Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Got pop-ups? Read this to fix! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Stygian Amour[/m] at 8:40 pm on June 14, 2006[quote]Hijack this and Ad-Aware are love. =][/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post timize Posted at 8:32 pm on June 14, 2006 If you downloaded something you weren't suppose to (i.e. pirated software, keygens, or naughty movies....) and all of a sudden dozens of pop-ups and messages come up on your screen, you have spyware. To fix this problem, you need at least two of the following spyware detectors/cleaners: Spybot: Search & Destroy Adaware SE Windows Defender (formally Microsoft AntiSpyware) If you want to get even more complicated, download HijackThis and post your HJT log here for further examination. Think twice before you download any more keygens and illegal software!   (Edited by timize at 11:35 pm on June 14, 2006) (Edited by timize at 12:51 am on June 15, 2006)

Replies 4est Posted at 3:44 pm on June 16, 2006 Quote: from xBanditx at 11:31 pm on June 14, 2006 Quote: from 4est at 10:39 pm on June 14, 2006 Hmm, seeming as I am a Mac user, the concept of SpyWare is foriegn to me Along with changeable hardware, programs, and a computer that doesn't crash once a week. Introducing Apple Support, Bootcamp, and the PC. Mr Feel Good Posted at 11:31 pm on June 14, 2006 Quote: from 4est at 10:39 pm on June 14, 2006 Hmm, seeming as I am a Mac user, the concept of SpyWare is foriegn to me Along with changeable hardware, programs, and a computer that doesn't crash once a week. TheIce Posted at 9:09 pm on June 14, 2006 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations HazelEyes Posted at 8:49 pm on June 14, 2006 I <3 Spyware Doctor Stygian Amour Posted at 8:40 pm on June 14, 2006 Hijack this and Ad-Aware are love. =] 4est Posted at 8:39 pm on June 14, 2006 Hmm, seeming as I am a Mac user, the concept of SpyWare is foriegn to me Kadgarth Posted at 8:35 pm on June 14, 2006 Gee...um...thanks? Ashle101 Posted at 8:34 pm on June 14, 2006 thanks, but my com,p is 100% safe!! haha!! i feel sorry for those ppl wit these probs@@! All 8 previous replies displayed.