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fly boy
06-23-2014, 18:55
Don't know wtf happened, but I am getting MAJOR pop-up issues, and ads everywhere!

I have cleared all caches, history's, no new ad-on's, I've even started in safe mode and run ad-aware and spybot. I am still having major issues. What am I missing?

fly boy
06-23-2014, 18:55
ad's on firefox do not happen on IE.

Wulf202
06-23-2014, 19:05
Do you have avast or c: cleaner? Any new tool bars?

J
06-23-2014, 19:05
A few things to try, that you can DIY.

1. Run Malwarebytes, one of the best detection percentages, kills spybot and adaware.
2. Uninstall, clear preferences folder, and reinstall firefox.
3. Install Chrome, it's better anyways.

DEAGLER
06-23-2014, 19:33
Google Chrome ftw

GunsRBadMMMMKay
06-23-2014, 21:30
IDK I run adblocker with my ff.........chrome would be my second choice but I think less secure. Are you sure it is your browser causing the popups? I have gotten some ads lately too, I think there are those trying to push the ads/pop-ups working on bypassing the adblocker type software (or finding new host servers not listed in said blocking software) idk. But ads/popups are pretty rare for me, if your getting a lot............

fly boy
06-23-2014, 21:36
Do you have avast or c: cleaner? Any new tool bars?

I have C:Cleaner and ran that too


A few things to try, that you can DIY.

1. Run Malwarebytes, one of the best detection percentages, kills spybot and adaware.
2. Uninstall, clear preferences folder, and reinstall firefox.
3. Install Chrome, it's better anyways.

Will try 1. and 2. then maybe 3. later


IDK I run adblocker with my ff.........chrome would be my second choice but I think less secure. Are you sure it is your browser causing the popups? I have gotten some ads lately too, I think there are those trying to push the ads/pop-ups working on bypassing the adblocker type software (or finding new host servers not listed in said blocking software) idk. But ads/popups are pretty rare for me, if your getting a lot............

It's only recently, like a couple days recent. Craigslist for sale is how it really all started. and has just escalated

lc_nab
06-23-2014, 21:36
Before you run any addware\spyware removal tool, make sure that you run them in safemode and disconnect the network cable from the computer, they tend to hide when you run a scan on them, and\or re-install after you remove them.

Also you could try searching for weird\funny looking running applications on your taskmanager, try using google chrome and run adblocker, but this is just a patch, not a fix.

Plan b would be saving your files and re-imaging your computer.

OR ! Save your files and rebuild your profile, it is not much work, and will fix your issues. ( Does not need to re-iimage the computer )

osok-308
06-23-2014, 21:58
A few things to try, that you can DIY.

1. Run Malwarebytes, one of the best detection percentages, kills spybot and adaware.
2. Uninstall, clear preferences folder, and reinstall firefox.
3. Install Chrome, it's better anyways.

This is my thought, not to be a fanboy. I still have firefox too, and would recommend you try 1 and 2 first, but 3 is great too.

J
06-23-2014, 22:00
Agree to disagree, lc_nab.

Rebuilding a profile does nothing for local or local low initiated executables, nor a myriad of registry initiated bugs. It will get some user initiated bugs but that it's it.

Also... Most things that regen on removal are from a mirrored exec configuration... And really have nothing to do with having an active net connection. Some will be easy to get with safe mode... But the majority of the bad ones still launch in safe mode. That is why so many of the event scanners have a preboot launcher to remove threats before exec. Which more or less (or sometimes way more) accomplishes what safe mode does if you use a quality scanner.

If those don't work you need a live PBE to boot into clean and mount your volume after boot. But these are all getting over the head of most DIY situations.

fly boy
06-24-2014, 15:23
A few things to try, that you can DIY.

1. Run Malwarebytes, one of the best detection percentages, kills spybot and adaware.
2. Uninstall, clear preferences folder, and reinstall firefox.
3. Install Chrome, it's better anyways.


Ran the malware and removed a bunch, Uninstalled and cleared out Firefox. Open chrome that was installed on here a long time ago...... SAME FLIPPEN ISSUE!!!!!

rbeau30
06-24-2014, 16:20
Can you roll back the computer to an earlier time? "System Restore"? since you kinda know when this all started. Just a thought.

ColoWyo
06-24-2014, 16:25
I had the same problem on my wife's computer. For some reason a few programs were installed around the same time firefox was updated/installed. Look at all your programs and delete the ones that were installed recently. Probably the same date that Firefox was installed.

J
06-24-2014, 17:34
Could also have configured different DNS or proxy settings on your PC network settings. Might want to verify those.

Delfuego
06-24-2014, 18:39
Could also have configured different DNS or proxy settings on your PC network settings. Might want to verify those.Good advice.

Ah Pook
06-24-2014, 19:22
Are you running Adblock Edge (preferred) or Adblock Plus? Find them in the Add-ons.

For PCs, Malwarebytes has always worked for me.

fly boy
06-24-2014, 19:35
Are you running Adblock Edge (preferred) or Adblock Plus? Find them in the Add-ons.

For PCs, Malwarebytes has always worked for me.

no, just malwarebytes now, and security essentials


Could also have configured different DNS or proxy settings on your PC network settings. Might want to verify those.

how do I do that?

Ah Pook
06-24-2014, 22:08
I run Adblock Edge on both PC and Mac. Barring any viruses, it takes care of all ads.

colorider
06-25-2014, 07:58
Use this.
http://www.surfright.nl/en/kickstart

Kicks major ass.

DaBull
07-22-2014, 13:41
System restore to a date before your popups started. Then find and install the Firefox add-ons Adblock and Ghostery.