Re: Pop-Up Spam Out of Nowhere.
From: Ken G. (Viper007@charter.net)
Date: 10/20/02
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From: "Ken G." <Viper007@charter.net> Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 15:11:43 -0400
I'm not sure what you mean by Pop-Up Spam, but do yourself a favor and DO
NOT wait on the SP1 install. Without it, you are highly vulnerable.
Also, download AdAware 5.0 from Lavasoft at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/aaw.html
Run it and remove anything it finds. I've have been using AdAware since the
new release of version 5.0 and have had no complaints.
On the note of leaving your machine on, unless your running a server and
have a good firewall, it is not a good idea. Shut it off dude.
*Note
Make sure you do a full back-up of your system before you install SP1. I've
haven't run into any problems, but many have. Also, shut down any
applications running {including the Windows Task Scheduler} in the systray
as they will interfere with the installation.
"Steve K. Lee" <plz_ask@if_needed.com> wrote in message
news:e781ru89kdbtog0pefkc8hfko7evashq1f@4ax.com...
> Starting about a month ago, I've been getting a pop-up spam out of
> nowhere. It only happens when I've left the computer for a while,
> usually for several hours or overnight. But it doesn't happen
> everytime I leave the computer and come back to it. But being spammed
> even once is bad enough like this.
>
> There aren't any web browsers or any messaging services opened when
> this happens. I actually don't even use any instant messaging service
> at all. I usually close up every app before I leave the computer.
> I've disabled the GSStartup entry in MSCONFIG->Startup and the Windows
> Messanger's been disabled too, but those were all done along time ago.
>
> The spam isn't from one source either. Anyone experiencing similar
> spam pop-ups? It's very disconcerting. I bring up the Windows Task
> Manager to see what process spawned the spam pop-up, but I can't find
> it at all.
>
> I've updated all the security patches from the Update site, but have
> not installed SP1 yet. I'm planning to do that when I have the time
> to do a clean reinstall. I'm rather disturbed by this, but also very
> pissed off with this spamming tactic.
>
> Any idea with what's going on with my system? I've never experienced
> something like this before. TIA.
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