I know it sounds like a DUMB question...But never the less, I have several
people use my machine. And when I go through and delete all of the cookies
and temp files I still have problems with "porn" pics popping up.
There is no software installed to draw this up that I can tell. I have
actually formatted and reloaded my machine and it was good until my cousin
was "surfing" on it. So how do I get rid of any cookies that may be
installed when other people surf on my pc? Or is there something else I have
to delete?
Thanks, M.L.

You may have spyware/adware or a browser hijacker on your computer. Try
Adaware, Spybot and Spy Doctor. They are all free at Download.com. Get the
updates for each before running them. Make sure all bad doo-doo found are
checked when fixing or deleting them. Then lock down your pc with a password


"Mandi Ledezma" wrote:

> I know it sounds like a DUMB question...But never the less, I have several
> people use my machine. And when I go through and delete all of the cookies
> and temp files I still have problems with "porn" pics popping up.
> There is no software installed to draw this up that I can tell. I have
> actually formatted and reloaded my machine and it was good until my cousin
> was "surfing" on it. So how do I get rid of any cookies that may be
> installed when other people surf on my pc? Or is there something else I have
> to delete?
> Thanks, M.L.

"Mandi Ledezma" <Mandi (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C7832E95-0EB7-44A1-986B-(E-Mail Removed)
> I know it sounds like a DUMB question...But never the less, I have
> several
> people use my machine. And when I go through and delete all of the
> cookies
> and temp files I still have problems with "porn" pics popping up.
> There is no software installed to draw this up that I can tell. I have
> actually formatted and reloaded my machine and it was good until my cousin
> was "surfing" on it. So how do I get rid of any cookies that may be
> installed when other people surf on my pc? Or is there something else I
> have
> to delete?
> Thanks, M.L.

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

Hi Mandi :-)

In addition to Greg's suggestion, you should also get HiJackThis and run it.
And you should definitely install a log-on password as Greg suggests, so the
other people cannot use your machine for such browsing. Just as a word of
caution, their visits to some types of this nature could get you into a lot
of trouble, as their visits can be tracked back to, and from, your machine.

How to download and install HiJackThis:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict309.html

Please DO NOT post your log to this newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis Support
Forums below:
http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forum...stlanguageid=4
the AumHa HiJackThis Forum
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
or Bleeping Computer Forum
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of any
necessary steps to clean your system.
(Note: You will have to Register before posting on these Forums. Please
follow all posting instructions carefully to avoid having your log deleted
or ignored.


Hope this helps

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

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>I know it sounds like a DUMB question...But never the less, I have several
> people use my machine. And when I go through and delete all of the
> cookies
> and temp files I still have problems with "porn" pics popping up.
> There is no software installed to draw this up that I can tell. I have
> actually formatted and reloaded my machine and it was good until my cousin
> was "surfing" on it. So how do I get rid of any cookies that may be
> installed when other people surf on my pc? Or is there something else I
> have
> to delete?
> Thanks, M.L.