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Guest Sunil
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I have my Vista updated with all the latest patches ( also with SP1) , I

also have upto date windows defender.

Still i get a pop up frequently coming up. Any clues how to get rid of this.

Yes I also have auto popup blocked on IE .

 

The user working on the system is a normal user who does not have any

administrative preveliges.

 

Appriciate some response.

 

Regards

Sunil

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Guest Malke
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Sunil wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> I have my Vista updated with all the latest patches ( also with SP1) , I

> also have upto date windows defender.

> Still i get a pop up frequently coming up. Any clues how to get rid of

> this. Yes I also have auto popup blocked on IE .

>

> The user working on the system is a normal user who does not have any

> administrative preveliges.</span>

 

Since you forgot to include any information about the popup such as its name

or the name of the program it is trying to get you to buy, I can't give you

specific advice. You also forgot to mention which antivirus you have

installed.

 

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware

 

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do

all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using

Multi_AV in Vista.

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions

http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions

 

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your

malware here:

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

 

When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums

listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. You will

generally be asked to:

 

1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) -

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/th.../HJTInstall.exe

 

2. Disable Notepad's word wrap - In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck; "Word

wrap"

 

3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner -

http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/Deckard/dss.exe

 

4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt)

 

5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post at the

forum you chose. DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

 

Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these are

just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer tech;

suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my

suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself

(and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the

machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent

of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops

are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be

so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have

all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

Guest Sunil
Posted

Dear Mr Malke,

We are using Mc Afee

Is there any way i can send you the screen shot?

 

it is taking me to

http://antispyware-reviews.biz/

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:%23tGoEsGpIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue">

> Sunil wrote:

><span style="color:green">

>> I have my Vista updated with all the latest patches ( also with SP1) , I

>> also have upto date windows defender.

>> Still i get a pop up frequently coming up. Any clues how to get rid of

>> this. Yes I also have auto popup blocked on IE .

>>

>> The user working on the system is a normal user who does not have any

>> administrative preveliges.</span>

>

> Since you forgot to include any information about the popup such as its

> name

> or the name of the program it is trying to get you to buy, I can't give

> you

> specific advice. You also forgot to mention which antivirus you have

> installed.

>

> Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware

>

> Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to

> do

> all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using

> Multi_AV in Vista.

>

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions

> http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions

>

> You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your

> malware here:

> Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -

> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

>

> When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums

> listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. You will

> generally be asked to:

>

> 1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) -

> http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/th.../HJTInstall.exe

>

> 2. Disable Notepad's word wrap - In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck;

> "Word

> wrap"

>

> 3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner -

> http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/Deckard/dss.exe

>

> 4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt)

>

> 5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post at

> the

> forum you chose. DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

>

> Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these

> are

> just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer

> tech;

> suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my

> suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself

> (and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the

> machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent

> of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops

> are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be

> so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible,

> have

> all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers

> www.elephantboycomputers.com

> Don't Panic! </span>

Guest Malke
Posted

Sunil wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Dear Mr Malke,

> We are using Mc Afee

> Is there any way i can send you the screen shot?

>

> it is taking me to

> http://antispyware-reviews.biz/</span>

 

No, you can't send me a screenshot. The information you provided above is

fine. Use the removal steps I already gave you - check on Bleeping Computer

for targeted removal. If you can't find anything either go through the

steps I already outlined, or register at Bleeping Computer or one of the

other specialty forums for guided help, or take the machine to a

professional.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

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