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Old 07-02-2003, 09:33 PM   #1
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In article <>,
Jeff N. Cantwell <> wrote:

> Help!
>
> My buddy here at the office has something on his machine that we can't
> get rid of.
>
> We've run a virus scan and spy-bot on it, but these damn popups keep
> popping up. Even when he doesn't have a browser window open.
>
> We've looked at installed programs, and services, but can't figure out
> what's causing it.
>
> SpyBot cleaned up a bunch of stuff, but didn't take care of this
> problem. We're running Win2000Pro here, so any suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> JC


close port 139 (i think it was that port)

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Old 07-02-2003, 09:54 PM   #2
Jeff N. Cantwell
 
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Default Re: Help! PopUps with No Browser running!

???
We're behind firewalls, and well protected from the net. Plus our
network addresses change every time we boot up.

On Wed, 02 Jul 2003 22:33:39 +0200, Harri Mellin <>
wrote:

>In article <>,
> Jeff N. Cantwell <> wrote:
>
>> Help!
>>
>> My buddy here at the office has something on his machine that we can't
>> get rid of.
>>
>> We've run a virus scan and spy-bot on it, but these damn popups keep
>> popping up. Even when he doesn't have a browser window open.
>>
>> We've looked at installed programs, and services, but can't figure out
>> what's causing it.
>>
>> SpyBot cleaned up a bunch of stuff, but didn't take care of this
>> problem. We're running Win2000Pro here, so any suggestions would be
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> JC

>
>close port 139 (i think it was that port)



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Old 07-03-2003, 02:55 AM   #3
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Default Re: Help! PopUps with No Browser running!

Jeff N. Cantwell rambled on about something in
<>:

> ???
> We're behind firewalls, and well protected from the net. Plus our
> network addresses change every time we boot up.


I suggest running something like Spybot or Ad Aware. Make sure
they're updated before you scan, though, so you can catch the most
'baddies'.

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