Any one advise me on adware / spyware removal progs??

keep gettin pop ups I had to pop up on Internet Explorer and AOL

The popups you see is caused by adware. Popup blockers can not block them because they are installed on your computer. Adware is usually installed by a Trojan. The Trojan horse and adware installed it must be removed. If the trojan is not removed, it can continue to download adware whenever you remove it. I recommend you follow all the steps below to completely remove infections in all areas of your computer. If you're not doing what cofortable not then make the step to enter safe mode and use the two programs listed. Download and Update Ewido (now called the AVG Antispyware). Do not run: Download AdAware Http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ SE and update. Do the installation. Do not run: AdAware http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-aware/ program Install OS: 1. Select "Use custom scanning options" then select "Customize". Sure that the following options are enabled: "scan within archives", "Analysis of active processes," Scan registry "," deep analysis of records ", "Scan my IE favorites for banned URLs", "scan my Hosts file." 2. Select the "tweak" option. Under the heading "Motor analysis "process to" unload recognized and modules during scan "is enabled. Enable" scan registry for all users instead of current users. "3. Under" cleaning engine "turn on" always try to unload modulesâ € | "," when removal unload explorer and IE if necessary "," let windows remove files in use at next reboot, "and" Delete quarantined items after restoring. 4. Use the select readers "and folders to scan" option to ensure Your hard disk is fully scanned (if you have more than one hard drive, analyzing each of them (of course, do not include floppy disks and / DVD). temporarily "hidden files and folders. a CD. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Appearance and Themes, then click Folder Options. 3. On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click on "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck (Uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system" checkbox files. IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system. EMPTY browser Explorer CACHE: 1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options. 2. On the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Select the Delete all offline content check box in the dialog box confirming that appears, click OK. Click OK again. Restart in Safe Mode: To do this, you must hold or repeatedly press the F8 key while booting your computer (When the computer displays a black screen with white text). When the Boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Mode Safe. "Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all your desktop icons will be very important. This is normal. Start analysis OR WITH ANTI-VIRUS ANTI-SPYWARE PROGRAM YOUR. When the scanning and removal are completed restart the computer. This will restart normal mode. DO NOT FORGET TO RESET hidden files and folders. New restore point. Restore points can be infected by malware and can not be used. Here's how: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel. 2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, then click System Restore tab. 3. Select Disable System Restore checkbox, click Apply, then restart your computer. 4. Return to the System Restore tab and turn System Restore back on. Set a new restore point: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore. 3. Choose Create a restore point, click Next. 4. In the description box restore point, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next. 5. Click OK. NOTE: If you use Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that can solve the problem. It works by Resetting the Winsock catalog. Click Start, then Run and type cmd in the box. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (Without quotes) in the DOS window that appears.

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