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Offline SwifDi
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« on: March 13, 2004, 01:14:54 PM »
Ok, so since my good computer is in my closet until I get new parts, I\'m using the good ol\' Compaq Presario w/ Win98.

This thing gets porn pop ups left and right.

I\'ve downloaded all Windows Updates, Ad-Aware, and even Pop-Up Stopper but these things still come up. It seems every time I open IE it comes up with a fake Jessica Simpson porn ad, or some stupid credit card thing.

Man today blows so bad.
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2004, 01:15:57 PM »
And while we\'re at it... How the hell do I disable "Look up" links... They\'re these stupid things that turn words like, "porn" into little yellow bars that you click on to find porn.

Damnit I hate computers.
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2004, 01:39:41 PM »
Spybot
Ad-Aware

Download and install both, they are free and simple to use spyware removal programs.  Each will find stuff the other won\'t, I run Spybot first since its way of deleting files is faster, less stuff for Ad-Aware to worry about.

*Update each* before running a scan..

For Spybot:
- Click Check For Updates.
- If one is found look towards the top where there are several download locations.
- Europe is selected as default, choose Rootboxen USA if you\'re in North America
- Download Updates then Run

For Ad-Aware:
- Click Check For Updates
- Click Connect and if I new update is available Click OK
- Once it\'s done click finish and then Start to run a scan

If you still get pop-ups go to:

- Start > Run > type services.msc
- Scroll down to Messenger and dbl click
- Select Startup Type = Disabled and STOP the service
« Last Edit: March 13, 2004, 01:43:54 PM by THX »
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2004, 01:42:49 PM »
Thank you sir, will do.

Anybody know about these "I Lookup Links"? They\'re driving me nuts.

EDIT: Nevermind, they\'re spyware. Hooray for SpyBot for teaching me that.
« Last Edit: March 13, 2004, 01:47:10 PM by SwifDi »
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2004, 01:49:01 PM »
Hah, if it\'s not spyware (which it probably is) use Mozilla Firefox.  Say goodbye to pop-ups and 95% of the spyware that\'s out there.  It\'s also faster and more customizable than buggy IE.
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\"i thought america alreay had been in the usa??? i know it was in australia and stuff.\" -koppy *MEMBER KOPKING FANCLUB*
\"I thought japaneses where less idiot than americans....\" -Adan
\"When we can press a button to transport our poops from our colon to the toilet, I\'ll be impressed.\" -Gman
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2004, 01:51:16 PM »
Yeah, it was spyware. You rock THX.
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2004, 02:05:38 PM »
You Shut Up


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\"I thought japaneses where less idiot than americans....\" -Adan
\"When we can press a button to transport our poops from our colon to the toilet, I\'ll be impressed.\" -Gman
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2004, 02:39:35 PM »
I don\'t have, "services.msc"
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2004, 03:12:49 PM »
Is your puter Windows XP?  If so you should be able to get to the Services menu by typing sevices.msc in the Start > Run box.

You could always go Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
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\"i thought america alreay had been in the usa??? i know it was in australia and stuff.\" -koppy *MEMBER KOPKING FANCLUB*
\"I thought japaneses where less idiot than americans....\" -Adan
\"When we can press a button to transport our poops from our colon to the toilet, I\'ll be impressed.\" -Gman
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2004, 03:27:24 PM »
This one I\'m using is Win98.
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