Pop-ups! Even with blocker set to high

[Guest]

I continue to get certain pop-ups, even with blocker set to HIGH. All other
pop-ups require the <CTRL> override. Malware? Virus?

Pop-ups include:
- http://ad.firstadsolution.com/rw?...
- Pacific Poker
- Adult Friend Finder
- http://isg21.casalemedia.com - Travelzoo
- and some other really irritating pop-up that 'congratulates' me with an
audio message

There is also a significantly noticeable drag in system and internet speeds.

Currently using McAfee Virus protection and AdAware with the latest updates.
+ Also scanned while in Safe Mode.
+ Tried 'SpyBot', but never found anything malicious.
+ Ran 'Hijackthis', but don't know what to do with the log file anyway.
+ Previously had 'Qoolaid' trojan, but that has been cleaned (even in the
registry).

WHAT NEXT?? I'm getting very frustrated that pop-ups (and pop-unders)
continue to interfere with my work online. How do I rid my system of this
malware without having to wipe the entire system?

User level: Advanced Intermediate (not expert)

 

[Donny Broome]

Give Webroot SpySweeper a try.
http://www.webroot.com/


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[siljaline]

:

+ Ran 'Hijackthis', but don't know what to do with the log file anyway.

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Please post your HijackThis log to /any/ of the following (expert) forums
for analysis.

*Note, registration is required prior to posting a log.
- Not listed in any particular order -
(http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30)
(http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html)
(http://www.dslreports.com/forum/security)
(http://castlecops.com/forum67.html)
(http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25)
(http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html)
(http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170)
(http://forum.iamnotageek.com/f-130.html)
(http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=17)
(http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5)
(http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18)
(http://forums.techguy.org/f54-s.html)
(http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27)
(http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7)
(http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showforum=18)

Post the URL back *here* where you've posted your log for follow-up.

Silj

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