Possible Adware?!

[Xmsteel]

Hi,

I don't remember downloading anything (and honestly I'm pretty computer savvy, so this is really odd), but all of a sudden I am receiving popups when I browse the internet.

My Specs:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Firefox 13.0.1 + Adblocker

What I have done:
Ran Avast Full Scan
Ran Combofix
Ran Malwarebytes

None of these programs have detected anything, but I know that having popups come up all the time isn't normal (not to mention this hasn't ever happened before until recently). If anyone has a clue or suggestion, please let me know! Thank you!

 

[hang-the-9]

What type of pop-ups? Regular ads from sites? Or non-related to the site you are on?

 

[Cjsparky]

Are they pop-ups when browsing sites like say....this one? I use google chrome and combat those popups with the Adblock add-on.

CJ

 

[Xmsteel]

They seem to popup whenever they want to, and never have anything to do with the website. Its those kind that have a window popup when you try to close asking if you "really want to close".

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Virus....

All the best Brett

 

[shanky887614]

empty your tempory files


viruses like to hide in these, especially ones that you get from the internet


most people dont look in there


there is a free tool you can try which works well


dr webs cure it


here is a link

https://www.freedrweb.com/download+cureit+free/?lng=en

 

[Xmsteel]

Thanks, I went ahead and cleaned out all temporary files and anything of the like. I have also installed Dr. Web and I am doing a scan now.

 

[Xmsteel]

I think cleaning out my temporary files fixed it, I haven't had it happen since. Not to mention Dr. Web said nothing was found. Thanks for your help!

Edit: Uh, spoke too soon. Still getting popups.

 

[Brett928S2]

I think cleaning out my temporary files fixed it, I haven't had it happen since. Not to mention Dr. Web said nothing was found. Thanks for your help!

Edit: Uh, spoke too soon. Still getting popups.

Hi

Download MALWAREBYTES (its free) and update it then run a full scan in Safe Mode...

All the best Brett

 

[Xmsteel]

Hi

Download MALWAREBYTES (its free) and update it then run a full scan in Safe Mode...

All the best Brett

Ran a full scan with this program, but it didn't find anything.

 

[hang-the-9]

This could be coming from the sites. If you go to a large commercial site like www.msn.com, does this happen? The only time I have seen this stuff come up is when the site was infected or was made to install something on your computer.

 

[Rahmia]

Hi,

I don't remember downloading anything (and honestly I'm pretty computer savvy, so this is really odd), but all of a sudden I am receiving popups when I browse the internet.

My Specs:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Firefox 13.0.1 + Adblocker

What I have done:
Ran Avast Full Scan
Ran Combofix
Ran Malwarebytes

None of these programs have detected anything, but I know that having popups come up all the time isn't normal (not to mention this hasn't ever happened before until recently). If anyone has a clue or suggestion, please let me know! Thank you!

Does this only happen when you surf? If not, what does the ads say?

If it's only happening when you surf, I would suggest that you update to the latest release of Firefox (14) and grab the following add-ons: NoScript, Adblock Plus, and DNT+

 

[Xmsteel]

Does this only happen when you surf? If not, what does the ads say?

If it's only happening when you surf, I would suggest that you update to the latest release of Firefox (14) and grab the following add-ons: NoScript, Adblock Plus, and DNT+

It is only when I surf. I have the latest firefox, and also have Adblock Plus installed. I went ahead and ran spybot and it detected 9 adware linked things in my registry, but said it took care of all of them. However, I am still getting popups.

Actually, I guess the correct term would be pop-unders.

 

[Rahmia]

I highly recommend installing NoScript add-on then. You'll have the benefit of being more secure by blocking all scripts from running unless you specifically say its ok, that should take care of them pesky pop-ups.

I run NoScript, AdBlock Plus, and DNT+ (Do Not Track +), between them three add-ons, I haven't seen any ads or pop-ups in several years since I had them installed, I only see what I want to see.

 

[Xmsteel]

I highly recommend installing NoScript add-on then. You'll have the benefit of being more secure by blocking all scripts from running unless you specifically say its ok, that should take care of them pesky pop-ups.

I run NoScript, AdBlock Plus, and DNT+ (Do Not Track +), between them three add-ons, I haven't seen any ads or pop-ups in several years since I had them installed, I only see what I want to see.

I've installed DNT+ (which by the way seems to be an AWESOME add-on, thank you!), but will hold on NoScript until I see another popup or problem arise. (It honestly sounds like it would be more hassle than benefit; In my opinion).

Thanks again though, I'm loving DNT+.

 

[Xmsteel]

Still getting the annoying popups/unders.

If I upload a hijackthis log, could someone tell what the problem is?

 

[Cjsparky]

Install noScript and be done with it...you are spending more time trying to figure out the issue than you would clicking the noScript icon to allow the content...Once a page is deemed OK by you, noScript will always remember...

CJ

 

[Xmsteel]

Install noScript and be done with it...you are spending more time trying to figure out the issue than you would clicking the noScript icon to allow the content...Once a page is deemed OK by you, noScript will always remember...

CJ

If the problem is spyware/adware, then I'd prefer to get rid of them problem instead of covering it up. However nothing seems to help, so I might as well just go ahead and do that.

 

[Cjsparky]

If you are only getting the popups/unders while surfing, it is more likely scripts on a page causing them.

 

[Xmsteel]

If you are only getting the popups/unders while surfing, it is more likely scripts on a page causing them.

Firefox keeps saying that there is an error why I try to download No Script. Is it compatible with 14.0.1?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.ghostery.com/

Better than DNT

 

[Cjsparky]

Firefox keeps saying that there is an error why I try to download No Script. Is it compatible with 14.0.1?

You downloading from here???

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/

Works no issues for me. 14.0.1

If it will not install I would be suspicious of malware preventing it.

 

[Xmsteel]

You downloading from here???

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/

Works no issues for me. 14.0.1

If it will not install I would be suspicious of malware preventing it.

Alright that worked, thanks. I was attempting to download it from the "Get Add-ons" tab.

 

[Cjsparky]

Alright that worked, thanks. I was attempting to download it from the "Get Add-ons" tab.

Did it correct the issue?

 

[Xmsteel]

Did it correct the issue?

I didn't seem to get ads while using it, but it seemed to block every website and was difficult to get it to allow (not to mention I don't want to allow whatever is causing the ads).