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KJH278 · 05-01-2005, 02:56 AM

How do I prevent the internet explorer browser from popping up, when i am on line,

KJH278 · 05-01-2005, 11:35 AM

anyone help me

KJH278 · 05-01-2005, 01:34 PM

can anyone help me

Brent88 · 05-01-2005, 01:39 PM

What are you talking about?

The browser IS the window you surf the net in... you have to click it for it to come up.

KJH278 · 05-01-2005, 01:45 PM

I keep on getting ie pop up how do I get of them, I don't even use internet explorer

James"Thunder"Early · 05-01-2005, 01:47 PM

Since you don't use IE, then it must be some sort of spyware generating popups. run an AdAware scan.

Brent88 · 05-01-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEPH_McMAHON_FAN

I keep on getting ie pop up how do I get of them, I don't even use internet explorer

Is Internet Explorer installed? Make sure it's completely gone from the computer...

KJH278 · 05-01-2005, 04:50 PM

I tred to get rid but it says that I can't get rid of it,

robyrob · 05-01-2005, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEPH_McMAHON_FAN

I keep on getting ie pop up how do I get of them, I don't even use internet explorer

that's a pretty sure sign of spyware/malware

you can set firefox to be your default browser - but that may not prevent popups in IE if your system is infected (go to the Options on the Tools menu, and on the General tab, make sure firefox is set as the default)

try updating and running your AdAware and Spybot in SAFEMODE - if it can't get rid of the popups post a HijackThis! log.

KJH278 · 05-01-2005, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

that's a pretty sure sign of spyware/malware

you can set firefox to be your default browser - but that may not prevent popups in IE if your system is infected (go to the Options on the Tools menu, and on the General tab, make sure firefox is set as the default)

try updating and running your AdAware and Spybot in SAFEMODE - if it can't get rid of the popups post a HijackThis! log.

What is HiJackthis and how do I use it

James"Thunder"Early · 05-01-2005, 10:28 PM

Hijackthis! is program that checks for browser bugs http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

robyrob · 05-01-2005, 10:58 PM

STEPH_McMAHON_FAN:What is HiJackthis and how do I use it[/QUOTE]

download the file, unzip it to a new directory (if it is the zipped version - you need to put it into a folder to create backups) then run the program, and scan.

you can find some good info here:

http://tomcoyote.org/hjt/#Top

05-01-2005, 02:56 AM	#1
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05-01-2005, 01:47 PM	#6
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05-01-2005, 01:45 PM	#5
KJH278 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: IN A APARTMENT Posts: 1,158	I keep on getting ie pop up how do I get of them, I don't even use internet explorer

05-01-2005, 04:50 PM	#8
KJH278 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: IN A APARTMENT Posts: 1,158	I tred to get rid but it says that I can't get rid of it,

05-01-2005, 10:28 PM	#11
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Hijackthis! is program that checks for browser bugs http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

05-01-2005, 10:58 PM	#12
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	STEPH_McMAHON_FAN:What is HiJackthis and how do I use it[/QUOTE] download the file, unzip it to a new directory (if it is the zipped version - you need to put it into a folder to create backups) then run the program, and scan. you can find some good info here: http://tomcoyote.org/hjt/#Top