*$!# Spyware! And on TVTOME! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Nanny Fine · 12-21-2003, 11:14 PM

Well last night when it happened I thought it was just a one time thing. Tonight I was on TVTome upating my website and it happened again. Last night was the Family Matters page, tonight it was Grace Under Fire. It was like I did not even have control over my computer at all. I had huge white pop up screens everywhere, I could not get to any page to type any sort of help me out message, I coudn't even access anything.

I opened up Ad Aware, which I had not run since this happend to me about 2 months ago and it detected 85 files. 85! That's a flippin' lot! I Think I did it right deleting them because when my page opened back up after I rebooted my home page was MSN so I had to change it back to here.

I quarantined and then deleted the files - was that what I was supposed to do? Like I said, I couldn't even post here to ask for help because I kept getting big white blank pop up boxes on my screen.

And why would I be getting them from TVTOME? Does that mean I can't use that site now?

WTF is with spyware anyhow. It sucks.

robyrob · 12-21-2003, 11:35 PM

the pop-ups associated with spyware dont necessarily have to be connected with the page you're visiting - they can come up whenever you're online....

you did nothing wrong by using AdAware, but you CAN do more:
go to
http://www.safer-networking.org/

download Spybot, and install it, it does a similar job to what AdAware does, but may have some different definitions, and one may catch things that the other may miss....

you can also check out this guide called "So how did I get infected in the first place?" at :
http://forums.net-integration.net/in...showtopic=3051

If you think you are still infected with spyware or hijackers, download HijackThis! from http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
and go to SpywareInfo.com 's support forum and post the log file there (carefully read the FAQ on the site first)

Nanny Fine · 12-21-2003, 11:39 PM

I think I got them this time because I'm not having any problems. I have an older computer so I can't keep downloading things and running them because it slows me down a LOT. Is there something I Should download and keep open, like my virus scanner, to keep on top of the spyware thing?

Why would they both come up, 2 nights in a row, while I was at the same website? I'm afraid to go back into that site right now, that was a pain in the butt.

robyrob · 12-21-2003, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
I think I got them this time because I'm not having any problems. I have an older computer so I can't keep downloading things and running them because it slows me down a LOT. Is there something I Should download and keep open, like my virus scanner, to keep on top of the spyware thing?

Why would they both come up, 2 nights in a row, while I was at the same website? I'm afraid to go back into that site right now, that was a pain in the butt.

well, AdAware and Spybot don't run in the background, so they shouldn't be slowing down your pc,

and Spybot does have an immunize feature that prevents the installation of malicious ActiveX components and known Hijackers

a virus scanner isn't designed to stop spyware, although the newest versions of Norton's and McAffee may have a "spyware-removal tool", i would suggest running Spybot every 2-3 days , and AdAware once a week, always making sure to check for updates before you scan

Nanny Fine · 12-21-2003, 11:47 PM

I'll look at Spybot tomorrow.

Someone here actually walked me through installing Ad Aware last time because I'm not all that good at that sort of stuff. I don't figure that stuff out easily and I get frustrated really fast by it.

robyrob · 12-21-2003, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
Why would they both come up, 2 nights in a row, while I was at the same website? I'm afraid to go back into that site right now, that was a pain in the butt.

what is the site? did it just "suddenly" start having these pop-ups appear?

robyrob · 12-21-2003, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
I'll look at Spybot tomorrow.

Someone here actually walked me through installing Ad Aware last time because I'm not all that good at that sort of stuff. I don't figure that stuff out easily and I get frustrated really fast by it.

there are step-by-step instructions for installing, setting up, and scanning Spybot on their website - if you have difficulties with it pm me

Nanny Fine · 12-21-2003, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
what is the site? did it just "suddenly" start having these pop-ups appear?

TVTOME

The episodes guide website. I was updating my tape page and I got nailed with the pop ups 2 nights in a row. Last night though they didn't "overtake" my computer like they did tonight.

Last night I got a Virus warning that said trojan in it though. I ran my virus scanner and it didnt' detect anything.

Nanny Fine · 12-21-2003, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
there are step-by-step instructions for installing, setting up, and scanning Spybot on their website - if you have difficulties with it pm me

Okay thanks.

Sometimes step by step is still too difficult for me

robyrob · 12-21-2003, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
TVTOME

The episodes guide website. I was updating my tape page and I got nailed with the pop ups 2 nights in a row. Last night though they didn't "overtake" my computer like they did tonight.

Last night I got a Virus warning that said trojan in it though. I ran my virus scanner and it didnt' detect anything.

some trojans can be missed by AV software; you may need to go to the spywareinfo.com site tomorrow for removal help

Nanny Fine · 12-21-2003, 11:58 PM

Do I download that Spybot - Search and Destroy?

robyrob · 12-22-2003, 12:25 AM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
Do I download that Spybot - Search and Destroy?

yes - it may not solve the problem, but it can help

Nanny Fine · 12-22-2003, 11:02 PM

Well I tried to download that Spybot and every time I clicked to download al it gave me was an html file, I could not get it to download an actual file to install.

Any other suggestions?

robyrob · 12-22-2003, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
Well I tried to download that Spybot and every time I clicked to download al it gave me was an html file, I could not get it to download an actual file to install.

Any other suggestions?

click on this link and choose save to disk

http://www.umich.edu/~hsw/spybotsd12.exe

robyrob · 12-22-2003, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
download HijackThis! from http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
and go to SpywareInfo.com 's support forum and post the log file there (carefully read the FAQ on the site first)

you are prolly gonna want to do that part too afterwards...

12-21-2003, 11:14 PM	#1
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	*$!# Spyware! And on TVTOME! Well last night when it happened I thought it was just a one time thing. Tonight I was on TVTome upating my website and it happened again. Last night was the Family Matters page, tonight it was Grace Under Fire. It was like I did not even have control over my computer at all. I had huge white pop up screens everywhere, I could not get to any page to type any sort of help me out message, I coudn't even access anything. I opened up Ad Aware, which I had not run since this happend to me about 2 months ago and it detected 85 files. 85! That's a flippin' lot! I Think I did it right deleting them because when my page opened back up after I rebooted my home page was MSN so I had to change it back to here. I quarantined and then deleted the files - was that what I was supposed to do? Like I said, I couldn't even post here to ask for help because I kept getting big white blank pop up boxes on my screen. And why would I be getting them from TVTOME? Does that mean I can't use that site now? WTF is with spyware anyhow. It sucks.
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12-21-2003, 11:35 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	the pop-ups associated with spyware dont necessarily have to be connected with the page you're visiting - they can come up whenever you're online.... you did nothing wrong by using AdAware, but you CAN do more: go to http://www.safer-networking.org/ download Spybot, and install it, it does a similar job to what AdAware does, but may have some different definitions, and one may catch things that the other may miss.... you can also check out this guide called "So how did I get infected in the first place?" at : http://forums.net-integration.net/in...showtopic=3051 If you think you are still infected with spyware or hijackers, download HijackThis! from http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/ and go to SpywareInfo.com 's support forum and post the log file there (carefully read the FAQ on the site first)
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12-21-2003, 11:39 PM	#3
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I think I got them this time because I'm not having any problems. I have an older computer so I can't keep downloading things and running them because it slows me down a LOT. Is there something I Should download and keep open, like my virus scanner, to keep on top of the spyware thing? Why would they both come up, 2 nights in a row, while I was at the same website? I'm afraid to go back into that site right now, that was a pain in the butt.

12-21-2003, 11:47 PM	#5
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I'll look at Spybot tomorrow. Someone here actually walked me through installing Ad Aware last time because I'm not all that good at that sort of stuff. I don't figure that stuff out easily and I get frustrated really fast by it.

12-21-2003, 11:58 PM	#11
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Do I download that Spybot - Search and Destroy?

12-22-2003, 11:02 PM	#13
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Well I tried to download that Spybot and every time I clicked to download al it gave me was an html file, I could not get it to download an actual file to install. Any other suggestions?