Computerproblems..

[Nerdanel]

OK, I have a problem. I just have to say that I 'm really bad with computers.

The homepage on my family's computer has changed. One day, when I went on the net, the first page that accured was a porno-search page. I'm not dying because of that, but i do not want my little brother to see those photos.
I did change the homepage and so it did change - but after a few more times on the net, the pornpage was there again.

Can anyone help me, please? I'm really not comfortable with it.

[Andúril]

Download, install, and run an anti-spyware app, such as Ad-aware.

[Radagast The Brown]

I had this problem in Internet Explorer, so I downloaded Netscape. I bet there are other, better ways, but it was a good excuse to moving to Netcape, since everyone was telling me it's much better.

The Ad-ware costs money, Anduril, right? Is there any free anti-spyware?

[Earniel]

Originally posted by Nerdanel
The homepage on my family's computer has changed. One day, when I went on the net, the first page that accured was a porno-search page. I'm not dying because of that, but i do not want my little brother to see those photos.
I did change the homepage and so it did change - but after a few more times on the net, the pornpage was there again.

I had exactly the same thing a few months ago. Luckily all we had was a bloody stupid search page that kept popping up as our home page. I had to install CWS shredder before the bug would go away.

Another anti-spyware that may be of use is Spybot S&D.

EDIT: It's all downloadable for free, RTB, even ad-aware.


Andúril! long time no see.

[Andúril]

Radagast The Brown, a free version is downloadable, albeit with lesser functionality.

Eärniel, it's been a while.

[Nerdanel]

Thanks, guys! I'll see what I can do now.

[BeardofPants]

Wow, it's like the candyman - say porn three times and Anduril will appear.

I had this problem on the PC when I was using kazaa. I haven't had any problems using the mac, but that's probably cos I'm older and wiser now. :shrug:

[Radagast The Brown]

Thanks. I downloaded and deleted them. Now my computer is clean. But I'm not going to use IExploere anyway...

[Andúril]

BoP, I had the same problem. I uninstalled Kazaa, implemented Ad-aware, and installed Kazaa Lite instead. No more pop-ups.

Now.....porn?

[jerseydevil]

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Thanks. I downloaded and deleted them. Now my computer is clean. But I'm not going to use IExploere anyway...

yeah - once you've tried Netscape - you never go back to sucky IE.

By the way - I use ad-aware too to take care of those spy programs.

[BeardofPants]

Originally posted by Andúril
BoP, I had the same problem. I uninstalled Kazaa, implemented Ad-aware, and installed Kazaa Lite instead. No more pop-ups.

Yep, that's what I did. 'Cept I use poison now. And safari blocks pop-ups.

Now.....porn?

Yeah, rhymes with corn. Are you taking happy drugs or are you born again, cos you're scaring me with all the happy vibes and happy smilies.

[Andúril]

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Are you taking happy drugs or are you born again, cos you're scaring me with all the happy vibes and happy smilies.

Yeah, it does seem a bit out of character, now that I think of it...

*Gives big hug to Eärniel and BoP (preferrably both together at the same time)*

[Andúril]

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Are you taking happy drugs or are you born again, cos you're scaring me with all the happy vibes and happy smilies.

Neither, actually.

[Nurvingiel]

I downloaded Mozilla, which is based on a Netscape platform I think.

It automatically blocks annoying pop-ups!

I also have Ad-aware, and it's stupendously excellent.

In addition I run Norton Antivirus and AVG 6.0 Anti-virus System regularly. (I just set them to automatically scan, you can do that within the program. I'm sure that applies to all virus programs.)

[jerseydevil]

Originally posted by Nurvingiel
I downloaded Mozilla, which is based on a Netscape platform I think.

It automatically blocks annoying pop-ups!

Actually - it's the other way around. Mozilla is the base code for Netscape. Both do prevent pop-ups which is one of th best features. I also like the tab features - instead of having multiple browsers open. Although I usually have about 15 tabs open in a single browser and multiple browsers open with still more tabs.

[BeardofPants]

Ooh, which reminds me, does anyone else have this problem? In hotmail it won't let me open tabs!?

[jerseydevil]

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Ooh, which reminds me, does anyone else have this problem? In hotmail it won't let me open tabs!?

What do you mean? Within the browser or within the Hotmail website itself?

[Insidious Rex]

Nerdanel get zone alarm too.

[hectorberlioz]

Nerdanel, let me tell you, Opera saved my life .

[Mercutio]

Originally posted by jerseydevil
Actually - it's the other way around. Mozilla is the base code for Netscape. Both do prevent pop-ups which is one of th best features. I also like the tab features - instead of having multiple browsers open. Although I usually have about 15 tabs open in a single browser and multiple browsers open with still more tabs.

I've got Mozilla Firebird too--working in a tab right now!

We have McAfee Virus Scan (free from the internet, I think). At one point, it detected a virus trying to be put on the comp., through that I was able to delete the infected file. Aparently, this trojan virus (I forget the specific type) was one that randomly opens new windows when using internet explorer (often porn). I highly reccommend you get Mozilla and the virus program.
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