pi-dickens_project Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 Every time I start up my computer... i get these three web pages that load up. Its not spyware and i cant seem to find a virus pertaining to them. what could they be and how do i smite them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 How do you know it's not spyware/adware? Sounds like it to me. - Probably something in the registry or start up folder. I'd run Ad-aware SE or Spybot S&D and take a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 After doing what d3 said, download cwshredder.exe and run it - this will "smite" any CoolWebSearch hijacks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi-dickens_project Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 How do you know it's not spyware/adware? i have run ad-aware and AVG and they dected nothing.. soo i am thinkig that it is not either one (spy or virus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 Also search google for "HijackThis!" Run it, and it can find "strange" programs and spyware that might have hijacked IE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 did you update your adware and avg before you ran them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asus Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 do you know what msconfig is?? do this start- run -type in- msconfig == then hit OK you will get a menu like the one i just posted.. below.. now.. any programs that look wierd just un-check them.. now..dont go unchecking norton stuff, and windows stuff.. because then you will have problems.. but things you dont want to start.. like asus probe.. that is unnessisary for my startup so i just disabled that.. see if there are wierd programs that could be doing that.. EDIT Take a screen shot of the adds that come up.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergrunt69 Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 but things you dont want to start.. like asus probe.. that is unnessisary for my startup so i just disabled that.. None of my business, really, but I'm glad to know you don't want to get probed on your startup, asus..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asus Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 lol.. you do know that is softwere for an asus motherboard, that tells you the NB temp, the CPU temp, the CPU FAN RPM speed, and the PSU voltages dont you?? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergrunt69 Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 ya, but I just couldn't pass up the opportunity....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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