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[Donald Parvis]

I started getting web pop-ups from"grocerycouponsdirect.com I have my
windows XP popup killer enable. Zone alarm, antivirus etc. Have cleaned out
references in registry. However, it suddenly pops up on my screen.
Obviously, I'm using cable access, which is on all the time. How can I stop
this from happening. Thanks

 

[R. McCarty]

What you've listed is a good start. However, with the treat level on
the web you need some type of "Real-Time" protection. AdAware
and Spybot only detect/remove malware. Actually, Spybot does
provide an Immunization feature that helps. Along with that it would
help to tighten up browser security and Cookie handling. For the
real time protection I would recommend you download & install the
Microsoft AntiSpyware software. Technically, a beta it would give
you the additional protection you need against Malware
Download the latest version here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&DisplayLang=en

 

[AnonPoster]

I started getting web pop-ups from"grocerycouponsdirect.com I have my
windows XP popup killer enable. Zone alarm, antivirus etc. Have cleaned
out references in registry. However, it suddenly pops up on my screen.
Obviously, I'm using cable access, which is on all the time. How can I
stop this from happening. Thanks

I'm not clear -- on you online when this happens or are the popups on
your desktop? If you're online, what browser are you using?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I started getting web pop-ups from"grocerycouponsdirect.com I have
my windows XP popup killer enable. Zone alarm, antivirus etc. Have
cleaned out references in registry. However, it suddenly pops up on
my screen. Obviously, I'm using cable access, which is on all the
time. How can I stop this from happening. Thanks

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.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) so that the program will be available after removing the spyware.
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://aumha.net/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 OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Donald Parvis]

McCarty, thanks. My broadband is through cable and is alwayson. Imay be on
the web,surfing, when the grocerycoupon site pops upfull screen.The last is
for Anna

 

[AnonPoster]

McCarty, thanks. My broadband is through cable and is alwayson. Imay be
on the web,surfing, when the grocerycoupon site pops upfull screen.The
last is for Anna

Allow me to recommend the Google toolbar for IE. It gives you a popup
blocker that works well.