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myregfix.com?
- Thread starter shetawk
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- Jul 10, 2004
Sounds like spyware/adware so don't go for the download. Run a free copy of AdAware and Spybot search & destroy and see what comes up.
Also run 'Shoot The Messenger' from here: http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
It could windows messaging causing this popup and this a simple way to disable it.
Also run 'Shoot The Messenger' from here: http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
It could windows messaging causing this popup and this a simple way to disable it.
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I couldnt agree more, that is just popup advertising. Some of those things
will make you sorry you clicked on them, so dont.
will make you sorry you clicked on them, so dont.
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I am going to say Its the Windows Messaging service. Just go to run and type services.msc and find messanger, then hit stop and disable it from startup.
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messenger
Thank you. Just did the services.msc and am waiting to see whether I get any more popups. Already downloaded, installed and ran avast and spybot.
What is the difference between spybot and adaware? Do I need both?
Tucows.com has another program w/4 stars, Spyware Doctor 3.2. Anyone ever try it? Would it do both?
Would like to do as much as possible with few programs so there is less chance of conflict since I'm not a computer genius. Thank you. L
Thank you. Just did the services.msc and am waiting to see whether I get any more popups. Already downloaded, installed and ran avast and spybot.
What is the difference between spybot and adaware? Do I need both?
Tucows.com has another program w/4 stars, Spyware Doctor 3.2. Anyone ever try it? Would it do both?
Would like to do as much as possible with few programs so there is less chance of conflict since I'm not a computer genius. Thank you. L
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shetawk said:
When cleaning spyware off of my computer I use 3 spyware removers; Adaware, spybot, and MS spyware remover. I use three to ensure everything (or close to eveything) is removed.
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The only things that AdAware has ever found on my system have been cookies, so I don't even install it anymore. The programs I run are Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, and sometimes Windows Defender...
Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpywareBlaster_d2859.html
SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.4
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_d2471.html
... and if you're running XP, upgrading to SP2 automatically disables the Messenger service.
Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpywareBlaster_d2859.html
SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.4
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_d2471.html
... and if you're running XP, upgrading to SP2 automatically disables the Messenger service.
FudgeNuggets
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I saw this garbage every time XP started up when I was reinstalling XP (4X) but it went away when SP2 was applied. It IS coming from the messenger. I uninstalled the MSN messenger.
Close the messenger
click -start-run
paste the next line in and press ok
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Close the messenger
click -start-run
paste the next line in and press ok
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
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MSN Messenger and the 'Messenger' service are two completely different things.FudgeNuggets said:
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Messenger & OOO
Thank you. This did it.... no more "notices" from the ethers....
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
BTW, anyone have experience with OOO, alternate MS office?
Can I use it with XP? Thank you. L
Thank you. This did it.... no more "notices" from the ethers....
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
BTW, anyone have experience with OOO, alternate MS office?
Can I use it with XP? Thank you. L
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redduc900 said:
I agree, same thing here. I used to love Ad-aware, I still support it, but it's not the same great spyware catcher that it once was. Seemed to change once they started "selling" a professional version.
Also, did you install SP2 (service pack 2) for Windows Xp?
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