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    Help possible virus?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dizzydxz, Jul 28, 2006.

  1. dizzydxz

    dizzydxz Notebook Geek

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    Ok, so when I am just web browsing with my E1505, there's periodically a ramdom search done on deal search and there's a message saying:

    " Sorry, we couldn't find http://ads.pcper.com/adframe.php?n. Here are some related websites: "

    I am using IE7...

    does anyone know how to fix this?
     
    dizzydxz, Jul 28, 2006
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  2. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Does a virus scan/spyware scan turn up anything malicious?
     
    mach_zero, Jul 28, 2006
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  3. dizzydxz

    dizzydxz Notebook Geek

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    no, it just like searches that thing on it's own... well the only thing i installed today was aim...
     
    dizzydxz, Jul 28, 2006
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  4. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    sounds like spyware (or worse)

    what are you scanning with and what is it telling you?
     
    drumfu, Jul 28, 2006
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    jujube Notebook Deity

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    Yup, sounds like spyware, worse, you might have a trojan - pcper.com looks like a legit site but it also looks like they've been hacked as well, as of this posting anyways.
     
    jujube, Jul 28, 2006
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    DoubleHelix Notebook Consultant

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    its not a trojan.. if it is its a very mild one... try this.. use adaware and scane, also use ccleaner and scan... also use something called trojan remover and scan... that will get rid of all problems... its diffenatly not a virus... so dont worry about that... its either a very mild trojan or spyware.

    no fears its nothing serious ....
     
    DoubleHelix, Jul 28, 2006
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  7. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    I'd download Ad-aware, and Spybot and do a search and delete everything that they come up with. If you don't already have a good antivirus program, I'd recommend also downloading the free version of Avast. It's a great antivirus program and catches just about everything. Not only is it free, but its not only a hog like Mcafee or Norton.
     
    Jason, Jul 28, 2006
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  8. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It isn't spyware or anything malicious. It looks like they are trying to serve you ads on pcper.com (pc perspective, a reputable site) and those ads are not linked right. Is that statement a dialog box? I went with firefox and alot of the ads are not loading. IE may feel the need to tell you it is not loading them.

    Unless I am misunderstaning what is happening. Could you be more specific?
     
    cashmonee, Jul 28, 2006
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