
>
> If somebody else displays the same page on their computer theirs is
normal.
>
> Does anyone have any idea what might be happening please and what I can do
> about it.
>
> Thanks
>
> you have spyware
run adaware from
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

spybot search and destroy is also an excellent program

Your system has contracted a popup Trojan or something like that!

If you install the Yahoo toolbar, they give a free program that checks for
these, and allows you to delete them.

It is also good to download and install Spybot Search And Destroy, and also
Adaware SE. Make sure you do the updates, before each time you use these.

If these do not get rid of your problem, then it will have to be worked on
at a deeper level.

These Trojans get installed from porno sites, gambling sites, and opening or
previewing Spam mails.


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JANA
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"Poppy" <> wrote in message
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I have started getting a huge number of popups over the last few days and
ordinary words are appearing green on web pages. If I click on a green
wordsthen a popup ad appears - this is also happening to my emails.

If somebody else displays the same page on their computer theirs is normal.

Does anyone have any idea what might be happening please and what I can do
about it.

Thanks

Jana <> wrote:

>> "Poppy" <> wrote in message
>> news:wAa1e.189$...

>> popup ad appears

> If you install the Yahoo toolbar, they give a free program that checks for
> these, and allows you to delete them.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAH! The Yahoo toolbar does not remove adware, you
****tard ****.

"Jana" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Your system has contracted a popup Trojan or something like that!
>
> If you install the Yahoo toolbar, they give a free program that checks for
> these, and allows you to delete them.
>
> It is also good to download and install Spybot Search And Destroy, and
also
> Adaware SE. Make sure you do the updates, before each time you use these.
>
> If these do not get rid of your problem, then it will have to be worked on
> at a deeper level.
>
> These Trojans get installed from porno sites, gambling sites, and opening
or
> previewing Spam mails.
>
>
> --
>
> JANA
> _____
>
yahoo toolbar is powered by pestpatrol
............BUT it is still yahoo ....NOT exactly a trustworthy company not
to mention it is bundled with macromedia
a dangerous combo IMHO
I could very well see yahoo removing spyware
but only the competitors spyware

"Poppy" <> wrote in message
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>I have started getting a huge number of popups over the last few days Does
>anyone have any idea what might be happening please and what I can do about
>it.
>
Stop watching so much porn?

The Yahoo toolbar has been very well publicized by very reputable
publications. I've used in on a fair number of computers with very good
success in doing the cleanups. I have also used other cleaning software's in
the same computers. I found nothing out of the ordinary. I also search
through the active programs, and have seen nothing suspicious when using the
Yahoo toolbar.

Please elaborate on your comments. I would be interested.


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JANA
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"carson" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Jana" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Your system has contracted a popup Trojan or something like that!
> >
> > If you install the Yahoo toolbar, they give a free program that checks
for
> > these, and allows you to delete them.
> >
> > It is also good to download and install Spybot Search And Destroy, and
> also
> > Adaware SE. Make sure you do the updates, before each time you use
these.
> >
> > If these do not get rid of your problem, then it will have to be worked
on
> > at a deeper level.
> >
> > These Trojans get installed from porno sites, gambling sites, and
opening
> or
> > previewing Spam mails.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > JANA
> > _____
> >
> yahoo toolbar is powered by pestpatrol
> ...........BUT it is still yahoo ....NOT exactly a trustworthy company not
> to mention it is bundled with macromedia
> a dangerous combo IMHO
> I could very well see yahoo removing spyware
> but only the competitors spyware
>
>

Thanks for your suggestions folk

I managed to fix it by doing a system restore in the end - but I'll look
into Spybot Search And Destroy for future use.

Just for the record, I don't watch porn!

"Poppy" <> wrote in message
news:wAa1e.189$...
>I have started getting a huge number of popups over the last few days and
>ordinary words are appearing green on web pages. If I click on a green
>wordsthen a popup ad appears - this is also happening to my emails.
>
> If somebody else displays the same page on their computer theirs is
> normal.
>
> Does anyone have any idea what might be happening please and what I can do
> about it.
>
> Thanks
>

"JANA" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The Yahoo toolbar has been very well publicized by very reputable
> publications. I've used in on a fair number of computers with very good
> success in doing the cleanups. I have also used other cleaning software's
in
> the same computers. I found nothing out of the ordinary. I also search
> through the active programs, and have seen nothing suspicious when using
the
> Yahoo toolbar.
>
> Please elaborate on your comments. I would be interested.



http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/

have you read their privacy policy?
they state they DO collect personal information
and use that information for targeted marketing (SPAM)
Yahoo is also the first company to "call the law" on it's users when most
other companies fight tooth and nail to
preserve users rights or don't collect info in the first place
now you would have a toolbar following you everywhere
reporting back far more than the cookie

As for macromedia it has way to many security flaws
a tiny flash file unnoticed in the bottom corner of a page
can be used to gain access to local files, file system info,
soundcards, and webcams!
the worst part is the settings to enable such an attack
are enabled by default!
Have you checked your settings
http://img2.uploadimages.net/570303Clipboard.jpg
You can get to that panel by right clicking on
an open flash file

Pestpatrol is a highly reputable company
I'm surprised they would partner with yahoo
in such a venture.......Money talks I guess

why trade spyware and popups for SPAM
the advertisers still get to you
I choose neither

A finally Plain and simple........
"I Don't Trust Yahoo On A Deep And Personal Level"

As for Yahoo, I have read their agreement. As long as they are not planting
Trojans, Adwares, key-loggers, or installing software's of any kind there
should not be a problem. As for tracking the users activity, through basic
means, such as cookies, or running a harmless script file while using their
utility, I see nothing wrong with that.

Instead of paying out some dollars to use their utility program, you are
letting them know where you've been. With the use of any free and sometimes
paid public facilities, I would expect there to be some tracking statistics
taken. I am sure that everyone from Hotmail to Google do this. If they want
to know what newspaper I read, or where I looked for some house-wares, they
are welcome to it. In the end, nothing that is any good is free. And,
sometimes what we pay for can be crappy.

Your point is interesting, and also very true for the most part.

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JANA
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"carson" <> wrote in message
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>
> "JANA" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > The Yahoo toolbar has been very well publicized by very reputable
> > publications. I've used in on a fair number of computers with very good
> > success in doing the cleanups. I have also used other cleaning
software's
> in
> > the same computers. I found nothing out of the ordinary. I also search
> > through the active programs, and have seen nothing suspicious when using
> the
> > Yahoo toolbar.
> >
> > Please elaborate on your comments. I would be interested.
>
>
>
> http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/
>
> have you read their privacy policy?
> they state they DO collect personal information
> and use that information for targeted marketing (SPAM)
> Yahoo is also the first company to "call the law" on it's users when most
> other companies fight tooth and nail to
> preserve users rights or don't collect info in the first place
> now you would have a toolbar following you everywhere
> reporting back far more than the cookie
>
> As for macromedia it has way to many security flaws
> a tiny flash file unnoticed in the bottom corner of a page
> can be used to gain access to local files, file system info,
> soundcards, and webcams!
> the worst part is the settings to enable such an attack
> are enabled by default!
> Have you checked your settings
> http://img2.uploadimages.net/570303Clipboard.jpg
> You can get to that panel by right clicking on
> an open flash file
>
> Pestpatrol is a highly reputable company
> I'm surprised they would partner with yahoo
> in such a venture.......Money talks I guess
>
> why trade spyware and popups for SPAM
> the advertisers still get to you
> I choose neither
>
> A finally Plain and simple........
> "I Don't Trust Yahoo On A Deep And Personal Level"
>
>
>