which program is causing pop ups

barjam_2

i keep getting pop ups even though my blocker is set to maximum, i know (or think i know ) that it is probably a program which is causing it but how do i find out,? ITS DOING MY HEAD IN:mad: :mad: :mad:

nickmack

Try using one of the Anti-Spyware programs in this thread:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

to see if you're infected.

barjam_2

thanks nick mack ihave a print out of browntoa's advice and have recently done a clean up which came up clean (in safe mode) but they still keep popping up

nickmack

Which software did you try?

barjam_2

ccleaner, ewido ,spybot, ad aware and windows defender in that order more or less

Quincy_3

Can you send me a private message of any sites where the pop-ups occur by sending a PM you wont send anyone to an infected site by posting here

Also is there a name for the pop-up?

nickmack

What are these popups and when do they seem to occur?

Zahc

I had this and it was a windows messenger type popup. I used a little program called 'Shoot the Messenger' to sort it.........

http://www.grc.com/freepopular.htm

Hope it helps, though I think it's been addressed in XP SP2.

barjam_2

nickmack wrote:

What are these popups and when do they seem to occur?

a lot of them seem to be dating ones they occur mainly when ie is open

Quincy_3

barjam wrote:

a lot of them seem to be dating ones they occur mainly when ie is open

Just sent a PM back if no Joy keep posting here :beer:

Its Ok folks just talked about the IE inbuilt pop up blocker making sure its on and also how to run an AdAware Scan

Browntoa

I would suggest a hijack this log so we can see if there is a hidden problem

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

download button is on the left, flashing green button, follow the instructions and save the log file as instructed

Open the Log in Notepad. Highlight the entire contents. Copy and paste the contents of the HijackThis log into your post. Wait for help from me, Pchelpman or Alfonso.

there is nothing that appears in these logs that is a security risk by posting on here