Unwanted ads forever popping up

Craig Fitzroy · 06-25-2008, 03:59 AM

Hi - my apologies if this is an old question, but whenever I'm on the web, I'm constantly interrupted by unwanted windows opening advertising holdiays, betting, loans etc. It's happening right now, in fact, making it hard to get anything done.

Anyone know the cause, or a suitable fix?

Many thanks in advance.
Craig

rockstat · 06-25-2008, 08:39 AM

do you have an antivirus, malware or adware detecting software?

it seems like a problem with malware and adware infestation. if you do have the above software run them and post back with the results.

**Go The Power** · 06-28-2008, 11:27 PM

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06-25-2008, 03:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Craig Fitzroy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Unwanted ads forever popping up Hi - my apologies if this is an old question, but whenever I'm on the web, I'm constantly interrupted by unwanted windows opening advertising holdiays, betting, loans etc. It's happening right now, in fact, making it hard to get anything done. Anyone know the cause, or a suitable fix? Many thanks in advance. Craig

06-25-2008, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
rockstat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Where ever I live Posts: 64 OS: XP_Pro-SP3/Vista_x64_SP1/Linux	Re: Unwanted ads forever popping up do you have an antivirus, malware or adware detecting software? it seems like a problem with malware and adware infestation. if you do have the above software run them and post back with the results.

06-28-2008, 11:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,520 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Unwanted ads forever popping up Hello and welcome to TSF I would recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Just click on the coloured links.) Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can. Good luck Please also remember DO NOT post your logs in this thread, please start a new thread here. (Just click on the coloured link.) and post the logs. __________________