Why would any business or company alliance themselves with such an annoying pop up virus! ( I Block those sites! and do NOT buy from them! ) \n\nThey should be should be sued for the harassment of the pop ups! \n( Under: Internet Terrorism and Harassment! ) \n\nDont they get it! They bother Most People AND in doing so these People Will NOT buy from them! \n\nHow does one get Rid of: WinBo32 for Good!?
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HI,\nSites do this, by selling access, making money; which is the bottom line of any business.\nHow do you get rid of it?\nIf you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:\n\nAdAware at:\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com\nDownload: AdAware_SE V 1.06\n\nSpyBot Search & Destroy V 1.4\nhttp://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html\nAll of  the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.\n\nTo get into SafeMode:\nRe-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad.\nWhen the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select\n"Safe Mode".\nPress Enter\n\nIt's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.\nThen, run the AdAware scan again 3 times. Then, run SpyBot, and then CWShredder.\nRe- Boot.\nReason for running so many times:\nSome of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.\nRunning multiple times deletes most of it the first \ntime.\n\nIf you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware, it's called SpyWare Blaster.\nThis program stops this stuff from getting into the computer in the first place, by placing URL's in the browser, stopping them instantly. One of the Very Best free programs anyone can download! Updates of AntiSpyware Definitions are available on almost a weekly basis. I have not had ANY spyware since using this program....really no need for spyware scans anymore.\n\nSpyWare Blaster 3.5\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html\n\nFree online scan at:\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/\n\nBest of luck, fredg
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this really sounds like you have adware...\nif the same couple of popups come up, then you are definitely infected...\n\ntry this free antivirus:\n\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
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Conrad,\nYou are asking how can we get users to become more resposible and take charge. \nThey are lazy.\nAs I have grown with this www, i have got a few nasties and sought out ways to eliminate the threat.\nI use all of the above, plus a few more.\nViruses have attempted to enter my system from Trusted Clients who have not upgraded their defenses.\nThe worst offender to date is Duke Energy form Charlotte, NC.\nThey just tell you it can't happen, and I have learned to accept only faxed or mailed job requirements/specifications from them when negotiating a contract.\nThis scenario only goes to show that Viruses/Spyware can come from any place. \nAgain,  thank you for posting a question in a way that hopefully will awaken at least one other user and take responsibility, letting others save time with scans, etc.
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Scams? Money? Annoying people with viruses?
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What did you use to get rid of that virus?  I have the same thing and my symantec is not working.  It keeps popping up.
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Take a look here:\nhttp://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win...\n\nI would also recommend you run a virus and spyware scan in windows safe mode. (To run windows safe mode go to start > run and type msconfig. Go to boot.ini and check safeboot. Ditto and then uncheck to get out of safe mode)\n\n\nSorry for the bad link earlier.
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It was probably it's own form of spyware.  that happened to me on my last computer.  I kept getting these horrible pop-ups and windows that would open when I turned on my computer telling me I had viruses and trojan horse programs, but the only crappy program I had was that self-replicating impossible-to-get-rid-of annoying pop up.  It was a virus program (the repair guy said) and it (the pop up) wanted money to buy it's removal service.  Taught me to be careful of clicking on any unknown link.  I have no idea how I ended up with that thing on my computer or why my security program didn't catch it.
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Even the best popup blocker will not stop popups that are generated by malware that has infected a computer.\n\nDo all 3 of these:\n1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender\n\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/\n\n2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
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It's not a virus, but it slows down your computer and you don't want it. get something like ad-aware.
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It is indeed a scam to ty and get you to buy their product. The fact that you're even getting these pop-ups though means either you're infect with spyware or it's just the old Windows Messenger popup nonsense. If your pop-up looks like this:\n\nhttp://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/\n\nThen follow the instructions to disable the Messenger service. The Messenger service is completely unrelated to MSN Messenger by the way.\n\nIf your pop up doesn't look like the one in the link then you've got spyware so scan with Adaware, Spybot S&D and Microsoft's Windows Defender. Googling those name will get you links for them all and they're all free.
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If you have installed some software packages that monitor Ad sites and or pop-ups, your Hosts file in C:&#92;windows&#92;system32&#92;drivers&#92;etc may have been altered to refer certain websites to your local host http:&#92;&#92;127.0.0.1... check it out!
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maybe becuase you're using pop-up blocker,\ntry to disable any software from that kind (maybe even IE popup blocker).
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\nzonealarm.com has a free firewall.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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It's blocking pop ups...mozilla firefox likes to do those kind of things. You have to change the settings and let it accept pop ups from whichever pages it is you need them from. Mozilla is preety good. Hope I helped. Although your still suppost to have the Internet Explorer in your Windows. So just use the IE.
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Personally, I prefer the Avast Antivirus. Out of the many products available, it puts one of the smallest drains on system resources (It slows you computer down the least). There is a free version available, and the only valuable feature it lacks is an option to schedule a recurring scan.\n\nIt does not have a popup blocker, however, I don't know of any antivirus programs that do. There are computer security packages that include both. I can reccomend that you either install something else to block popups. You can use a Yahoo or Google toolbar, both of those block popups. A better solution would be to use a browser that has a popup blocker built in, such as Firefox. Even the latest version of Internet Explorer has one built in. Just be sure it is turned on.\n\nIf you are still getting popups, especially if you get them when you aren't even browsing the web, you might have adware. Look at these products (All have free versions): Adaware, Spybot Search  & Destroy and Microsoft Windows Defender.
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You have adware on your PC.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nI-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
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Google "Windows Defender" install it - You'll be surprised in what it finds.  You could possibly be a victim of spyware/malware Browser Hijacking.\n\nGood Luck