Hey all

I am back for a while - but while I have been away my missus has got the pc infected with this f-ing pop up add ware crap I cannot get rid of.

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease.......... What is the best way to get rid of this shite as it is driving me nuts.

I have tried Adaware and this useless Microsoft Defender with no luck,

Please help as I fear this may force me to drink even more......

Cheers and beers

Squidders

Spy Sweeper babe and you can get a 30 day free trial, google free trial spy sweeper squidy it is rated numero uno.

Onya woots - cheers my man, I will try it now.

Squid, I strongly reccomend you get this program called Ad Aware SE Personal .

Not only is it free, but all you have to do is click the scan button and it shows you all objects that could potentially be a threat to your computer (spyware, ads, etc.)

You can remove them once your done with the scan.

Try it out.

I'm sounding more like an advertisement every day..

Of course, it's the 'missus' who has got it infected isn't it... It couldn't be you looking at "questionable" websites could it...

-prods squid in the ribs and hides behind sofa-

Last edited: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 2:42:30 PM

Try Spyware Search & Destroy (google it, too lazy :P) and if it doesnt work... Try... Scanning on SAFE MODE, and then if it doesnt work... Post in some technical help forums! (f.e. http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ )

I highly suggest putting the thumbscrews to your wife to find out what website she was at. This will give you a good starting point. XD

I personally use both adaware and spybot
spybot

If none of those work you can always do it the old dangerous way. :S

First check the add/remove programs folder for any programs that you do not recognize. Check what they are and remove any of the nasty hijackers.

As a final last ditch effort you can always use the infamous... DUH... Duh...duuhh...

Msconfig & regedit (not recommended for anyone who has seen a beer, let alone had a beer for the last three weeks)

Msconfig -- disable any program from starting up that you cannot google to a credible source. Then reboot and see what happens.

Regedit -- trace down any registry entries that are not associated with a program that you want (there's only a couple thousand to search through) and delete them.

You can then trace down any program that has messed with you (mostly the windows/temp/ or installed in the /programs/ folder) and delete it.

Needless to say.. Backup-- Backup-- Backup

If none of this works -- delete the harddrive and reinstall your system.

Yes I think Spy Sweeper is probally your best bet and also the new Norton..

Spybot Search and Destroy, or even Norton, They both work good.

Get Ad Aware And Nortan Antivirus

It Costs Alot , But Its Worth It.

Also Try Formatting Your Hard Drive.

Try this (2 thumbs up!) : http://www.intermute.com/