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Jerk
11/10/2006, 05:35 PM
I keep on getting this stupid mtherfkn pop-up that says my computer is in danger, it's about to DIE!!!! and I must go to www*msdow.com or some such sh*t and download some frgn mutherfkn antivirus program. How do I get rid of it? Even Ad-Ware won't do.

This is craptacular!
Ike
11/10/2006, 05:42 PM
try AVG? I'd try running a couple seperate scans by various adware/spyware/virus scanners to see if one picks it up. Unfortunately, for every piece of malware, there are scanners that won't pick it up.

get a screen-capture of the popup if you can and post it here....might be able to track down what it is from that.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 05:44 PM
Okay...I will try that.

I can upload the file to imageshack and post the pic, but how do I "capture" it?
Ike
11/10/2006, 05:49 PM
Okay...I will try that.

I can upload the file to imageshack and post the pic, but how do I "capture" it?

dunno how thats done in windows. If you use GIMP (a free photoshop-like program) you can go to file->acquire->screenshot to take a picture. I never really take screenshots except on my linux box, in which case it's simple.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 05:53 PM
Your sig just made me spit out some Southern Comfort and Diet Dr Pepper from my mouth.
OUAndy1807
11/10/2006, 05:55 PM
that spyware used to be a bitch to get rid of. maybe someone has come up with a better way now, but I believe the old fix included regedit
Ike
11/10/2006, 05:56 PM
Your sig just made me spit out some Southern Comfort and Diet Dr Pepper from my mouth.


heh. glad it was amusing. It came from a friend of mine actually. Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
Widescreen
11/10/2006, 05:57 PM
Jerk, When the message pops up, press the Alt key and the Print Scrn key (located at the top toward the right) at the same time. Then go into Windows Paint and do a Paste. Then you can save the file.
OUAndy1807
11/10/2006, 06:01 PM
it could be that it's not spyware and that you really should click on the ad to remove the bad programs that were previously installed. Did you ever think of that?
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:08 PM
Jerk, When the message pops up, press the Alt key and the Print Scrn key (located at the top toward the right) at the same time. Then go into Windows Paint and do a Paste. Then you can save the file.


k, thanks.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:09 PM
it could be that it's not spyware and that you really should click on the ad to remove the bad programs that were previously installed. Did you ever think of that?


nah, even though I am plastered(1980's term for drunk) I still know the difference between a real warning from Bill Gates and some commercial b.s.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:12 PM
Jerk, When the message pops up, press the Alt key and the Print Scrn key (located at the top toward the right) at the same time. Then go into Windows Paint and do a Paste. Then you can save the file.


I tried that. Nothin' happened. It didn't give me the option to do anything!
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:13 PM
Here is what it says:

Message from SECURITY to ALERT on 11/10/2006 5:11:52PM

STOP! Registry Cleaner Recommened

To fix the errors please do the following:
1. Download registry repair from http://www.regdoctorpro.com
2. Install Registry Repair
3. Run Registry Repair
4. Reboot your computer
FAILER TO ACT NOW MAY EAD TO DATA LOSS AND CORRUPTION!
Widescreen
11/10/2006, 06:16 PM
I tried that. Nothin' happened. It didn't give me the option to do anything!
You mean when you press Alt PrintScrn nothing happened? It won't - that just pastes the current window to the clipboard (doesn't give you a message). Do a Paste in Paint and you should be good.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:20 PM
You mean when you press Alt PrintScrn nothing happened? It won't - that just pastes the current window to the clipboard (doesn't give you a message). Do a Paste in Paint and you should be good.

K, thanks. I should have it up, soon.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:21 PM
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7704/crapxk5.png
Widescreen
11/10/2006, 06:24 PM
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=netwkint&message.id=8617

Known spyware. They recommend using Windows Defender to clean it. Sounds like it worked for this guy.
OUAndy1807
11/10/2006, 06:28 PM
I don't know, that pop up looks pretty legit. Just click it.
Widescreen
11/10/2006, 06:30 PM
I don't know, that pop up looks pretty legit. Just click it.
Heh. I see a career in IT in your future. :D
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:55 PM
Ok, windowns is making me download service pack 2 and all sort of other b.s. but I'm about to get it done. Thanks Wide! I don't know how I can pay you back?! Want to go shoot an assault rifle on Sunday? I'll let you pop off 50 rounds.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:57 PM
I don't know where I picked this junk up. I haven't even been to a porn site late.y
Widescreen
11/10/2006, 06:57 PM
Ok, windowns is making me download service pack 2 and all sort of other b.s. but I'm about to get it done. Thanks Wide! I don't know how I can pay you back?! Want to go shoot an assault rifle on Sunday? I'll let you pop off 50 rounds.
Do I get my choice of targets? :D
Jerk
11/10/2006, 06:59 PM
As long as you don't shoot me!

I'm going Sunday, at the gun club in far n.e. Edmond. 50 rounds on me, the rest you need to buy if you want to shoot more. That is a 15 dollar value, though! tee hee
OCUDad
11/10/2006, 07:14 PM
By the time Service Pack 2 finishes loading, installing, and recompiling your system, you should be able to buy an anti-spyware program with your Social Security checks. :rolleyes:
Jerk
11/10/2006, 07:18 PM
By the time Service Pack 2 finishes loading, installing, and recompiling your system, you should be able to buy an anti-spyware program with your Social Security checks. :rolleyes:

fk, man, it only took 2 gawdamn hours.
GottaHavePride
11/10/2006, 07:25 PM
You didn't have Service Pack 2 yet? That one fixes a LOT of bugs. Probably including the one that let that spyware in...
Jerk
11/10/2006, 07:26 PM
I got it now! Only took half the night!
soonerboomer93
11/10/2006, 08:22 PM
um, you could have just done a system restore back a couple days (although you can sometimes lose information by doing that)
TUSooner
11/10/2006, 11:02 PM
I recommend going to www.lavasoft.com and downloading free
ad-aware personal SE.
The IT guys at the court put it on our machiones and it seems to work pretty well. I just used it at home to clean up some sh!t off my daugter's Dell.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 11:27 PM
TU- I have Ad-Ware (Lavasoft) and it did not pick this crap up.
Penguin
11/10/2006, 11:28 PM
You are infected with the Johnson Rod virus!


PM me your credit card number and I'll be able to help. Don't forget to send the exp date and the 3 porno numbers on the back of the card.
Jerk
11/10/2006, 11:32 PM
You are infected with the Johnson Rod virus!


PM me your credit card number and I'll be able to help. Don't forget to send the exp date and the 3 porno numbers on the back of the card.

I DID NOT VISIT NO PR0N SIGHT! I SWARE!

I don't know how I got this damned thing.