I looked at too much porn this month...

1p0kerb0y · #1 11-13-2005, 04:08 PM

Now every time I open Internet Explorer it takes me to a porn website.

Also, DOS will sporadically open itself up in a new window throughout my time on the computer.

I've run the free version of Ad-aware and that didn't seem to help my problem much.

If someone can help me I swear I will start looking at porn much less (at least on my computer).

Thanks.

CORed · #2 11-13-2005, 04:51 PM

You've definitely picked up some kind of adware or spyware. You might try Spybot, Microsoft anti-spyware, etc. If you can't find what's infesting your computer, a format and reinstall may be the only solution.

#3 11-13-2005, 05:07 PM

Only suckers still use IE.

Do yourself a favour and get firefox.

astroglide · #4 11-13-2005, 05:19 PM

start with ad-aware (much better than spybot) and microsoft antispyware, and follow the suggestion to get firefox (for porn browsing alone if nothing else).

1p0kerb0y · #5 11-13-2005, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the recommendations and help.

I do have firefox but for some reason it was down for a couple of days until I did a remove/reinstall.

1p0kerb0y · #6 11-13-2005, 09:58 PM

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If you can't find what's infesting your computer, a format and reinstall may be the only solution.

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How do I do this?

John Bedtelyon · #7 11-13-2005, 11:34 PM

It's a hassle and you lose everything on your computer. This is only a last resort generally. Keep looking and trying to find the spyware!

Look through your c: drive and sometimes it's real easy to see what doesn't fit.

JMB

cwsiggy · #8 11-13-2005, 11:46 PM

You should run Hijackthis - a free program and send the file to an appropriate forum so they can tell you what to delete.

Might help.

splashpot · #9 11-14-2005, 12:19 AM

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You should run Hijackthis - a free program and send the file to an appropriate forum so they can tell you what to delete.

Might help.

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What is an example of one such appropriate forum? This forum works for basic questions, but it's by no means this site's specialty.

BluffTHIS! · #10 11-14-2005, 02:30 AM

Run the Adaware as has been suggested. And spybot if you want. But you also need a paid spyware program that prevents browser hijacks and spyware installation in the first place. The paid Adaware version as opposed to the free version can do most of this although I don't have it. I use Spysweeper by Webroot Software and it has various shields inlcuding a browser hijack shield, and it runs constantly in the background watching out for spyware.

And then lay off the porn sites because they're one the biggest causes of spy/ad-ware along with clicking on spam email attachments.