Re: Help! PopUps with No Browser running!

From: S.Heenan (SusanH705removethis_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/03/03

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    Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 23:08:27 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

    Did you update Spybot before you ran it ? Even version1.2, the newest,
    requires the update. Anything under the
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run that
    shouldn't be there ?
    Is he running Kazaa or something similar ? 

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you. This is the principle difference between a dog and a man. -Samuel
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