Bloody pop-ups

[Qedelec]

I keep getting "your PC has registry errors" 'visit windowsregfix.com and we'll break your pc for you.'

Anyone found an effective way of digging this out of the op system
Window 2000 pro

 

[Igorian]

Do a keyword search of the forum for spyware. This has been extensively covered here.

 

[Qedelec]

Ta iggy

Jumped across from lecky forum where I give more than I get.

 

[pgh13]

Take a look at 'Hijackthis'

http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/

It helps you to spot things that shouldn't be in your registry

 

[Hotwire]

Have you got any antispyware progs, here,e a couple of free ones

Ad-aware

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/


Spybot Search and Destroy

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

you can make a donation at the spybot site to help with developement costs. Its a decent prog. If you install either of the above ensure you update the antispyware data base. If your running a legit copy of windows xp you can download microsofts own antispyware app. Its good and you can also enable real time protection which should keep spyware nasties of you pc. The program was originally called "giant" but microsoft bought them out. Good luck.

 

[Moz]

If Your using IE ...
go to
>Tools
>Internet options
>security
>Custom level (to be very secure online go High on the drop down security,custom box ,then work the browser how you want it ,..not how the hackor wants !!)
> then turn off all java an active X..options
>when the pop up box asks do you want allow this click yes ..

your surfing a lil safer then as home page Hijackers cannot install an the pop ups stop at pron sites ....lol

hope this helps

 

[GaryB]

Better still, download Firefox and use that in place of IE.

 

[kevplumb]

Better still, download Firefox and use that in place of IE.

works for me