strange occurance

dai · 12-04-2007, 11:47 AM

every thread i bring up on the forum this pops up
i have scoured the computer no infections
it only occurs on this forum checked a dozen others
emptied the cache
turned the cache off

**Jason** · 12-04-2007, 12:06 PM

Is it a certain banner you see when you get this message?

dai · 12-04-2007, 12:09 PM

every time i click on a posters thread to view it,it pops up in viewing new posts section

**Glaswegian** · 12-04-2007, 02:22 PM

Have you also cleared Java's cache?

dai · 12-04-2007, 03:42 PM

where is the java cache

tetonbob · 12-04-2007, 03:45 PM

If you're using Sun Java....

Go into the Control Panel and double-click the Java Icon. (looks like a coffee cup)

On the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings button.
Next, click on the Delete Files button
There are two options in the window to clear the cache - Leave BOTH Checked
- Applications and Applets
  Trace and Log Files
Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window
Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
Click OK to leave the Temporary Files Window
Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.

dai · 12-04-2007, 03:54 PM

that appears to have nailed it thankyou very much you have saved my sanity

tetonbob · 12-04-2007, 03:57 PM

Cheers, dai!

dai · 12-05-2007, 09:53 AM

jumped the gun it's back,tried turning off temp files completely to no avail

tetonbob · 12-05-2007, 10:23 AM

Is it the same file name being found by AVG?

If possible, can you upload the file being identified here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/subm...php?channel=28

dai · 12-05-2007, 11:18 AM

it is always in the opera cache a different entry for each thread i click on
if you bring anything up from the cache it is clear
the box only comes up when clicking on a thread in the forum
i have tried 3 earlier versions of opera with the same results
when the box comes up and you send it to the vault,when you check the vault there is nothing in there
and the ref. no. for the items are also not listed in the cache,i cannot find anything to upload
A2
spybot
hijack
avgpro
all come up clean
in ie there are no problems with which makes me think it is opera and the new setup is clashing somewhere
but others are using opera and i have not seen any posts from them regarding the problem
also when i access a thread from an email notification there is no popup box
it only occurs when going into a thread from within the forum
another strange thing is when i went to the thread on the forum to add to this post
all todays posts were missing,i got back to the full thread by going in via the email link and everything showed up
i rebuilt the computer last week a complete clean installation

**Glaswegian** · 12-05-2007, 12:50 PM

Have you tried Firefox, just to see if the same thing happens? If not, then it must be down to Opera in some way.

dai · 12-06-2007, 10:22 AM

i tried ie with no problems,i dragged out the laptop
there were no problems last time i used it about a month ago,as soon as i entered a thread up it popped
i have spent hours on this and fallen behind with everything else so it will have wait
i installed the latest vista sp on the technet install and did a quick check no popup with the same browser

12-04-2007, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-04-2007, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: strange occurance every time i click on a posters thread to view it,it pops up in viewing new posts section __________________

12-04-2007, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
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12-04-2007, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: strange occurance where is the java cache __________________

12-04-2007, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,593 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: strange occurance If you're using Sun Java.... Go into the Control Panel and double-click the Java Icon. (looks like a coffee cup) On the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings button. Next, click on the Delete Files button There are two options in the window to clear the cache - Leave BOTH Checked Applications and Applets Trace and Log Files Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE. Click OK to leave the Temporary Files Window Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

12-04-2007, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: strange occurance that appears to have nailed it thankyou very much you have saved my sanity __________________

12-04-2007, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,593 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: strange occurance Cheers, dai! __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

12-05-2007, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: strange occurance jumped the gun it's back,tried turning off temp files completely to no avail __________________

12-05-2007, 10:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,593 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: strange occurance Is it the same file name being found by AVG? If possible, can you upload the file being identified here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/subm...php?channel=28 __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

12-05-2007, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: strange occurance it is always in the opera cache a different entry for each thread i click on if you bring anything up from the cache it is clear the box only comes up when clicking on a thread in the forum i have tried 3 earlier versions of opera with the same results when the box comes up and you send it to the vault,when you check the vault there is nothing in there and the ref. no. for the items are also not listed in the cache,i cannot find anything to upload A2 spybot hijack avgpro all come up clean in ie there are no problems with which makes me think it is opera and the new setup is clashing somewhere but others are using opera and i have not seen any posts from them regarding the problem also when i access a thread from an email notification there is no popup box it only occurs when going into a thread from within the forum another strange thing is when i went to the thread on the forum to add to this post all todays posts were missing,i got back to the full thread by going in via the email link and everything showed up i rebuilt the computer last week a complete clean installation __________________ Last edited by dai; 12-05-2007 at 11:36 AM.

12-05-2007, 12:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,482 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: strange occurance Have you tried Firefox, just to see if the same thing happens? If not, then it must be down to Opera in some way. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

12-06-2007, 10:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: strange occurance i tried ie with no problems,i dragged out the laptop there were no problems last time i used it about a month ago,as soon as i entered a thread up it popped i have spent hours on this and fallen behind with everything else so it will have wait i installed the latest vista sp on the technet install and did a quick check no popup with the same browser __________________