MS Removal Tool

[Snus Boost]

I have this pop up that comes up so often and disrupts my computer so bad that I had to stop using it. You guys know much more about computers than I do (I guess thats obvious since I cant even figure out how to post a picture in a thread). What the Hell do I do? I disconnected that computer and I am now using my old one. I can not figure out how to get this off the computer and it won't even let me browse.

[sirloot]

download malwarebytes from cnet's www.download.com also ad aware and spybot might also do the trick.

[pris]

Possibly this might help....
http://bestantispywaresoftware.net/m...e-from-your-pc

[angrylollipop]

hard to tell without more information on the pop up.

is the pop up coming up when you run the computer or only when you run the web browser? Which browser are you using?

You'll need to find the process associated with the pop up and close that.

you might also want to get a mal-ware scanner, a spy-ware scanner, and an anti-virus scanner.

(adaware, spybot, and AVG anti-virus work well)

stop using IE if that's what you're using.


also you post images by clicking the picture icon above in the reply box and entering the URL associated with the picture.

[LincolnSnuff]

Update your anti-virus/malware protection program and run a full scan. If you are lapse in your definitions with Norton or other anti-virus, uninstall it and download Avast anti-virus - http://www.avast.com. The free version is pretty good IMHO. If this doesn't take care of the problem, I have found that simply Googling the issue can sometimes yield the name of the virus or malware. Then Google the name and removal and you can find steps to clear it out, depending on what it is. Good luck.

[angrylollipop]

buying a mac takes care of most of this too :P

I'm beginning to think everyone who doesn't know how to maintain a windows PC, doesn't want to learn, or doesn't have the time should just spend more upfront and get a mac.

[sirloot]

buying a mac takes care of most of this too :P

I'm beginning to think everyone who doesn't know how to maintain a windows PC, doesn't want to learn, or doesn't have the time should just spend more upfront and get a mac.

or just wipe the drive and install linux on the same drive for free

[lxskllr]

I'm a big fan of Linux and have pretty much switched over completely, but a Windows box isn't hard to care for. It's easier than driving to the store. You got good advice above. The only changes I'd make are don't bother with SpyBot S&D, or AdAware. They've both become obsolete over time, and it just gives you 1more thing to update without any real benefit. I'm also not a fan of AVG. Their detection rates aren't that great, and it's really turned into a bloated pig over time. These are the free A/Vs I'd suggest, with Avira being my choice. Also keep in mind free doesn't mean "making do". I'd use Avira anyway, even if I were to pay for it. Avira, Avast, MSE.

[sirloot]

only thing keeps me from switch over to linux full time is gaming .. they just dont port them for linux and im too lasy to setup and configure WINE

[lxskllr]

only thing keeps me from switch over to linux full time is gaming .. they just dont port them for linux and im too lasy to setup and configure WINE

My next full install will likely be a Windows/Linux dual boot, with almost 100% of my time being in Linux. I don't game nearly as much as I used to, and only follow a couple select franchises. The only thing I'm really looking forward to is Bioshock3 :^)

[internope]

According to Secunia, the typical Windows desktop system requires security patches on average every 4.8 days. If you run Windows you absolutely have to keep on top of all of the updates for both the OS and any applications that are installed. Between the OS, Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, and Java it's a nightmare to stay ahead of the latest exploits. All it takes is being a little slow on one patch coupled with hitting a website that is serving up a drive-by exploit, or opening an infected e-mail attachment and you're screwed. If you're lucky you just get some "scareware" crap, if you're not so lucky you'll be hit with a keylogger that silently runs in the background and sends your usernames and passwords off to the bad guys.

The computer security blog http://www.krebsonsecurity.com is interesting reading if you want to see just how sophisticated some of the malware scammers have become.

[teeotee]

These are the free A/Vs I'd suggest, with Avira being my choice. Also keep in mind free doesn't mean "making do". I'd use Avira anyway, even if I were to pay for it. Avira, Avast, MSE.

I have Avira on both our home computers, i like it a lot. Seems to work well, auto updates everytime i log on and has stopped several attempts of unauthorised software trying to install itself.

Malwarebytes is a good removal program and worth downloading.

Good luck with whatever route you take.

[tom502]

I didn't like Avast, and AVG either, AVG would just start scanning at what seemed random times, and it'd mess up my burning a DVD, it was a real hassle, and then it doesn't fully remove when you remove it. I just use adaware, spybot s&d, and mallwarebytes, all free stuff, oh I sometimes use CCleaner too, though it's not for spyware. I have had comp issues, but recently it's been working fine, my router though is way out of date, there has been two models since I got mine, and I think that's affected my speed.

[Crow]

Microsoft Security Essentials

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/secur...s/default.aspx

[angrylollipop]

or just wipe the drive and install linux on the same drive for free

Linux is okay if you just want to surf the net, or you like fussing with computers.

But most people who can't handle windows won't do well with linux imo.

My uncle has a mac and a linux netbook. he uses the netbook to surf the internet.. I set him up with netbook remix and he just uses it to check e-mail and for firefox.