Internet pages coming up

robmcdougal90

When i am connected to the internet loads of internet browsers of junk come up without me even clickng an a browser, i have run ad-aware, spybot, the cleaner, and avg on the machine but they are still coming up. Does anyone know what the problem is?thanks

fgaughan

robmcdougal90 wrote:

When i am connecting to the internet loads of internet browsers of junk come up without me even clcikong an a browser, i have run ad-aware, spybot, the cleaner, and avg on the machine but they are still coming up. Does anyone know what the problem is?thanks

Have you done windows update as well?

do a search on HijackThis on google and you will get some help and answers there

robmcdougal90

yes i have run all the updates, but they still come up, really annoying. I have been told it is a virus on my machine but nthing comes up?really a bit confused!

f1charlie

I'll beat the others to it , follow the steps in this thread:

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

espresso

What OS and browser are you using?

robmcdougal90

i am using windows xp service pack 2 and internet explorer is 6. However i dont even need to have a browser open for them to come up.

espresso

It does sound like post #4 is the way to go then!

Wombat

If you're running Windows XP, make sure Windows Messenger Service is turned off...

Click START and Control Panel

If your Control Panel shows the new style of tasks click on Performance and Maintenance and then on Administrative Tools.

If your Control Panel has the Classic style icons, double click Administrative Tools.

Double click Services icon.

Scroll down the right hand pane of the new window to Messenger.

Right click Messenger and click on Stop.

If Stop is greyed out then the service isn't running and you can close all the windows. This isn't your problem.

Otherwise, when the service has stopped, right click Messenger again and click on Properties.

Click the arrow on the Start up Type box and click on Disabled.

Click Apply and then OK and close the windows you opened.

See if this cures the problem. The Messenger Service allows other systems to bombard your PC with adverts and messages in pop-up browser windows and so is a prime suspect for this problem.

sdj25

I found that ewido sometimes "reaches parts other spyware programs can't" - or something.

Also, you may want to try a different browser - Opera / Firefox / etc..

or .. get an Apple - it (so far) doesn't have Adware / Spyware / Malware, and no viruses!

robmcdougal90

i downloaded AVG with ewido in it and run it, i will give it a go with messenger when i get home, does this relate to msn messenger at all?

Wombat

No, nothing to do with either MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger instant messaging programs. This is the Windows Messenger SERVICE.