When I closed the internet explorer, like 50 internets popped up. Is this a virus? I ask this because my messed up computer with dozens of viruses did the same thing

flame99966 wrote:When I closed the internet explorer, like 50 internets popped up. Is this a virus? I ask this because my messed up computer with dozens of viruses did the same thing

Yes I also want someone to answer this question because sometimes for no reason when I am using internet explorer about 100 internet explorer windows pop-up.

Spyware I would believe.

Firstly, if you aren't using a company computer, download the following programs:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php - Ad-aware, get's rid of adware, spyware etc.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US

iCheese wrote:Spyware I would believe.

Firstly, if you aren't using a company computer, download the following programs:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php - Ad-aware, get's rid of adware, spyware etc.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US

Wait, does'nt an online protection (a program that scans for spyware and tracking cookies) also protect you from spyware? Because I scan my computer every 2 weeks and sometimes this problem happens.

Yes, but it depends what program you are using.

If you have money, buy NOD32 for anti-virus, and install the free version of Zone Alarm firewall:

http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=56pus&ctry=GB〈=en
It's awesome, trust me.

Don't ever use IE, it has too many holes, and Firefox is 10x better.

iCheese wrote:Yes, but it depends what program you are using.

If you have money, buy NOD32 for anti-virus, and install the free version of Zone Alarm firewall:

http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=56pus&ctry=GB〈=en
It's awesome, trust me.

Don't ever use IE, it has too many holes, and Firefox is 10x better.

Is Firefox even better than your ISP browser, like verizon for example?

I'd say so. Firefox is really safe, and updated so often, it makes Windows Updates look like they come every 100 years (which they do).

But how is that possible? I have Norton INternet security and says it protects from spyware

Norton sucks, to put in plain words. It does not work compared to NOD32.

My advice is to get an anti spyware program.If you cant get anti spyware,my suggestion is reboot your computer for a quick fix.You never know when this could happen again,so get something to repel it.

P.S.There right,Norton sucks.This happened to me on another site,but I got anti-spyware.Worked like a charm.

......Um, this happened to me again right now.
I closed the internet and nothing happened and then I open my computer and all of a sudden there are 30 IE pages

Flame... you have virus.

lulz virus

been about a year ¬_¬ I will presume this is fixed

I don't know. All I know is that it prolly still happens on IE but I use FF now...and if I ever had spyware I'd prolly know, I've turned computer geek in a year

Dark Flame99966 wrote:I don't know. All I know is that it prolly still happens on IE but I use FF now...and if I ever had spyware I'd prolly know, I've turned computer geek in a year

If by you would know I presume you mean you jumped at the opertunity to grab spyware doctor for free on the google free software programs? Or have Avast!

I would also say its a virus. I strongly recommend to use the aforementioned protections, and definitely use Mozilla Firefox. I personally made the transition about a month ago and its great!

opera > firefox tbh

but firefox is addictive.

Also yeah how can you just sit there when you know that someone has something on your computer?