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Old 07-03-2003, 05:06 PM   #1
Default Re: Help! PopUps with No Browser running!


On Wed, 02 Jul 2003 20:14:30 GMT, 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


If AdAware and Spybot don't do it, the next step is HijackThis. HT
looks for crapware in a different way, one which unfortunately
generates false positives so you are advised to post the output from
HT for the experts to review, before you actually remove anything.

Start with this article:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/in... d3436af123243


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