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'Bargain buddy'

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Spudsquisher, Aug 5, 2003.

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    Remove all ads!
    Ok, this thing is on my computer. I didn't put it here. It chucks up adverts every few minutes. WHen I press ctrl+alt+del and close it, it opens itself up again. When I try to delete it out of Program Files it says the source file is being used by windows and I can't close it..

    What do I do to make this thing go away?!?!
     
    Spudsquisher, Aug 5, 2003
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    I have had pretty good luck using Ad-Aware to handle such problems. I don't remember the web site but the company who makes it is Lavasoft.
     
    JSBB, Aug 5, 2003
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    Mesmero How'd an old elf get the blues?

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    Mesmero, Aug 5, 2003
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    Hey, i had the same thing last week. That same friggin bargain buddy, and i couldn't get rid of it. I even had a few more, one of those things nested itself on my browser's toolbar, can you believe that ?

    You need to get Spybot to get rid of it. And it wouldn't hurt to have Ad aware running in the background either.
     
    Pac man, Aug 5, 2003
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    Yeah I had the toolbar thing too. Where can I get this spybot thing?
     
    Spudsquisher, Aug 6, 2003
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    JSBB, Aug 6, 2003
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    Pac man, Aug 6, 2003
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    Once you remove it, bump up your security settings to stop it from coming back (or get a firewall).
     
    Rastor, Aug 7, 2003
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    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    You might also wish to download NoAds from http://www.southbaypc.com/NoAds/.

    It has a basic list of annoying windows and it only needs you to target a new window once for it not to get closed immediately when it appears again. My list is 14KB long now :D
     
    chevalier, Aug 7, 2003
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    The Internet is getting to the point where you practically have to declare war on advertisments, I'm afraid. I don't even remember a Net without banners and pop-ups.
     
    The Soul Forever Seeking, Aug 25, 2003
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    Shell Awww, come and give me a big hug!

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    I don't know anything about your problem, I just wanted to say you have a really cool name, Spudsquisher ;)
     
    Shell, Aug 26, 2003
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    Ok guys, havn't had time to fiddle with my computer in a while but just got those things today.

    Just wanna say thanks for all your help :)

    Ad-aware found 284 dodgy things on my system!
     
    Spudsquisher, Aug 28, 2003
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