Popups will not stop

[Steve L]

Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds! I have run
Adaware, Spybot Search and Destroy and Avast anitvirus software.
These programs always find malicious spyware but as soon as I clean it out,
they are back -- instantly. Even when there is no browser open, they will
come in. I have scrubbed IE and am using Firefox, but still no use.
The computer is on a wireless connection (if that matters).

I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Steve L wrote:

> Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds! ...

What does it say in the title bar of these windows?

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

[Steve L]

I am on another comp right now, but will post the title bar when I get a
chance.

A couple of the items that the ads/programs will not get rid of are:
Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006

Do these ring a bell?

Thanks for your help.


"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
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> Steve L wrote:
>
>> Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds! ...
>
> What does it say in the title bar of these windows?
>
> --
> -bts
> -Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

[Billy No Mates]

Steve L wrote:
> I am on another comp right now, but will post the title bar when I get a
> chance.
>
> A couple of the items that the ads/programs will not get rid of are:
> Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006
>
> Do these ring a bell?

It is 'Smitfraud-c' and it is a virus

Google it. Lots of programmes will kill it

[Billy No Mates]

Billy No Mates wrote:
> Steve L wrote:
>> I am on another comp right now, but will post the title bar when I get
>> a chance.
>>
>> A couple of the items that the ads/programs will not get rid of are:
>> Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006
>>
>> Do these ring a bell?
>
> It is 'Smitfraud-c' and it is a virus
>
> Google it. Lots of programmes will kill it

PS drivecleaner is a rogue programme that cons you into thinking that
you are infected then wants money from you to clean their own rubbish off.

[Steve L]

I meant......

A couple of the ads/items that the anti-virus programs will not get rid of
are:
Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006

Do these ring a bell?


"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:xvIui.412567$p47.40924@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Steve L wrote:
>
>> Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds! ...
>
> What does it say in the title bar of these windows?
>
> --
> -bts
> -Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Steve L wrote:

> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>> Steve L wrote:
>>> Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds! ...
>>
>> What does it say in the title bar of these windows?
>
> I meant......
>
> A couple of the ads/items that the anti-virus programs will not get rid of
> are: Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006
>
> Do these ring a bell?

Yes, but I asked about the window title in order to rule out Windows
Messenger spam, which many folks who are unfamiliar with it, simply call
"popups." Does the title say "Messenger Service" or similar?

http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../stopspam.mspx

...and if this is what you are getting, your firewall is broken.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

[Steve L]

The title bars are web addresses or IP addresses. None say Windows
Messenger etc.
They all pop up in IE windows, even though (I thought!) I removed IE from my
system.
The windows messenger service is disabled.

How can IE windows pop up when I removed IE?

Thank you for your help

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
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> Steve L wrote:
>
>> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>>> Steve L wrote:
>>>> Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds! ...
>>>
>>> What does it say in the title bar of these windows?
>>
>> I meant......
>>
>> A couple of the ads/items that the anti-virus programs will not get rid
>> of
>> are: Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006
>>
>> Do these ring a bell?
>
> Yes, but I asked about the window title in order to rule out Windows
> Messenger spam, which many folks who are unfamiliar with it, simply call
> "popups." Does the title say "Messenger Service" or similar?
>
> http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../stopspam.mspx
>
> ..and if this is what you are getting, your firewall is broken.
>
> --
> -bts
> -Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

[Leythos]

In article <U0Pui.20559$ug3.15937@trnddc06>, jaoa27@verizon.net says...
> How can IE windows pop up when I removed IE?

If you have Windows XP or Vista you can't remove IE, not completely.

--
Leythos - spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 to email me)

Learn more about PCBUTTS1 and his antics and ethic and his perversion
with Porn and Filth. Just take a look at some of the FILTH he's created
and put on his website: http://www.webservertalk.com/message1907860.html
3rd link shows what he's exposed to children (the link I've include does
not directly display his filth). You can find the same information by
googling for 'PCBUTTS1' and 'exposed to kids'.

[Heather]

> How can IE windows pop up when I removed IE?

Colour me blonde, but how can you remove IE and still use Outlook
Express to write this post?? And more importantly, WHY would you
*remove it*. Just don't use it. You still need it for updates, etc.

Or are you using another computer to write to this ng.

Just wondering. HF

"Steve L" <jaoa27@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> The title bars are web addresses or IP addresses. None say Windows
> Messenger etc.
> They all pop up in IE windows, even though (I thought!) I removed IE
> from my system.
> The windows messenger service is disabled.
>
> How can IE windows pop up when I removed IE?
>
> Thank you for your help
>
> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in
> message
> news:AuJui.26781$ax1.16350@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> Steve L wrote:
>>
>>> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>>>> Steve L wrote:
>>>>> Popups will not stop -- I am talking about one every few seconds!
>>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> What does it say in the title bar of these windows?
>>>
>>> I meant......
>>>
>>> A couple of the ads/items that the anti-virus programs will not get
>>> rid of
>>> are: Smithfraud-C and Drivecleaner2006
>>>
>>> Do these ring a bell?
>>
>> Yes, but I asked about the window title in order to rule out Windows
>> Messenger spam, which many folks who are unfamiliar with it, simply
>> call
>> "popups." Does the title say "Messenger Service" or similar?
>>
>> http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../stopspam.mspx
>>
>> ..and if this is what you are getting, your firewall is broken.
>>
>> --
>> -bts
>> -Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck
>
>