Im getting random IE popups appearing on my desktop. It
occurs even when IE is not running. Ill turn on my
monitor in the morning when the PC has been left running
at night and there are open IE windows with ads in them.
Is there anyway to figure out what got (inadvertantly)
installed?
First of all - send a Suspected Spyware Report through the Tools menu of
MSAS to the SpyNet.
Next start the computer in the Safe mode (F8 during boot-up), run Windows
Explorer, go to your profile temporary folders (usually C:\Documents and
Settings\username\local settings\temp and c:\Documents and
Settings\username\local settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5) and
delete all the files in those directories and subdirectories. Then do a full
system scan with MS AntiSpyware (check the proper option under Scan
settings). Scan the computer with the antivirus software that you use. And
also with some other "cleaning" software such as:
Spybot Search&Destroy
http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
HijackThis
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
CWShredder
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
Ad-Aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.com/software/adaware/
McAfee Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
If you run HijackThis you can check the log it prepares - just copy and
paste it to the
http://www.hijackthis.de web page and click analyze button.
Need a free antivirus? Try this one
http://www.free-av.com
And protect your system with antispyware, antivirus and firewall software.
Keep this software up to date.
Also KEEP THE SYSTEM UP TO DATE (
http://www.windowsupdate.com)
