PC running XP Pro.
Using both IE and firefox.

Earlier this evening i started getting regular popups that seem to be set to
a time (around 4 minutes apart).
It loads firefox and resizes it as necessary.
If i'm already browsing it opens it in another tab, but still resizes the
window.

On top of this i've got flash animations popping up .. although this is less
regular.

I'm not the only user of this computer and i'm therefore not sure who's
loaded what.

I've been trying with my intermediate knowledge of computers for a couple of
hours on and off now and don't seem to be having any luck at all.

I'd apreciate it if anyone can point me in the right direction.


I have tried the following :

startup folder on start menu (empty)
msconfig/startup - nothing in there is loading now
nothing unusual in system.ini or win.ini
Had a slightly detailed look through the registry, removed a few things that
looked possitive. made no difference.
I've had to delete a couple of small apps that must have been loaded with
whatever this is. This has also made no difference

Theres nothing unusual on the task manager (apps or processes)

I've run spybot and whilst there was alot there that has nw been removed it
has not stopped this.
after each major process i've rebooted the machine to confirm things and
still i have the problem.


As i say it seems something has been loaded manually by someone which has
set this running. I can normally clear anything like this up in a matter of
minutes but this one isn't going anywhere.


ANY help at all is greatly appreciated.



Rob

Running Spybot is not enough! I would install Ad-Aware, update it, and then
perform a full scan while running your system in Safe Mode. The page below
details multiple quality programs that may assist you.
http://www.broomeman.com/spyware/


--
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Donny Broome
http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
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"Rob Beech" <Mail@robbeech.com> wrote in message
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> PC running XP Pro.
> Using both IE and firefox.
>
> Earlier this evening i started getting regular popups that seem to be set
> to
> a time (around 4 minutes apart).
> It loads firefox and resizes it as necessary.
> If i'm already browsing it opens it in another tab, but still resizes the
> window.
>
> On top of this i've got flash animations popping up .. although this is
> less
> regular.
>
> I'm not the only user of this computer and i'm therefore not sure who's
> loaded what.
>
> I've been trying with my intermediate knowledge of computers for a couple
> of
> hours on and off now and don't seem to be having any luck at all.
>
> I'd apreciate it if anyone can point me in the right direction.
>
>
> I have tried the following :
>
> startup folder on start menu (empty)
> msconfig/startup - nothing in there is loading now
> nothing unusual in system.ini or win.ini
> Had a slightly detailed look through the registry, removed a few things
> that
> looked possitive. made no difference.
> I've had to delete a couple of small apps that must have been loaded with
> whatever this is. This has also made no difference
>
> Theres nothing unusual on the task manager (apps or processes)
>
> I've run spybot and whilst there was alot there that has nw been removed
> it
> has not stopped this.
> after each major process i've rebooted the machine to confirm things and
> still i have the problem.
>
>
> As i say it seems something has been loaded manually by someone which has
> set this running. I can normally clear anything like this up in a matter
> of
> minutes but this one isn't going anywhere.
>
>
> ANY help at all is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Rob
>
>

thanks for the super fast reply i have run adaware (updated version) but
not in safe mode.
i'll try that now.
any more help is apreciated.

Rob


"Donny Broome" <broomeman@hotmail.DOTcom> wrote in message
news:ceB5f.1027$Wk4.788@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Running Spybot is not enough! I would install Ad-Aware, update it, and
then
> perform a full scan while running your system in Safe Mode. The page below
> details multiple quality programs that may assist you.
> http://www.broomeman.com/spyware/
>
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------
> Donny Broome
> http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
> ------------------------------------------
>
>
> "Rob Beech" <Mail@robbeech.com> wrote in message
> news:P5B5f.1473$m4.500@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> > PC running XP Pro.
> > Using both IE and firefox.
> >
> > Earlier this evening i started getting regular popups that seem to be
set
> > to
> > a time (around 4 minutes apart).
> > It loads firefox and resizes it as necessary.
> > If i'm already browsing it opens it in another tab, but still resizes
the
> > window.
> >
> > On top of this i've got flash animations popping up .. although this is
> > less
> > regular.
> >
> > I'm not the only user of this computer and i'm therefore not sure who's
> > loaded what.
> >
> > I've been trying with my intermediate knowledge of computers for a
couple
> > of
> > hours on and off now and don't seem to be having any luck at all.
> >
> > I'd apreciate it if anyone can point me in the right direction.
> >
> >
> > I have tried the following :
> >
> > startup folder on start menu (empty)
> > msconfig/startup - nothing in there is loading now
> > nothing unusual in system.ini or win.ini
> > Had a slightly detailed look through the registry, removed a few things
> > that
> > looked possitive. made no difference.
> > I've had to delete a couple of small apps that must have been loaded
with
> > whatever this is. This has also made no difference
> >
> > Theres nothing unusual on the task manager (apps or processes)
> >
> > I've run spybot and whilst there was alot there that has nw been removed
> > it
> > has not stopped this.
> > after each major process i've rebooted the machine to confirm things and
> > still i have the problem.
> >
> >
> > As i say it seems something has been loaded manually by someone which
has
> > set this running. I can normally clear anything like this up in a matter
> > of
> > minutes but this one isn't going anywhere.
> >
> >
> > ANY help at all is greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
>
>

Rob,

You may also wish to try Super Ad Blocker with SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superadblocker.com

If that does not find the spware/adware on your machine, you can submit a
diagnositc and I will diagnose your machine for free and post the results
back to the group and update our rules with anything found:
http://www.superadblocker.com/diagnostic.html?id=nicks

You may also wish to try the free scan/view of what's running on your PC
here:
http://www.fileresearchcenter.com

Nick Skrepetos
SuperAdBlocker.com - SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superadblocker.com

"Rob Beech" <Mail@robbeech.com> wrote in message
news:P5B5f.1473$m4.500@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> PC running XP Pro.
> Using both IE and firefox.
>
> Earlier this evening i started getting regular popups that seem to be set
to
> a time (around 4 minutes apart).
> It loads firefox and resizes it as necessary.
> If i'm already browsing it opens it in another tab, but still resizes the
> window.
>
> On top of this i've got flash animations popping up .. although this is
less
> regular.
>
> I'm not the only user of this computer and i'm therefore not sure who's
> loaded what.
>
> I've been trying with my intermediate knowledge of computers for a couple
of
> hours on and off now and don't seem to be having any luck at all.
>
> I'd apreciate it if anyone can point me in the right direction.
>
>
> I have tried the following :
>
> startup folder on start menu (empty)
> msconfig/startup - nothing in there is loading now
> nothing unusual in system.ini or win.ini
> Had a slightly detailed look through the registry, removed a few things
that
> looked possitive. made no difference.
> I've had to delete a couple of small apps that must have been loaded with
> whatever this is. This has also made no difference
>
> Theres nothing unusual on the task manager (apps or processes)
>
> I've run spybot and whilst there was alot there that has nw been removed
it
> has not stopped this.
> after each major process i've rebooted the machine to confirm things and
> still i have the problem.
>
>
> As i say it seems something has been loaded manually by someone which has
> set this running. I can normally clear anything like this up in a matter
of
> minutes but this one isn't going anywhere.
>
>
> ANY help at all is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Rob
>
>

use spybot to check your BHO's

"Rob Beech" <Mail@robbeech.com> wrote in message
news:P5B5f.1473$m4.500@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> PC running XP Pro.
> Using both IE and firefox.
>
> Earlier this evening i started getting regular popups that seem to be set
> to
> a time (around 4 minutes apart).
> It loads firefox and resizes it as necessary.
> If i'm already browsing it opens it in another tab, but still resizes the
> window.
>
> On top of this i've got flash animations popping up .. although this is
> less
> regular.
>
> I'm not the only user of this computer and i'm therefore not sure who's
> loaded what.
>
> I've been trying with my intermediate knowledge of computers for a couple
> of
> hours on and off now and don't seem to be having any luck at all.
>
> I'd apreciate it if anyone can point me in the right direction.
>
>
> I have tried the following :
>
> startup folder on start menu (empty)
> msconfig/startup - nothing in there is loading now
> nothing unusual in system.ini or win.ini
> Had a slightly detailed look through the registry, removed a few things
> that
> looked possitive. made no difference.
> I've had to delete a couple of small apps that must have been loaded with
> whatever this is. This has also made no difference
>
> Theres nothing unusual on the task manager (apps or processes)
>
> I've run spybot and whilst there was alot there that has nw been removed
> it
> has not stopped this.
> after each major process i've rebooted the machine to confirm things and
> still i have the problem.
>
>
> As i say it seems something has been loaded manually by someone which has
> set this running. I can normally clear anything like this up in a matter
> of
> minutes but this one isn't going anywhere.
>
>
> ANY help at all is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Rob
>
>