security help

omarello · 15th May 2004, 05:32

hello,

how can i stop these popups from appearing. please check the attached image.

they are annoying. i tried virus scanning and adaware and spybot search and destraoy none worked.

when i did a virus scan 20 viri were found but not removed i did a scan in safe mode and still they are there. my virus dfs are up to date. so i am not sure what to do

thanx

Loveless · 15th May 2004, 05:50

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...e/stopspam.asp

Jay · 15th May 2004, 05:51

I would just do a complete reinstall, be sure that you are behind a firewall before hooking your computer up to the net and also be aware of what sites you go to. Some sites utilize flaws in IE to install programs like this, others just use common services like messenger to annoy you, a good hardware firewall/router will stop it all forever

omarello · 15th May 2004, 05:55

where can i find a good firewall??

Jay · 15th May 2004, 05:57

Bestbuy, compusa, fry's electronics, circuit city, wal-mart. I recommend hardware based firewalls.

Loveless · 15th May 2004, 06:02

Yes. And you also recommended a full reinstallation for a mundane tech support question without even requesting further details. So touch you.

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Jay · 15th May 2004, 06:03

the guy has virus' he has trouble removing, he asked for the best way to handle it, that's my opinion, deal with it.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 15th May 2004, 06:04

Gotta love messenger spam.

lostonline · 15th May 2004, 07:37

If you're using Windows XP then the built in firewall should be good enough, probably just needs enabling. Should also check for spyware and adware using something like Spybot Search & Destroy.

What errors did you get when trying to remove the virii when in safe mode?

Smeggle · 15th May 2004, 07:39

http://www.grc.com/ shoot the messenger ....Also turn of your port 5000 DCOM Plus more stuff...check your firewall with the shields up yesy ...zone alarm is teh only one that can pass all the tests ..black ice is useless . you can also use a small prog he has for testing called obviously 'Leak Test'. checks to see if your firewall leaks basically..

Turn off port 5000 and have zone alarm/and or a hardware firewall and a decent V system that works like Panda ir AVG...forget Norton, McAfee heaps of resource hogging shite.

I tested Norton 2003 Av And Firewall solution last year. took me 3 days to download...installed on a clean 'test Machine' and ran for about 4 weeks. ample time to pick some nacty's up.
Sure enough come three weeks..system started slowing and destabalising.
Uninstalled and installed a 3 mnths out of date AVG. soon as I resarted ut throw up four trojans on the system. one I had installed my self from a known infected disc and the others of general surfing around.

Back-up/Format/Re-Install is the only sure way to get rid of the yon nasty that you have...

ElChevelle · 15th May 2004, 13:40

Popups diquised as windows errors........GAY, GAY, GAY!!!

Fellas

k_rock923 · 31st May 2004, 00:01

does AVG work on linux?

mark · 31st May 2004, 20:32

avg is absolute shit. i'd only use it given no alternative

fwgx · 31st May 2004, 21:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Smeggle
http://www.grc.com/ shoot the messenger ....Also turn of your port 5000 DCOM Plus more stuff...check your firewall with the shields up yesy ...zone alarm is teh only one that can pass all the tests ..black ice is useless . you can also use a small prog he has for testing called obviously 'Leak Test'. checks to see if your firewall leaks basically..

Turn off port 5000 and have zone alarm/and or a hardware firewall and a decent V system that works like Panda ir AVG...forget Norton, McAfee heaps of resource hogging shite.

I tested Norton 2003 Av And Firewall solution last year. took me 3 days to download...installed on a clean 'test Machine' and ran for about 4 weeks. ample time to pick some nacty's up.
Sure enough come three weeks..system started slowing and destabalising.
Uninstalled and installed a 3 mnths out of date AVG. soon as I resarted ut throw up four trojans on the system. one I had installed my self from a known infected disc and the others of general surfing around.

Back-up/Format/Re-Install is the only sure way to get rid of the yon nasty that you have...

Actually Sygate is ust as good as ZA and is probably better. It's also nicer to use.

Myxomatosis · 31st May 2004, 22:17

I like sygate. It's handy how it shows all activity and Incoming/Outgoing speed.

Germ · 31st May 2004, 22:34

Quote:

Originally posted by Nobby Nobbs
avg is absolute shit. i'd only use it given no alternative

Why is it absolute shit?

griffinn · 1st June 2004, 00:28

Have you tried not using the Internet?

(That would require someone else to print the forums out for you, but it stops all those annoying popups.)

mark · 1st June 2004, 10:16

Quote:

Originally posted by Germ
Why is it absolute shit?

the free version is anyway.
If it finds a virus in the course of its on-access scanner, instead of giving you the option of removing it there and then, it insists you run a full scan in order to fix it. If its a nasty virus that causes lockups, often you wont have time to run a full scan before it gets you.

MonKeyRum · 1st June 2004, 20:11

What Microsoft telling you that one of it's "services" could be used to spread a virus?

15th May 2004, 05:50	#2
Loveless Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 421	http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...e/stopspam.asp WOT NO FANNY PACKS? (. .) ----------------------w-O-w-----------

15th May 2004, 05:51	#3
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	I would just do a complete reinstall, be sure that you are behind a firewall before hooking your computer up to the net and also be aware of what sites you go to. Some sites utilize flaws in IE to install programs like this, others just use common services like messenger to annoy you, a good hardware firewall/router will stop it all forever -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

15th May 2004, 05:55	#4
omarello Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: ---- Montreal ---- Canada ---- Posts: 529	where can i find a good firewall?? Shoot me again I ain't dead YET

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Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	Bestbuy, compusa, fry's electronics, circuit city, wal-mart. I recommend hardware based firewalls. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

15th May 2004, 06:02	#6
Loveless Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 421	Yes. And you also recommended a full reinstallation for a mundane tech support question without even requesting further details. So touch you. [edit] [/edit] WOT NO FANNY PACKS? (. .) ----------------------w-O-w-----------

15th May 2004, 06:03	#7
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	the guy has virus' he has trouble removing, he asked for the best way to handle it, that's my opinion, deal with it. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

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lostonline Where am I? (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 680	If you're using Windows XP then the built in firewall should be good enough, probably just needs enabling. Should also check for spyware and adware using something like Spybot Search & Destroy. What errors did you get when trying to remove the virii when in safe mode? Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -- Homer Simpson

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ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	Popups diquised as windows errors........GAY, GAY, GAY!!! Fellas

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31st May 2004, 22:17	#15
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	I like sygate. It's handy how it shows all activity and Incoming/Outgoing speed. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

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