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Wojtek
June 22nd, 2003, 21:49
Well, it alls tarted a few days ago, when this little online casiono shortcut appeared on my desktop. I delete it, then it appears in start menu, then delete, then a few hours later same thing, then after *2* diff casinos ads on desktop, delete, delete, same, delete, same, then I create an account for my sis on win2k, boot into her account, 2 casino ads there, delete, back.... and my default search page is gone, noe some gay clickheretofind or similar website....

help please.....
scanned for viruses, none
whats the name of the app that scans for hidden things?
Bruce
June 22nd, 2003, 22:00
http://lavasoft.de
awayfromforum
June 22nd, 2003, 23:08
This is adware my friend, did you install kazaa or any programs lately? I suggest uninstalling them, clean everything up with ad-aware, and then make sure its not starting up anymore.
Wojtek
June 22nd, 2003, 23:14
I have k-lite and didnt install anything lately
adaware found 51 suspicions things, all cleaned now :)
nothing to report so far
netnexus
June 23rd, 2003, 01:11
Originally posted by Wojtek
I have k-lite and didnt install anything lately
adaware found 51 suspicions things, all cleaned now :)
nothing to report so far

51... you must've been downloading a lot.. i only get arnd 2 each time i scan which is once a month
Moonman
June 23rd, 2003, 01:37
Originally posted by netnexus
51... you must've been downloading a lot.. i only get arnd 2 each time i scan which is once a month
2, i havent had any over the last year, i guess i am more careful and dont visit those adware installing porn sites like you :P (JOKE)
Akalon
June 23rd, 2003, 05:09
Hehe, adaware on my grandpa's computer had found over 200... and he was wondering why porn would popup everytime he opened IE :p
Moonman
June 23rd, 2003, 07:43
Originally posted by Akalon
Hehe, adaware on my grandpa's computer had found over 200... and he was wondering why porn would popup everytime he opened IE :p
Lol and we all know how those porn popups get installed. Dirty old man. :p
velton
June 23rd, 2003, 07:48
lol :D

i got the casino shortcut too . but after re-install my OS , its gone all now and well, its kinda fresh without this ----