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Spyware Issue

Name: Mr. Tea 2007-05-01 15:58 ID:p7hh1ItB

I have this nasty Firefox spyware that opens pop-under ads in IE.  If I just browse in IE, no pop-under.  It only happens in Firefox.  I have both Spybot and Ad-Aware, but neither are picking this thing up.  Sugguestions?  Anyone having similar issues?  Has anyone walked a mile in my shoes and conquered this demon!?  HALP!?

Also, I have the official 4Chan Firefox extension.  Could this be what's causing the trouble?

Thanks, guys.

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-01 16:45 ID:by1r9D9C

I doubt that the 4chan extension is causing that problem. I used the 4chan extension for over a month and that never happened to me (I installed linux, so I use Konqueror now).

If it gets really bad, back up your bookmarks and your extensions and reinstall FF.

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-02 1:12 ID:SWGhMBvj

I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox, and that didn't do squat.  I uninstalled IE7, but that still left IE6.  It turns out uninstalling that is a lot of trouble.  It needs to be repaired so the original setup/uninstall file is put back in place, and in order to do that I need my original XP CD which I currently don't have on me!  So right now, that's not an option.

I went in and commando-deleted a bunch of hidden cache and cookies left in IE6, but alas, I still have the pop-under.  I reinstalled IE7 'cause why the hell not, and yes, I still have the problems.

I'm gonna go in Rambo style and see if I can clear it myself, but as of right now, I've made mum progress in getting rid of this thing.  This is really pissing me off...

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-03 19:16 ID:FqVnMcKV

Bump for... justice?  of some sort maybe?

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-03 21:56 ID:rnw/pb/Y

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-03 23:09 ID:9BTXltdB

System Restore. The only thing that XP added that I ever liked.

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-03 23:54 ID:yjBTHNlL

>>3
xbox360 would be a really awesome console if it didnt have so many fuckin shitty faulty errors. my friend had to send his xbox 3 times already to fix it. so for now xbox360 is a heap of shit.
no opinion on ps3 or wii for now

Name: Chris Hanssen 2007-05-04 6:06 ID:2kFGvibW

>>7
Well I am not an "xbox." You have no right to call me that if I made mistakes.  This site should have some rules about harrassments, threats, and name calling.  I am still in the need of more help in that regards

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 6:42 ID:Heaven

>>8
Oh, fukken LOL. HAHAHAHAHA.

Go die in a fire.

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 6:44 ID:Heaven

>>9
On a side note; Maybe you should try downloading some anti-spyware and virus programs?

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 7:34 ID:E6TwnLRw

Stop using Internet Explorer.

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 19:28 ID:BJo+sTce

>>11

I don't use IE, man.  That's the point.  I use FF, and I get pop-ups in IE.  Strangest thing.

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 20:03 ID:rIDnYbUB

use a real operating system
www.linux.com

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 20:11 ID:Pj1pP2ls

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-04 20:21 ID:W2/av/aa

>>13
in b4 problem solved

Name: Anonymous 2007-05-05 0:19 ID:Gggp6r5C

Ah, I used System Restore and I maxed out the security settings on IE since I don't use it, and one or the either did the trick, because I'm not seeing it anymore.

Thanks guys.

Also, I'm a complete Linux noob, and I don't really feel like putting in the time to understanding how to make everything run properly.  I hear Ubuntu is good though.

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