Popup Blocker Help Please

sexysam

Can anyone recommened a good way of stopping those annoying popup adverts on my pc.I have tried various but none seem to work. My pc was recently infected and I carried outa full format. Whilst the infections were cleared, these popup started appearing.My googletoolbar and other softwares that I have tried doNt appear to work at all.

Here is a log of a Malwarebytes Antimalware that I have just carried out which shows I have no problem,but its these annoying adverts for various goods that I cant stop.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1414
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

21/11/2008 21:15:53
mbam-log-2008-11-21 (21-15-53).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 50176
Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 56 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Reluctant_spender

Give this free programme a go. If this fails come back.

Download and scan with SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users

• Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
• An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
• If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here.)
• Under "Configuration and Preferences", click the Preferences button.
• Click the Scanning Control tab.
• Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
  • Close browsers before scanning.
  • Scan for tracking cookies.
  • Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
• Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.
• Back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.
• On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
• On the right, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan.
• Click "Next" to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
• After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".
• Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".
• A notification will appear that "Quarantine and Removal is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.
• If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes".
• To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
  • Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
  • Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
  • If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
  • Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
• Click Close to exit the program.

olly007

If your using firefox use the addon: Ad Blocker Plus!

Reluctant_spender

olly007 wrote: »

If your using firefox use the addon: Ad Blocker Plus!

That will work, but if the underlying problem is malware then it is better to remove it first.

But yes Adblock is a fantastic add on

sexysam

Hereis the log after completing scan

SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 11/21/2008 at 11:23 PM

Application Version : 4.22.1014

Core Rules Database Version : 3647
Trace Rules Database Version: 1630

Scan type : Custom Scan
Total Scan Time : 00:46:05

Memory items scanned : 380
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 5381
Registry threats detected : 0
File items scanned : 44160
File threats detected : 13

Adware.Tracking Cookie
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@stopzilla[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@adtech[2].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@bluestreak[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@doubleclick[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@ips[2].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@stat.aldi[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@ips[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@www.stopzilla[2].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@advertising[2].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@2o7[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@dcssxkpc6jxy5f2xbjfu3uiij_5f2z[1].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@statse.webtrendslive[2].txt[/email]
C:\Documents and Settings\Ayub Khan\Cookies\ayub [email]khan@tracking.summitmedia.co[1].txt[/email]

Reluctant_spender

Well that cleared out cookies - nothing to worry about there.

What pop ups are they? What browser do you use, Internet Explorer or Firefox?

brightonman123

www.spyblocker.com had a free trial prgram to downlaod (save a copy, for when it expires!)

easy to setup/configure- 1st use wil get the block list updated online..

you can also see what sites are pinging.. or should that be minging..!)

sexysam

Well that cleared out cookies - nothing to worry about there.

What pop ups are they? What browser do you use, Internet Explorer or Firefox

Its Firefox. these popup adverts are still appearing even after above

Reluctant_spender

right let's check there is nothing sinister happening;

• Download random's system information tool (RSIT) by random/random from here and save it to your desktop.
• Double click on RSIT.exe to run RSIT.
• Click Continue at the disclaimer screen.
• Once it has finished, two logs will open. Please post the contents of both log.txt (<<will be maximized) and info.txt (<<will be minimized)