A Good pop up blocker

jinnywren

I recently downloaded Avast virus protection as free McAfee ran out.
Since starting with Avast I've been getting loads of inappropriate pop ups, for the kids eyes!!!
Also Windows Defender is on but obviously not strong enough.
Can someone recommend another decent one & if I install it do I need to turn Windows /defender off or can they run side by side.
Thnks in advance

asininity

Did you uninstall McAfee properly? Try scanning with superantispyware and malwarebytes.

KathysBoy

jinnywren wrote: »

I recently downloaded Avast virus protection as free McAfee ran out.
Since starting with Avast I've been getting loads of inappropriate pop ups, for the kids eyes!!!
Also Windows Defender is on but obviously not strong enough.
Can someone recommend another decent one & if I install it do I need to turn Windows /defender off or can they run side by side.
Thnks in advance

As far as I know Windows Defender doesn't have a pop-up blocker, and I thought Avast was just anti virus, but I might be wrong on that as I haven't had it installed for a while. Having said that, since I installed the Google toolbar (before I had Avast) which also has blocker tool I've never had a pop up. However, if you're using Inernet Explorer 8 that has it in the Tools, Options. I think it's also in IE7. Simples.

alanrowell

Are you sure you have a genuine version of Avast as it looks to me that you are infected with something. So follow the advice in the Malware/Spyware Removal Guide

You can load a guaranteed legit version of Avast from

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

Browntoa

follow this

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.

• Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
• Double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
• When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
• When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.
• On the Scanner tab:
  • Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.
  • Then click on the Scan button.
• If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
• The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
• When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
• Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
• Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.
• The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
• Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you may be asked to reboot your computer so it can proceed with the disinfection process. Regardless if prompted to restart the computer or not, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. MBAM may make changes to your registry as part of its disinfection routine. If you're using other security programs that detect registry changes, they may alert you after scanning with MBAM. Please permit the program to allow the changes.

kevrod79

As above. But you might also like to download the google toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox. It has a built in pop-up blocker.

Check for malware first though.

Kev

mr_fishbulb

Yeah I'm thinking malware in this case too. Popups, although annoying, aren't usually inappropriate ones. If you are getting them with pink bits, I'd say there is likely to be something dodgy going on.

jinnywren

Browntoa

Ran MBAM & this is what it said.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 2886
Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
01/10/2009 17:42:32
mbam-log-2009-10-01 (17-42-32).txt
Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 88964
Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 7 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 5
Registry Keys Infected: 40
Registry Values Infected: 4
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 22
Files Infected: 47
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\HPIEAddOn.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\ssd.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\NPIEAddOn.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\NPCommon.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\HPCommon.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Delete on reboot.
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\explorerbar.funexplorer (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{ac5ab953-ed25-4f9c-87f0-b086b0178ffa} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{6160f76a-1992-4b17-a32d-0c706d159105} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{25b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{25b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{25b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\explorerbar.funexplorer.1 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\explorerbar.funredirector (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{883dfc00-8a21-411d-956c-73a4e4b7d16f} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{480098c6-f6ad-4c61-9b5c-2bae228a34d1} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{cdbfb47b-58a8-4111-bf95-06178dce326d} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{cdbfb47b-58a8-4111-bf95-06178dce326d} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{cdbfb47b-58a8-4111-bf95-06178dce326d} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{cdbfb47b-58a8-4111-bf95-06178dce326d} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\explorerbar.funredirector.1 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\premiereadvertisingplatform.premiereadvertisingplatform (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\premiereadvertisingplatform.premiereadvertisingplatform.1 (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{877f3eab-4462-44df-8475-6064eafd7fbf} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{57aba38e-6535-48f3-99fd-efdc62137c78} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{418d86be-7386-4f1a-83e0-53604adbda74} (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{35b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{c28a0312-c403-417b-a425-a915bc0519cd} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{35b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{35b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{1d4db7d2-6ec9-47a3-bd87-1e41684e07bb} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\queryservice (Adware.OneStep) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\QueryService (Adware.OneStep) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\AIMActiveXDLL.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\PremiereAdvertisingPlatform.dll (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\{5617ECA9-488D-4BA2-8562-9710B9AB78D2} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\fcn (Rogue.Residue) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MediaHoldings (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OEActiveXDLL.DesktopOEAddin1 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PlayMP3 (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PremiereAdvertisingPlatform (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Media Access Startup (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{16b6279b-9ff5-41fb-8bf9-404324f5dd1f}}_is1 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{c5096216-7703-409e-b85a-8a6ee7395128}}_is1 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PlayMP3 (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PremiereAdvertisingPlatform (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\cxties (Trojan.Agent.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{5617eca9-488d-4ba2-8562-9710b9ab78d2} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{0ba0192d-94a5-45e3-b2b8-3ec5a1a0b5ec} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{2224e955-00e9-4613-a844-ce69fccaae91} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\Data (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\chrome (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\chrome\content (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\components (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\Data (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\chrome (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\chrome\content (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\components (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PlayMP3z (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PremiereAdvertisingPlatform (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\Data (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Jinny\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PlayMP3z (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\QueryService (Adware.OneStep) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\ProgramData\QueryService (Adware.OneStep) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Infected:
C:\Users\Jinny\Local Settings\Application Data\cxties_navps.dat (Adware.Navipromo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Jinny\Local Settings\Application Data\cxties_nav.dat (Adware.Navipromo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Jinny\Local Settings\Application Data\cxties.dat (Adware.Navipromo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Jinny\Local Settings\Application Data\cxties.exe (Adware.Navipromo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
c:\Users\Jinny\AppData\Local\cxties.exe (Trojan.Agent.H) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\HPIEAddOn.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\ssd.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\NPIEAddOn.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\adwpx.exe (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\NPCommon.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\unins000.dat (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\unins000.exe (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\Data\config.md (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\chrome.manifest (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\install.rdf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\chrome\NPAddOn.jar (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\chrome\content\NPAddOn.js (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\chrome\content\NPAddOn.xul (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\components\NPFFAddOn.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\components\NPFFAddOn.xpt (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.8.1.4690\FF\components\NPFFHelperComponent.js (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\HPCommon.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\hppx.exe (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\MAHelper.exe (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\unins000.dat (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\unins000.exe (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\Data\config.md (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\chrome.manifest (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\install.rdf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\chrome\HPAddOn.jar (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\chrome\content\HPAddOn.js (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\chrome\content\HPAddOn.xul (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\components\HPFFAddOn.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\components\HPFFAddOn.xpt (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Media Access Startup\2.1.0.1170\FF\components\HPFFHelperComponent.js (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PlayMP3z\PlayMP3.exe (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PlayMP3z\uninstall.exe (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PremiereAdvertisingPlatform\uninstall.exe (Adware.PlayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\unins000.dat (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\unins000.exe (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\Data\eacore.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\Data\URLDynamic.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\System Search Dispatcher\1.4.3.1040\Data\URLStatic.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Jinny\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PlayMP3z\Run PlayMP3z.pif (Adware.PLayMP3z) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\QueryService\queryservice.dll (Adware.OneStep) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\QueryService\uninstall.exe (Adware.OneStep) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Windows\System32\nvs2.inf (Adware.EGDAccess) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Browntoa

seems to have removed some rubbish , any pop ups since ??

jinnywren

Thanks for all your help everyone:beer:

ledtelecouk

I just use the IE built in blocker, seems to work fine!