HELP! Created 18 years ago2006-01-28 17:32:38 UTC by Unbreakable

I need help!

I'm getting pop-ups galore, and I have no idea where there coming from!
I uninstalled all the adware I found on my pc, but still, I leave my PC for 45mins, and when I come back I got 61 Popups.. which causes me to hit the power button in order to reboot it. How can I find this bug!

if its a bug , re-install ad-aware , if its from internet , get some kinda pop-up blocker!

yea, I'm trying a pop-up blocker now, so far so good.

do you use firefox? That has a built in pop up blocker

Just a thought but when you go on dodgy websites it installs stuff that shouldn't be there so press ctrl alt delete and check the programs running.

If you see System programs that have slightly different names like:

Lsass then close it and scan for viruses, turn on pop-up blocker and uhh thats it.

Yes Dr. Mapper, but I'm not browsing when I get the pop-ups..

btw guys, I need help.. I had steam installed, and when I went to uninstall it, it deleted my 'hl.exe'!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Is there anywhere I can download one?

or can somebody send it to me via email

whats lsass?

turn off active desktop?

right click on desktop -> Properties -> Desktop -> Customize Desktop -> Web

And make sure that there are no webpages checked

Get SBS&D, run virus programs.

ZL, I tried that, did'nt work.. I tryed a pop-up blocker, doesn't work..
MCafee, aaa, nope.. nothin', I don't know whats wrong.. I changed the
homepage of the IE Browser.. but I still get pup-ups all the time.

Get Process Explorer and save and paste the process list from it here.

Ok. not sure how well this is going to work, but, here it is:

Process PID CPU Description Company Name
System Idle Process 0 73.13
Interrupts n/a Hardware Interrupts
DPCs n/a Deferred Procedure Calls
System 4
smss.exe 540 Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft Corporation
csrss.exe 588 Client Server Runtime Process Microsoft Corporation
winlogon.exe 612 Windows NT Logon Application Microsoft Corporation

services.exe	656	1.49	Services and Controller app	Microsoft Corporation
 svchost.exe	816		Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	Microsoft Corporation
 svchost.exe	896		Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	Microsoft Corporation
 svchost.exe	988		Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	Microsoft Corporation
  wscntfy.exe	2316		Windows Security Center Notification App	Microsoft Corporation
 svchost.exe	1048		Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	Microsoft Corporation
 svchost.exe	1144		Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	Microsoft Corporation
 spoolsv.exe	1368		Spooler SubSystem App	Microsoft Corporation
 command.exe	1492
 svchost.exe	1600		Generic Host Process for Win32 Services	Microsoft Corporation
 wdfmgr.exe	1884		Windows User Mode Driver Manager	Microsoft Corporation
 iPodService.exe	2136		iPodService Module	Apple Computer, Inc.
 alg.exe	2444		Application Layer Gateway Service	Microsoft Corporation
lsass.exe	668		LSA Shell (Export Version)	Microsoft Corporation

explorer.exe 1936 1.49 Windows Explorer Microsoft Corporation
hkcmd.exe 280 hkcmd Module Intel Corporation
LVComS.exe 292 LVCom Server Logitech Inc.
realsched.exe 300 RealNetworks Scheduler RealNetworks, Inc.
jusched.exe 316 Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary Sun Microsystems, Inc.
iTunesHelper.exe 356 iTunesHelper Module Apple Computer, Inc.
network.exe 372 4.48
p2pnetworking.exe 384
winsysban3.exe 400 ?????
svcnet.exe 420
newfrn.exe 444 _
popkill.exe 452 autotest Microsoft ???????
Ares.exe 484 Ares Ares Development Group
msnmsgr.exe 504 MSN Messenger Microsoft Corporation
mrufm.exe 580
mrufa.exe 1648
VCMain.exe 844
VCClient.exe 3248
tlii.exe 932
m?dtc.exe 940
Opera.exe 2564 Opera Internet Browser Opera Software
winace.exe 2760 WinAce Archiver v2.6 e-merge GmbH
procexp.exe 3064 19.40 Sysinternals Process Explorer Sysinternals
services32.exe 1660
ntvdm.exe 1172 NTVDM.EXE Microsoft Corporation

Process: Procexp Pid: -2

Type Name

Spy bot is useful.

Yahoo antispy internet explorer plug-in is exceptional. Its free, so dl that, and dere ya go.

OK guys, problem solved, I forgot all about a program I had called NoAdware V.3.0 I scanned my PC, and found 139 infected files, including such aplications like Starware, and much more, which where defined as Severe threats, because the programs would continue to update themselves... but, now there gone.

As for the other problem with my HL not working due to me uninstalling Steam, well, I did a System Restore, and all is back to normal.

Thanks for all your help though.

btw Chickenfist, I have FireFox and Opera, I never used IE and never will.

I would advise you to get a popup blocker and i do say googles blocker has yet to fail me

Opera has a built-in pop-up blocker so you won't need Google's offering.

Unbreakable: Here's the essential list of applications for good computer health:

1. A good virus scanning program. Trend Micro for a purchasable option, or AVG/Avast for a free solution
2. A good firewall. ZoneAlarm Pro for a purchasable option, ZoneAlarm for a free option
3. Ad-Aware. The free version
4. Spybot: Search & Destroy
5. Process Explorer, as Alex mentioned above
6. CodeStuff Starter. Gives you a comprehensive list of what's happening at Startup.

I enjoy opera... loading times a bit faster than firefox. Has a built in tab system, a fill out your sign in and password thing, a transfer manager, and a built in IRC client.. Firefox people... I know you can download these as plugins.. but I dont enjoy doing it. Plugin hunting is annoying.

Opera's is nicer still. Has a proper MDI interface instead of the lazy tabs-only approach of Firefox (so you can cascade windows inside a window, etc.). I tried using Firefox under LINUX (a live CD, so I couldn't install Opera). It was painful. Really painful.

Opera's one of the best program's I've ever used.

Yep, Opera for the win!

Thanks guys for all your Comments.

A Process Explorer log would still be a good idea in my opinion.

Don't be silly, stick to Ad-aware and S&D.

Damn Porn! FECK! Gets me every time!

Woah.

Whats with the major bump!?

C'mon Unb...