tuxman Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 I have a popup problem can't find or remove with adaware softwarehttp://adserver.sharewareonline.com/AdServer/MemTurbo/Adm/ad-armorie.htmThe popup looks like the windowsupdate site It also state in the popup that it is provided by softwareonline and is not affliated with microsoftcan't find out how to stop it It follows with other ad type pop up mainly secruity onesCan anyone advise methanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Try spybot search & destroy, or even better, spysweeper (don't forget to run the updates too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Or you can use Ad-aware and Spybot together.. the best combination for spyware/adware protection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 I use all 3, but I definately think spysweeper is better than the other 2 together... It's a matter of opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pthomas Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 For the really nasty spyware, use a2. Best used when spysweeper, adaware and spybot all fail to remove the crap causing the problem....I work at a company where there are about 250PCs and 100 employees slowly spywar-ing these things up! Run spybot, adaware and spysweeper with latest definitions and if that doesn;t work, use a2 after updating (also in safe mode).Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomcaT Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Have you got a link for "a2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pthomas Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Yes, you can download it here:http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomcaT Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Thanks pthomas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 The best way to stop such pop-ups is to add them to your block list in the HOSTS file.0.0.0.0 adserver.sharewareonline.com Add that line at the bottom of your HOSTS file, and that entire server is blocked. No pages at all can come from it anymore! You can add anymore annoying server addresses (pop-ups, advertising servers, annoying porn sites) to the HOSTS file to block out those sites COMPLETELY!Where is your HOSTS file located?"c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" if on win2k/XP/2k3"c:\WINDOWS\hosts" if on win95/98/ME.It is just a text-file. Open using notepad.Hoping this helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pthomas Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 prathapml, now thats interesting. So if we really wanted to make a somewhat spyware proof computer (notice I said somewhat!) then we could put a preconfigured deny hosts file in a customized install. I think that will come into being VERY handy,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Correct paul. You can add all the servers that annoy you (for the purposes said above), and then life on the net is far smoother. I do know, for one... that my HOSTS file is 230 KB. If its too much work for anyone to dig out what sites COULD possibly be problematic, just do this:1. Add the sites YOU know to be a nuisance.2. Install KaZaA Lite Revolution client v2.5.5 to get its updated list of HOSTS.Or... to make it even easier, just add your additions to the HOSTS (obtained by the bad-site blocker of KaZaA lite mentioned above) attached here. Using this file is simple and blissful indeed.hosts.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLLlloyd Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I to was having many popups overtaking my computer, I downloaded the "host" file and it works great.Only problem now is I keep getting a popup from:http://images.trafficmp.com/tmpad/content/...04818121625.htmthat says "The page cannot be displayed"Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Use Opera or Firefox web browser! IE sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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