POP UPS even when not on the internet

From: MAZ (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/19/04


Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:54:05 -0800


>-----Original Message-----
>okay, so i start up my computer, and i get some kind of
>pop up. its not the messenger service because i
>downloaded it. and the pop up doesnt load totally
because
>im not even on the internet.
>
>but if i am on the internet, i will eventually get that
>pop up again and it will load the page. also im not even
>on any WEBSITES for me to get these stupid pop ups!
>
>i was thinking maybe i have some sort of virus but my
>virus scan says i am clean. so i think possibly im
>running some program in the background that i dont know
>about which is causing this.
>
>>>>is there any way to tell what might be causing this?
<<< >
>PLEASE HELP ME! thank you!
>.
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