was given new computer and these "messages" keep showing up and telling me that I am in great need of running any of the following: regrinsepro ; winregistrycleaner ; fixwin32 ; patchupdate ; dlpatch and some others and that my new computer is infected how do I get this stopped?
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This will work, popup blockers won’t. And you are not infected with spyware either.
Sounds like you have an older version of Windows (pre XP SP2). These type of popups often exploit the Windows Messenger Service, which after SP2 is disabled by default.
A popup blocker "thingy" will be of no help in this case.
You have 2 choices to end the problem.
1. You can disable and stop Messenger Service by running services msc. on your computer.
2. You can use the free utility called Shoot The Messenger to automatically disable this unnecessary service.
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger…
Please note that Windows Messenger Service is not the same as any Instant Messenger program that you may have on your computer. Disabling it will not cause you to lose any IM functionality that you may have.
Good luck
Handling adware, spyware, viruses, trojans, keyloggers, and worms can be a hassle. I can help you. The first step to helping you get rid of your problem is to not make more. What I mean by this is that some people may tell you to download a program which will gives your computer more problems. This goes out to all those SUPERAntispyware and filesclab people out there. There are more which Im not going to bother naming.
Every step I have here I have tried and tested.
Now, lets begin.
Please download these programs onto your computer.
1. Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.6 Edition from http://www.lavasoft.com
2. Safer Networking’s Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4 from http://www.safernetworking.org
3. Microsoft’s Windows Defender Beta 2 from http://www.microsoft.com
4. Grisoft’s Ewido anti-Malware from http://www.free.grisoft.com
After downloading and installing these programs please boot up to safe mode by tapping the F8 key when your computer is booting up. This is very important as these programs do a much better job in safe mode (and yes its supposed to look wierd. If this gets rid of your problem then you can stop reading. If not, then you have a more serious problem.
If the above did not help you, then we will need some more advanced programs.
If you have an antivirus, go ahead and update it and boot up into safe mode by tapping the F8 key while your computer starts. Scan it there if it gets rid of it, great if not then uninstall your antivirus for the time being. Please download these programs. Note that these are antivirus programs and should only be installed one at a time. If one program doesn’t work then uninstall it first then install another one.
1. Grisoft’s AVG AntiVirus Free Edition from http://www.free.grisoft.com
2. alwil’s avast! AntiVirus Free Edition from http://www.avast.com
3. Avira’s AntiVir Free Edition from http://www.free-av.com
4. Softwin’s Bitdefender 8 Free from http://bitdefender.com
Once again, update them and boot up again into safe mode. Scan with it there. If they still don’t get rid of it, don’t lose hope. There is one more method we can use. This method does not require you to install anything. Please go to the following sites and find their free antivirus scanners. They will be called Trend Micro Housecall, McAfee FreeScan, and BitDefender Online Scanner.
1. http://housecall.trendmicro.com
2. http://www.mcafee.com
3. http://www.bitdefender.com
These will scan your computer using your browser and may take quite some while. Please make sure that you do NOT boot up to safe mode when you do this. Online Scanners do not work in safe mode.
Wow, if you’ve come down to this then you really have some sort of “undetectable” virus. You have a couple options at this point.
A. You shell out a hundred bucks and you get a pro to help you which does not guarantee he will fix it and he might just do what you can do yourself. (See C.)
B. Wait a week or so and hope one of the antivirus companies will have that virus in their definitions.
C. *Note this will make you lose all your files. Please back them up before you continue with this step.* Reformatting your system is your final choice for getting your computer fixed. Reformatting will return your system and all its settings to its original factory shipped condition, like you just bought a new computer! To reformat, load the disc that came with your computer generally titled “System Reformat”. The disc should be loaded into your drive and you should restart your computer. Follow the on screen instructions.
If you did not receive a CD with your computer, then it may be on another partition. Like you did when you booted into safe mode, tap the F10 key while your computer is starting up.
After your system is nice and clean, you need to "build a security castle"
First, you need to make sturdy walls. Go to http://www.zonelabs.com and get the free "Zonealarm Firewall".
Second, you need to protect your castle from spies, go to http://www.safer-networking.org… and http://www.lavasoft.com and install the free "Spybot Search and Destroy" and "Ad-aware SE personal Edition"
Third, you need to beware of the plague. That means getting an antivirus. Go to http://www.free.grisoft.com and get AVG Free.
Furthurmore, you need a secure browser. Try Mozilla Firefox from http://www.mozilla.com or Opera 9 from http://www.opera.com . I prefer Firefox.(Both Firefox and Opera have built in popup blockers!)
Lastly, you need to send out the scouts. Go to http://www.siteadvisor.com and get the McAfee SiteAdvisor. This little program only works with Firefox or Opera. When you go to yahoo or google and type in something it will show a little red yellow or green light next to the website. Red means bad, yellow means caution, green means go for it.
I hope this answered your question! Good luck!
I got those too on my notebook, but I think they are spyware, so try re-installing the operating system, or get some anti-virus or anti-spyware. Try ad-aware:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=pop
run ad-aware and see if it stops. also goto tools, internet options > delete files > delete cookies
it sounds like you may have adware or spyware. you need spybot search and destroy and adaware. e-mail me and i can send both. csickles@dialpce.com
they are coming from your ISP if you have Comcast or some such, get an anti-spyware program and then call them to complain loudly
Run your PURCHASED adware or virus scanner. If you don’t have one, get one.
It appears that your computer already has spyware or adware (referred to here as malware) on it. These popupsyou see are actually spyware themselves, and not helpful warnings. What these popups hope for is that you will go to their websites and input personal information into them, so that they can steal this information. So, the first instruction is, do not click on these windows or buttons, or provide them with any information.
What you should do ASAP is to install and run anti-malware software onto your computer. If you don’t have, or don’t care to spend money to remove malware, download and update the following programs:
1. CWShredder, download at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/CWShredder.shtml
2. Ad-Aware, download at http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
and
3. Spybot Search & Destroy, download at http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html
Then run them, one at a time, to remove all spyware from your computer, like this:
1. Install the programs.
2. Open the programs in the order above, one at a time, and check each program for updates. If any are available, download and install them according to instructions.
3. Run the programs, with all other windows and programs closed, and follow instructions to delete spyware.
This should take care of the problem. It is very unusual for a new computer to have malware on it. You should re-run each of these programs at least once every 2 weeks after checking them for updates each time (this doesn’t take very long).
Be very afraid of inputting any personal information (credit card and account numbers, etc.) until you get this taken care of. Some malware programs can record every keystroke, and send it on to people who would like to steal your identity and/or commit financial fraud.
Finally, after you’ve done the above, check your firewall to see if it’s turned on, and check to make sure there are no strange domains entered under the "Exceptions" tab. You may need to do some cleanup there. If this is beyond your abilities, I suggest going to http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?s=firewall&B1=Search to obtain answers on this, and other computer questions.
Good luck getting your computer back to normal. –Chuck