ggrtrhhrtgg Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 ok, I keep getting the most annoying popups--- they are grey, and are just messages from messenger??? or something, how the fuck do I get rid of them!!! or better yet, where do I find the individual responsible... I would love their phone number so I can call them during the night and hangup... fuckers!!! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Is it telling you to update your messenger with a yes or no box to check off? I had that this morning and I don't like to update shit that is running fine, but I finally had to do it and now its gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 my favorite pop ups are the ones that advertise software that gets rid of pop ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I would recommend installing the Google Toolbar (which rules) and acticating the popup-blocker function. I haven't had a popup in months from IE, MSN or anything. It's pretty kewl. http://toolbar.google.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 sounds like you've got some nasty spyware happening, perhaps even a trojan/virus get trojanhunter (from suprnova.org) scan the system, delete all shitass trojans, if any. Also you'll want to run adaware/pest patrol or some other spyware program. check your task manager, see whats running in processes, if you see anything wonky, you'll have to start pulling stuff out of the registry. if so I'll walk you through it, try trojanhunter/pest patrol first, should fix it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 #2 - It's not a virus It's the messenger system in your operating system that needs to be turned off - it's a very simple problem. If you have WinXP click here Basically, all you have to do is: start - run - services.msc go down to "messenger" right click - properties, Startup type: Disabled Service status: press Stop restart computer, all done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 yup ....that's what worked for us too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 How about this, I was on my home comp last night and it just kicked out of what I was doing and told me (via black DOS screen) it was having problems and to use the boot disc to fix it, I tried restarting but now I can't get by that screen. WTF, I've got like 50 gigs of music to burn, help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 hey C-Twons - did you ever figure out the problem with your monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 No, I'm getting used to the fuckedupness of the graphics i see. Now the online dating is hit or miss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Now the online dating is hit or miss... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 thank you everyone for all the advice... and Weezy, worked like a charm.... :: they are so bloody annoying... especially when you leave your computer on for a while, and they are all different sizes! aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!! (would still like to know who is responsible) bring-bring--- hello? click..... hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 my prof for pc support recommended that we go to downloads.com and search for "ad-aware". this is a program that detects and gets rid of a lot of spyware. it works fairly well too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I even stumped our computer guy, all he could suggest was to update my windows, well, didn't work. Its not the monitor, and it only seems to affect jpegs, but only on the internet, my other jpeg viewer works fine. fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I've been getting those popups too, but fairly infrequently. Today though a few times my computer went beepbeepbeepbeepbeepbeepbeep and a zillion popups came up, so I followed Weezy's advice which seems to have eliminated the popups. However. Now if I try to click a link that takes me to a new browser window (ie clicking "Cavern" from the jambands front page), nothing happens. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Todd: try right click -> open link in new window. Does anything happen then? c-towns: check your multimedia settings under tools -> internet options -> advanced tab (just a stab in the dark...I have no idear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Nope. Seems I can't cut and paste anymore either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Velvet: That IS a virus - go to HERE first, try and do a virus scan - sometimes the worm hinders the scan, so if that doesn't work, try this as well: CLICK HERE D'load the Symantec worm blaster thingamajig and run it - I think you might have the blaster worm. If it turns out you do, AFTER you remove it, go to Windows update and install the patch that will protect your computer from this shite. Then get a firewall! g'luck Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 umm, if links aren't working for you, then type the following: For virus scan: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Velvet, he is right. Lynn and I are coming by with the removal tool. Make sure the beers are cold. Dont worry, it will be Lynn and I, guaranteed. It wont be me and me, (even though 'bitch' is wearing my shirt today!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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