Pop-Ups From New Owner

[Guest]

Years back I purchased an Anti-Spam ware program QURB. I found that it worked
very well. No annual fees, yet there were upgrades when new spam was detected.

QURB writers sold out to a new compamy who now have pop-ups continually
invading my computer saying I will not longer be protected and not allowed to
have upgrades *unless* I buy the product ***again!*** A bit unfair I think. I
am happy with the old program without upgrades. Is there a way to stop those
pop-ups"

Many thanks, Wassup.

 

[Gordon]

Years back I purchased an Anti-Spam ware program QURB. I found that it
worked
very well. No annual fees, yet there were upgrades when new spam was
detected.

QURB writers sold out to a new compamy who now have pop-ups continually
invading my computer saying I will not longer be protected and not allowed
to
have upgrades *unless* I buy the product ***again!*** A bit unfair I
think. I
am happy with the old program without upgrades. Is there a way to stop
those
pop-ups"

Many thanks, Wassup.

The only way that unsolicited pop-ups can appear on your computer is if the
firewall is missing or ineffective......

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Years back I purchased an Anti-Spam ware program QURB. I found that it worked
very well. No annual fees, yet there were upgrades when new spam was detected.

QURB writers sold out to a new compamy who now have pop-ups continually
invading my computer saying I will not longer be protected and not allowed to
have upgrades unless I buy the product ***again!*** A bit unfair I think. I
am happy with the old program without upgrades. Is there a way to stop those
pop-ups"

Stopping the pop-ups won't re-enable the capability to obtain any updates.
Outdated Anti-Spam software depending on updates is as useless as an out-
dated Anti-Virus. If I were you, I would uninstall that software.

 

[Andrew Murray]

A good alternative Anti-spam tool is Mailwasher. (www.mailwasher.net). It
has a free and pay for ($39.95 US) version, a one off payment and free
updates).

It's worth trying it, and cost is very reasonable for the features, and no
"nag screens" asking you pay more for upgrades.

Alternatively: if you use Outlook periodically you will receive updated
anti-spam signature files through Windows Updates. Other mail programs
might have built in antispam features.

Another one I have tried recently is the antispam utility at is
www.pctools.com. They have free and paid versions.

Hope that offers some ideas.

 

[V Green]

The only way that unsolicited pop-ups can appear on your computer is if the
firewall is missing or ineffective......

Not true.

The pop - ups may have been embedded in the
"upgrades" by the new owner of the QURB company.

Firewall wouldn't have got 'em.

The "new owners" seem to be pond scum, so this is a likely possibility.

 

[Guest]

The idea was I do *not* want their updates if I had to pay for them.
Doubtless the new owner would then start charging every year. I will follow
Gordon's advice and get a new Anti Spam programme. Thanks for your help, I
voted *for* you Wassup.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

The idea was I do not want their updates if I had to pay for them.
Doubtless the new owner would then start charging every year. I will follow
Gordon's advice and get a new Anti Spam programme. Thanks for your help, I
voted for you Wassup.

You're certainly welcome. Hard to believe, but there is zero spam here due
to fully protected mail accounts (like the one I'm using right now) and
local mail servers enriched with my own scripts concerning mail accounts
with standard protection (filters) only. However, I was testing other
solutions as well and the only one that I can really recommend for the
standard user is this piece of software, best in combination with a local
SMTP server: "WinAntiSpam" (Trialware): http://www.winantispam.de/eindex.html

 

[Dell Techie]

1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and
pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders,
win32 )
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html

2. Run the vundo and combo fix
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html

3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html
and superantispyware
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware
free.
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html
download and run McAfee Avert Stinger Stinger is a stand-alone utility used
to detect and remove specific viruses
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/stinger.htm

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the
place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html

WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are not sure
your computer is spyware and virus free? If everything fails to get the nasty
spyware removed let the experts take a look at whats happening on your
computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

Wiping your computer clean is NOT the solution.
Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is NOT the solution . TAKE A
STAND NOW! IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!