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specialk
02-18-2008, 03:00 PM
Ok, so it's either spyware or something of the sort. It slows my computer down, and then on pages where it shows like a thumbnail for video (i.e. Myspace) it changes the picture to say something like "Your information is at risk" or something like that. It just started today, I've ran AdAware, and it took a ton of stuff off, but it's still doing it.

Help! any suggestions?
anomynous
02-18-2008, 03:03 PM
Kick it into a magazine rack and throw glitter on it.


But seriously run anti spyware software on your PC
Sporadic
02-18-2008, 03:06 PM
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Then get a good anti-virus/spyware program (yes pay money for one) and stop cruising unsafe sites/programs for porn/warez
specialk
02-18-2008, 03:06 PM
lol, i wasn't surfing any porn sites or any of that.

and i've ran ad aware, any more suggestions?
Sporadic
02-18-2008, 03:13 PM
lol, i wasn't surfing any porn sites or any of that.

and i've ran ad aware, any more suggestions?

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
mofo1115
02-18-2008, 03:16 PM
spybot
spyware blaster (to help prevent more)
avg antivirus

I assume he doesn't want to pay for anything which is why he ignored your previous post.
ITDEFX
02-18-2008, 03:17 PM
I am waiting for someone to insert some silly head crab HL2 joke/image here :)
cochesecochese
02-18-2008, 03:18 PM
lol, i wasn't surfing any porn sites or any of that.

and i've ran ad aware, any more suggestions?

Run the antivirus program Sporadic linked you to.

After that, the three programs you want to run are (in this order) Antivir, Spyware S & D, and then Ad-Aware (update it and run it again). That should hit just about everything.
specialk
02-18-2008, 03:18 PM
I'm doing the free houscall thing, but I was just asking for more suggestions. Thanks for your help..and the bigger font :)
Sporadic
02-18-2008, 03:22 PM
I assume he doesn't want to pay for anything which is why he ignored your previous post.

It's a free online virus/spyware scanner.

Also if he doesn't want to pay or use the online one, he can download the trial, unplug his computer from the internet and than scan to get rid of everything.

-edit I'm doing the free houscall thing, but I was just asking for more suggestions. Thanks for your help..and the bigger font :)

:D Just thought you skipped over me.
sonderiaom
02-18-2008, 03:25 PM
spybot
spyware blaster (to help prevent more)
avg antivirus

These!

never used spyware blaster but the other two are very good free standbys
specialk
02-18-2008, 03:28 PM
Seriously thanks, I've got about 30 min left on my online scan. I really have no idea how these got on here, other people have used my computer so maybe that's it, iunno. It's my computer at my office so I really need it in tip top shape, I'll let you know how it turns out.
specialk
02-18-2008, 03:42 PM
But do any of you guys know what it might be that's making all the videos pop up like that? Like when I look at youtube all of the thumbnails are the same thing. I'm just wondering because I've never seen/heard of anything like it.
Cracka
02-18-2008, 03:49 PM
This is super serial
refusedchaos
02-18-2008, 04:22 PM
Spyware Doctor FTW!
HotShotX
02-18-2008, 05:13 PM
Spybot Search & Destroy.

~HotShotX
fullmetalfan720
02-18-2008, 05:36 PM
Linux ftw!

Also, you should reboot your face. :lol:(If you don't get that reference then you don't listen to the CAGcast enough.)
sailorchrono
02-18-2008, 06:52 PM
tagged because I'm kinda having the same problem, thanks.
JolietJake
02-18-2008, 07:06 PM
Could be a user interface problem.
mykee98
02-18-2008, 10:52 PM
free software that really works.

google:
Super AntiSpyware - yes cheesy name but works.
Dr. Web Cureit - virus scanner, light weight (finds stuff that free-avg doesn't)

I use both on a daily basis to clean customer pcs.
cochesecochese
02-18-2008, 10:54 PM
But do any of you guys know what it might be that's making all the videos pop up like that? Like when I look at youtube all of the thumbnails are the same thing. I'm just wondering because I've never seen/heard of anything like it.

It could potentially be a LOT of different things. What OS are you running?
specialk
02-19-2008, 10:58 AM
Ok well it's messed me up good. I come in this morning and things are crazy. I ran the spybot thing. And now I don't have sound on my computer, don't get an icon in my tray when I minimize things. I don't know what to flippin do.

Grrr.

I'm running XP.
Tricky
02-19-2008, 01:03 PM
Spywareinfo is a really good website. They should be able to help you fix your computer problems.

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?&CODE=01
JolietJake
02-19-2008, 01:33 PM
When in doubt, format it out. Just hope you have some backups.
sonderiaom
02-19-2008, 04:58 PM
When in doubt, format it out. Just hope you have some backups.

Before you do that however, try Hijackthis, it's a very powerful program, but if you're careful with it, and post your log at their forum, you'll find a lot of people who will help you.