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    **** clip popping out now and then

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Lesl, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Lesl

    Lesl Notebook Consultant

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    I got that very same p0rn clip that pops in to download maybe once a month.How one get rid of this?Thanks!(I use Windows XP Professional).
     
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    Lesl Notebook Consultant

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    Well..I wonder why the thread seems to be lock.I have a video that pops to download on my screen about once a month.How do I get rid of this?It's always the same clip from the same identified company.
     
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    The only stuff I have on my notebook is AVG free.The notebook gets scanned automatically regularly and nothing was ever picked up.I had that clip showing up for many months now.At first,I though it was in the notebook but now I think it's maybe that when I go online(which is not so often)then there's something in my notebook that ask to that por. site to send me the clip...maybe I'm wrong?But the clip doesn't show up by itself.It goes to the download box and then the icon show up on my Desk top.
     
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    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    What thread is locked?

    And a boot into safemode followed by scans with AV software is strongly recommended.
     
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    Well...I go to the forum and the icon in front of my thread is yellow and at the other end of the line for my thread,nothing shows...who last answered the thread,how many replies,how many views...there's nothing.All is replaced by a dash.
     
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    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Ah. Your thread was moved into the Security and Anti-Virus Subforum. What your seeing is a redirect to the thread, basically a placeholder that links you to the real thread
     
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    HoH! I see... say the blind :) Thanks!
     
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    AVG Free doesn't scan for adware/spyware as good as the standalone malware scanners.

    I strongly recommend you follow my original post.
     
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    Like Arki has recommended, try some dedicated antispyware/antimalware programs like SUPERAntispyware and Malwarebytes'Antimalware.
    You could also try online scanners like Eset's or Kaspersky's.
    Take to heart, the advice to run your installed virus scans from safe mode.
    You'll find download links for the programs mentioned in my signature.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Jul 28, 2008
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