Spyware/Adware aaaaaahhh!!?

The new Spybot SD will protect your IE,try it..it's free and doesn't take an system resources.

http://www.safer-networking.org/

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Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05...

OR

Download the Opera Web browser for a better Internet experience.

http://www.opera.com/download/

Run the vundo and combo fix

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05...

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03...

If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.htm...

Wiping your computer clean is not the solution.

Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is not the solution .

TAKE A STAND NOW. IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!

Copy all your files to backups, format the drive & do a fresh install of XP. It's the only way to guarantee you'll get all the nasties off. It is possible to use spyware/adware/malware removal progs, to get 99% of the garbage, but you will spend days doing this, and if you aren't tech savvy, you may never know for sure if you got everything. Some really insidious malware can reside in the boot sector of your hard drive, and just keep re-infecting the machine.

A fresh install is safest.

Try running Superantispyware and Spybot S&D as well as your anti-virus product in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode, reboot and then either hold down or tap the F8 key repeatedly while the computer is starting up.

If you cannot get it removed after the above, you may want to join a tech group that specializes in providing manual instructions on malware eradication.

Free technical help forums

AumHa Forums

http://aumha.net/index.php

Bleeping Computers

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

Spybot S&D Forums

http://forums.spybot.info/

Lavasoft Forums

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/

Spyware Info Forums

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=...

GeekstoGo

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/forums.html

If you've already done the AV and spyware removal stuff than you're going to need someone familiar with Windows' guts to rip it out by the roots. If you're in NE TX I'm very familiar with this and available.

Try AdAware SE Personal (free) to remove the adware that you have.

Firefox has very few advertisements and pop-ups.

http://www.getfirefox.com/