Am I imagining there are more popups recently?

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gary_s_1946

I'm noticing more popups following visits to all sorts of web sites that
could be considered related to the site

Vis a vis, a day trading site popup after visiting a brokerage site

also, I've noticed an electronics store, a lingerie site, travel, etc.

Btw, my third level popup stopper had somehow been inactive.

Gary G
 
Consider purchasing and installing a good internet security program:
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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I'm noticing more popups following visits to all sorts of web sites that
| could be considered related to the site
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| Vis a vis, a day trading site popup after visiting a brokerage site
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| also, I've noticed an electronics store, a lingerie site, travel, etc.
|
| Btw, my third level popup stopper had somehow been inactive.
|
| Gary G
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|
 
You need a defense against adware and spyware. The Google toolbar and Zone
Alarm were not designed to do this. Never heard of a program called "Tweak."

There are many popular adware/spyware detectors; here is just one:
Ad-aware Plus 6.0, by Lavasoft
www.lavasoftusa.com

More important than any program is to exercise caution while on the
Internet: Be very careful about what you agree to and read the fine print
closely. As with viruses, prevention is always better than cure.

Rocky
 
I am using Tweak, Google toolbar and Zone Alarm already.

Gary
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Gary,

That's a good start. But there are other threats, and protective measures - and
all are free.

Harden your browser. There are various websites which will check for
vulnerabilities, here are three which I use.
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/

Harden your operating system. Check at least monthly for security updates.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

Block possibly dangerous websites with a Hosts file. Three Hosts file sources I
use:
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
(The third is included, and updated, with Spybot (see above)).

Maintain your Hosts file with:
eDexter <http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html>
Hostess <http://accs-net.com/hostess/>
HostsFileReader <http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/VB_Projects/HostsFileReader.exe>

Secure your operating system, and applications. Don't use, or leave activated,
any accounts with names or passwords with trivial (guessable) values. Don't use
an account with administrative authority, except when you're intentionally doing
administrative tasks.

Use common sense. Yours. Don't install software based upon advice from unknown
sources. Don't install free software, without researching it carefully. Don't
open email unless you know who it's from, and how and why it was sent.

Educate. Know what the risks are. Stay informed. Read Usenet, and various web
pages that discuss security problems. Check the logs from the other layers
regularly, look for things that don't belong, and take action when necessary.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
Rocky,

I've been running Ad-aware & Pest Patrol but they find nothing but Hotbar &
delete it.

Here's a link to Teak http://www.totalidea.com/frameset-products.htm

Gary
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Gary,

AdAware is good. Get HijackThis
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and Spybot S&D
<http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download> too. Both free.
1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search for updates"), then run a
scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all recommended deletions.
2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes immediately. Save the
HJT Log.
3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the following
forums (and post it here):
<http://forums.net-integration.net/>
<http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/>
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
Hey Chuck

HijackThis found something in the 'tea leaves'.

A spy called 'UCsearch' which PestPatrol didn't eradicate even though it's
web site say it does.

Gary
 
Hey Chuck

HijackThis found something in the 'tea leaves'.

A spy called 'UCsearch' which PestPatrol didn't eradicate even though it's
web site say it does.

Gary
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Kewl, Gary. Thanks for the update.

Don't forget to harden your system now.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
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