Question:
pop ups and IEXPLORER.EXE?
Cairo
2008-02-02 22:25:08 UTC
im running out of ideas
im having problems with pop ups and a program called IEXPLORER.EXE. im aware that iexplorer.exe is internet explorer, but i don't have it open when i see it in the task manager. i also heard a voice coming from my computer saying "u have been chosen to win 2 free ipod nanos" sound familiar? it happened right in the middle of a game and i dont know where it came from.
i think it came form a program i installed 2 days ago, but i dont have any way to uninstall it and since then ive been just ending the program as it starts. right now im using Firefox and the IEXPLORER.EXE is running in task manager and internet explorer isnt running. i also cant find it in msconfig.
another question, would a file called "sprt_ads" have anything to do with it? and the pop ups are from "http://superiorads.biz" if that matters at all.
Seven answers:
russianfool
2008-02-02 22:30:26 UTC
unistall any programs you dont need from the control panel by using add/remove software. And tehn download AVG here:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=asf

or Avast! here:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

and get rid of all the crap on your computer.
chezzrob
2008-02-02 22:44:03 UTC
superiorads.biz is a common known m,alware and any decent antispyweare program should fix it



try running thes programs, they are good programs



From my notes

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Also while your computer is in good nick you should download and install superantispyware and Spybot –Search and Destroy because when malware gets going you will not be able to access the net.





Clean Up Computer

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Superantispyware

http://www.superantispyware.com

Has a stop homepage from being altered which is good

Can reset windows defaults in various parts



Download and run superantispyware. I was put onto this program because of an annoying popup (XP or Vista plus all OS preceding)



Install it and set the preferences to monitor your home page.

Set up tick boxes that you want in the other tabs as you require.

You don’t need to run it at startup unless you want the antispyware protection 24/7.



Superantispyware is a good program and remember to update it before scanning. A scan may take 45mins.



Note Superantispyware has powerful reset tools that will set stuff back to windows defaults.

To use these tools click preferences >repairs. This may be handy to reset IE URLS if you have annoying pop ups.





Spybot – Search and Destroy

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Download spybot search and destroy. Through its immunize page and link to javacools spyblaster, spybot can manage activex problems which is extremely difficult for antispyware programs to find.



http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html

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Windows Live Onecare

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Onecare safety scan fixes registry and finds temp files that nothing else seems to find.

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Choose the vista link for vista users.

It does registry, spyware , virus , disk clean up and defrag



XP Users http://onecare.live.com/site/en-ca/defau...

Vista Users http://onecare.live.com/site/en-ca/cente...



Run the full safety scanner, it takes a few seconds to install the scanning files but when you start the scan, it takes 2 hours or more. Let it load the scanning tools, then start the scan. So once it starts to load x file of x , you can leave the computer and go to bed etc.



Then at the end of the scan it asks you to set it running full time.



Think twice about setting it to run in the background as it could be another thing to slow you down. However, it may be worth while if you have no other security programs running.



Consider the following options:

I personally run Norton 360 which is full internet security and run superantispyware when I want to.



So if you don’t have a decent internet security program then perhaps run the superantispyware with your antivirus in the background.



If you sick of antivirus programs that don’t work perhaps run onecare full time and run superantispyware whenever.



Now you should be flying and Onecare has even set up a new system restore point for you.



Note onecare does other stuff as well. Click on the menus on the LHS column., but all of this is done if you click Safety Scan.



add onecare to your favourites





IE7

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Over time IE7 seems to set its own (or programs do) tick boxes in the advance tab.

In IE7 Tools >Internet Options >Advance Tab

Click Restore advance settings defaults

Tick empty temp files when browser closes (this empties the cache, which if not empty, will stop you from going online).

Bullet disable phishing filter

Delete Browser History, cookies the whole lot regularly.

Close the browser to set the settings.

NOTE: 2008 will be the year of add on malware and spyware. I advise NOT to install active x when asked to on unknown websites. If you allow an active x install and it contains adware or such, no antivirus or anti-spyware will find it, because you have given permission to install it. The cleanup programs think that you want it installed. It will be very difficult to remove.



Phishing Filter

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When first released, phishing filter slowed IE7. Apparently, Microsoft has fixed this through the windows updates. If you like you could try to run it - bullet the enable.

Only run one phishing filter program, like wise only run one firewall program.

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Billy James
2008-02-02 22:33:57 UTC
follow directions STEP BY STEP

get these free tools... adaware(lavasoft.com) spybot(safer-networking.org) HiJackThis(trend.com) winsockfix v1.2(majorgeeks.com)

install and run the adaware/spybot updater

disable restore

start-run-apps-accessories-sys... disk cleanup

reboot safe mode w/ networking (continually press f8 upon reboot)

Run adaware and spybot deleting anything they find.

Run Hijackthis (this shows all BHO's on ur browser~very important)

Run free online scan (trend.com bitdefender.com pandasoftware.com) remove any findings

Run winsockfix v1.2

reboot

enable restore





you might also try these commands in your run box

start run cmd ~ (or cmd /k "any command without the quotes")

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /renew

netsh int ip reset

regsvr32 softpub.dll

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

netsh winsock reset catalog

netsh interface ip delete arpcache





please note ::: using mozilla firefox with the following addons noscript noflash adblock (95% reduction in spyware/malware)
Dr Web
2008-02-03 05:10:53 UTC
1. 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/spyware-fighter-essentials.html



2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html



3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html and superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties



4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free. http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html download and run McAfee Avert Stinger Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/stinger.htm



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/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html
2008-02-02 22:31:54 UTC
You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
bljzzgrl
2008-02-02 22:31:44 UTC
You have a virus. If "sprt_ads" is listed in msconfig, remove the check. But still run your anti-virus and a spyware program (I suggest Ad-aware) from download.com.
Rowin
2008-02-02 22:40:24 UTC
a virus or malware has enter your pc and using internet explorer in the background.

Virus/malware scan your pc immediately.


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