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Apocalypse Tribe HQ _ The Lounge _ Argh my computer hates me

Posted by: Rogue Feb 27 2004, 04:41 PM

Stupid spyware... my task bar kept freezing up, until I get a pop up ad, for some really weird reason O_o

ARGH STUPID RETARDED SOLICITORS! Can't even get away from 'em online ;x

Sorry I feel like venting, it's been pissing me off for the past 2 1/2 hours...

Edit 2- Marn fixed me :O (99% sure anyways >.>)

Posted by: Marn Feb 27 2004, 06:26 PM

Well, we'll see, but you shouldn't have any more problems.

Posted by: HC82 Feb 27 2004, 07:27 PM

Ad-aware is your friend!

Posted by: Rogue Feb 27 2004, 07:57 PM

Yeah seriously >.> I never had a huge problem with this until lately though, so I was stupid and didn't bother getting it ;x

I love you Marn >.>

Posted by: Sheik Feb 28 2004, 02:01 PM

Personally, I like using Adsubtract. It is pretty well featured and not too spendy. http://www.adsubtract.com

Posted by: Alisha Feb 28 2004, 02:49 PM

yea i ran ad aware on my friends computer the other day and it removed like 500 items LOL

Posted by: Madgeiser Feb 29 2004, 06:53 PM

I just use regedit and manually sniff out all those pesky browser hijacker. I don't trust those ad-aware enough to use em. Anything that is free will always have some hidden catch.

Posted by: drunken_chibi Feb 29 2004, 08:50 PM

or you can open up your task manager, and list every process running.. then look up what each process does, and track it down that way.. lots of ways to catch the spyware shit without adding more to your system

Posted by: Sheik Feb 29 2004, 09:16 PM

mmm...I have really watched what I install, and don't install a lota share-ware kinda stuff. I have never really had a problem...plus the fact that I think I format my PC about once every year or when I start to see junk accumilate on it.