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SamStevens · 03-04-2008, 01:53 PM

I've a popup thats driving me nuts. Security Center

Every time i log into Explorer their homepage appears instead of my preferred site. I can redirect to my preferred site set it as default from Inet Options but when the browser is closed an opened again, the same happens.

Help & advice would be gracioulsly recieved

Sam

elsiegee40 · 03-04-2008, 02:02 PM

It sounds like it might be a spyware problem. Is this at home or on the school network?

If it's at home get going witH AdAware SE Personal, Spybot and A Squared Free to start with - they're all free ware. These products are not for use on business or school networks...

EDIT

Some links:
Spybot: Download Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 - filehippo.com
AdAware: Download Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.6 - filehippo.com
A-Squared (scroll down for the free version): a-squared Anti-Malware (a2) Download - Free Downloads of the Trial- and Freeware-Versions

SYSMAN_MK · 03-04-2008, 02:07 PM

Take alook here for the tools and removal instructions.

How To Remove asecureforum.com

SamStevens · 03-04-2008, 02:35 PM

Thanks,

i'll have a go at these & let you know how i get on

Sam

PS its a home PC ss

m1ddy · 03-04-2008, 05:18 PM

As someone has already suggested Spybot and AdAware used in conjunction with your preferred AV solution should keep your PC pretty clean of these annoying (and sometimes nasty) lil programs. For AV, I used AVG and have never had an issue with it.

SamStevens · 03-04-2008, 05:23 PM

Well, i must say thanks to all as my PC now seems to be completely free of them pesky spies.....

I downloaded SpyHunter & it worked a treat.

Thanks again

Sam

elsiegee40 · 03-04-2008, 05:26 PM

Sam - recent reviews suggest that the best anti-spywares only get rid of 60% of the pests... and each gets rid of a different 60%.

I'd recommend running more than 1... and running them weekly

I use the 3 in my earlier post. If I'm dealing with a machine with known problems, I install and update them and then boot in Safe Mode to run them.

You may need to turn off System Restore before running anti-spyware to completely rid yourself of the problem as spyware has a nasty habit of lurking in there!

SamStevens · 03-04-2008, 05:29 PM

Good advice, thanks

Sam

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03-04-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
SamStevens Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Loughton Essex Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	http://asecureforum.com/ I've a popup thats driving me nuts. Security Center Every time i log into Explorer their homepage appears instead of my preferred site. I can redirect to my preferred site set it as default from Inet Options but when the browser is closed an opened again, the same happens. Help & advice would be gracioulsly recieved Sam

03-04-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
elsiegee40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 3,377 Thanks: 404 Thanked 349 Times in 276 Posts Rep Power: 99	It sounds like it might be a spyware problem. Is this at home or on the school network? If it's at home get going witH AdAware SE Personal, Spybot and A Squared Free to start with - they're all free ware. These products are not for use on business or school networks... EDIT Some links: Spybot: Download Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 - filehippo.com AdAware: Download Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.6 - filehippo.com A-Squared (scroll down for the free version): a-squared Anti-Malware (a2) Download - Free Downloads of the Trial- and Freeware-Versions Last edited by elsiegee40; 03-04-2008 at 02:09 PM..

03-04-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
SamStevens Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Loughton Essex Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Thanks Thanks, i'll have a go at these & let you know how i get on Sam PS its a home PC ss

03-04-2008, 05:23 PM	#6
SamStevens Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Loughton Essex Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Update..... tadaaaaaaaa! Well, i must say thanks to all as my PC now seems to be completely free of them pesky spies..... I downloaded SpyHunter & it worked a treat. Thanks again Sam

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03-04-2008, 02:07 PM	#3
SYSMAN_MK Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 2,855 Thanks: 245 Thanked 623 Times in 382 Posts Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 148	Take alook here for the tools and removal instructions. How To Remove asecureforum.com

03-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#5
m1ddy Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 6	As someone has already suggested Spybot and AdAware used in conjunction with your preferred AV solution should keep your PC pretty clean of these annoying (and sometimes nasty) lil programs. For AV, I used AVG and have never had an issue with it.

03-04-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
elsiegee40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 3,377 Thanks: 404 Thanked 349 Times in 276 Posts Rep Power: 99	Sam - recent reviews suggest that the best anti-spywares only get rid of 60% of the pests... and each gets rid of a different 60%. I'd recommend running more than 1... and running them weekly I use the 3 in my earlier post. If I'm dealing with a machine with known problems, I install and update them and then boot in Safe Mode to run them. You may need to turn off System Restore before running anti-spyware to completely rid yourself of the problem as spyware has a nasty habit of lurking in there! Last edited by elsiegee40; 03-04-2008 at 05:32 PM..

03-04-2008, 05:29 PM	#8
SamStevens Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Loughton Essex Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	thanks Good advice, thanks Sam

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