Internet 'Virus' or 'Cookie' problem??

[ozzy72]

Not sure this is the best place to pop this, but I can't see anywhere better.

[Hagar]

I'm no expert but it sounds like a cookie or Spyware to me. I've had this happen occasionally myself. AdAware would most likely deal with it. I use a little payware program named WindowWasher that does a better job. Not that I frequent too many porn sites you understand. It tidies everything up & frees up a lot of valuable HD space. It actually seems to make WinMe run better. I can't remember the last time I had the old BSOD. Famous last words. LOL

[Politically Incorrect]

Also clear out all stored cookies in your browser. I no longer use IE because of the lack of security. It is known for being the worst browser when it comes to getting a virus or something. I now use Netscape and never had a security breech since I switched. (knock on wood!) not to mention faster.
I use Spyware blaster, and Spy bot Seek and Destroy.
Both are free and both do a great job at cleaning and preventing spyware.
Also if your browser has a pop-up blocker you may want to activate it until you remove what ever it is infecting your computer. Just to save face in those embarrassing moments!!
P.S. Also be sure to do a complete virus scan!!!!

[Politically Incorrect]

Looked around and it appears your computer has been hijacked!! Check out this posting at this site, scrolldown a little and it will give you a link for downloading a program to clean this out of your system.

http://computercops.biz/postt9006.html

Not sure if this will help but it appears to be a good starting spot!
Let us know what happens!!

[Politically Incorrect]

Also, that little ad that pops up on this site, you know if you brush your mouse pointer over it ,the pop up shows asking if you want to download the IE Plug-in?
That would be the same type thing as the "allneedsearch" and could possibly be what you have if it was accidently allowed to install!!

[Tequila Sunrise]

all this sounds kinda familiar  >:(

[Katahu]

Also, that little ad that pops up on this site, you know if you brush your mouse pointer over it ,the pop up shows asking if you want to download the IE Plug-in?
That would be the same type thing as the "allneedsearch" and could possibly be what you have if it was accidently allowed to install!!

HOLY CHRIST!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for warning me.

That thing keeps poping up everytime I visit any site. At first, I thought it was something from Microsoft. But now that you tell me what it really is, I'll avoid it as much as I can.

Just yesterday, I had to clean out my entire computer AGAIN!!!

This is because I had several interuptions on my Previous cleaning process. Therefore, my computer kept thinking that there is more than 1 operating system installed. As a result [everytime I start the system] it kept asking me [in MSDOS prompt] which OS to start.

It was annoying. So, like I said, I cleaned it up yesterday. I backup a critical Windows Update file that I needed so that my computer is safe from the Blaster worm everytime I go online. I then went online to download and install the rest of the critical updates for the system and Norton. I also did a full system scan.

Nothing found. Whew.

Now I need to download and install the latest video drivers from Nvidia. Version 53.03. It's already available for everyone.

Man. First, the war. Then the Flu. Then the earthquakes. Then the viruses. Where the h377 is this world coming to?

[chomp_rock]

Sounds bad! My PC is a veritable fortress though, I've never gotten a virus.

[ozzy72]

Thanks people.

[ozzy72]

Looked around and it appears your computer has been hijacked!! Check out this posting at this site, scrolldown a little and it will give you a link for downloading a program to clean this out of your system.

http://computercops.biz/postt9006.html

Not sure if this will help but it appears to be a good starting spot!
Let us know what happens!!

Thanks everyone. And thank you Fret!

[ozzy72]

Bren try finding a copy of a program called EndItAll (its freeware), this will show up all processes running on your machine, you should find any irregular ones, and their file name. You can then stop them running, search your system and delete them (make sure hidden folders are visible though, these spyware people are getting nastily clever!).
Apparently the new freeware video codecs are having spyware built in. The program has a name like tickler, and its got a strange filename. Its hidden in c:\WINDOWS\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Temp\somewhere here. There will be three folders Remember to run AdAware and SpyBot daily to help keep your machine free of these nasty things

Ozzy

[paulb]

There is a lot of good advice here, so I will try not to repeat it!

However, I have had a similar problem in the past.

My solution is to use a good anti virus programme (I use Norton) with a live online subscription update and to run it every couple of days.

Also don't click on anything that pops up and you are not 100% sure about! ::)

And watch out for 'spam'. I get a lot  >:(.  Never open it and never write back to the sender.

You can try to check your files with windows explorer also for any 'spyware' programmes and delete any that you find.

Cheers Paul