Re: How do I get rid of an aggressive/relentless pop-up?

Thanks PA. I'm going to run with a few options that David has suggested
above, but the additional suggestions you have posted may come in handy. Will
post the results once I have found a way to rid my computer of this nuisance.
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Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.


"PA Bear" wrote:

Windows version?

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


alister28 wrote:
Recently I appear to have been hit by an unwelcome and highly agressive
pop-up. It appears frequently in the form of a pop-up window which goes
under the heading "Micro Billings System". It repeatedly and relentlessly
demands immediate payment of £19.99 for some transaction dated 27/12/06.
The name of the so-called transaction is "sexxxpassport". No such
transaction ever took place. The source site is
"http://auth.microbillsys.com";. I am tearing my hair out. It is not a
virus, and it is not spyware, since I am well protected in those respects.
I have listed it as a restricted site, but it still pops up nonetheless.
Deletion is only a temporary solution. In fact, the first time the bill
appeared it came in an even more virulent form, so that whenever I tried
to
delete the window it duplicated itself onto my hard drive and even began
to
multiply like rabbits, but I somehow rid myself of this more extreme
version. But I am still plagued by this new and equally harrassing
version.
Can anyone help me please?

alister28


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