Re: Help! PopUps with No Browser running!

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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Harri Mellin

???
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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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'.

NOI