popups after browser closes

[cenamin]

Already using some great tools to block popups while I'm online, but now I've noticed that after I close all my browser windows (IE6) I get tons of popups - credit card offers, screensavers, software, etc. What's causing these and how do I get rid of them? I've already killed spyware, deleted cookies and done virus scans. Any other suggestions?

 

[carrr]

Disable your Windows Messenger Service.
How to:

http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/

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[cenamin]

Thanks, but messenger is already disabled. The popups I am getting are not the gray windows with text. They are actually IE windows with graphics, text and links.

 

[carrr]

Hmm...what methods have you used to "kill spyware" thus far?
One will seldom do the trick. I'd recommend running down the litany enumerated in this faq608-4650
Then, if you're still having problems, post a Hijack This! log in forum760

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[RandyCSC]

First Things first go to add/remove programs first and then start running spyware guildlines through the forum's that Carr posted..

R

 

[cenamin]

Thanks to everyone who has replied so far. This is really frustrating since I have to spend a few minutes closing all the popups that come up one at a time after I close my browser.

I already went through Add/Remove and got rid of applications I don't need. The files that I am unable to get rid of are Internet Optimizer and PerfectNav which are used for web search sites. I even tried renaming the file and deleting it but that didn't work either. I use Ad-Aware and Spybot to kill spyware. All file-sharing options are disabled in any peer-to-peer applications. The other fixes on the FAQ page didn't seem to do anything. I'm just at a loss for what to do...

 

[carrr]

The problem with AdAware and Spybot is that they simply don't get the deep down and dirty stuff all the time. InternetOptimizer can be a turkey. Look here for step-by-step on it:

http://www.spysweeper.com/internet-optimizer-removal.html

As for PerfectNav, see here:

http://www.2-spyware.com/parasite-perfectnav.html

Good luck.


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[cenamin]

Thanks carrr, the Spy Sweeper seemed to do the trick. SpyHunter wouldn't let me remove the files directly in the application since I didn't have a paid subscription, but it helped me find the reg keys to delete. There is still a bit of spyware I can't seem to get rid of from "Belgiandip" - it brings up popup ads for screensavers. Deleted all the registry keys for Belgiandip that were listed in Spy Sweeper and all the files I could find. Don't know where else to look. Should I just leave things alone since the post-surfing popups have stopped?

 

[cenamin]

Actually, the registry for Belgiandip didn't delete. When I opened reg editor again it reappeared. I deleted it again and later it reappeared. What does this mean and how do I get it to stay deleted?