Ad program or pop ups?

eSDee · 03-04-2002, 01:53 AM

I got an email from a friend about a problem he is having with his computer when he gets on the internet. Here is what he says:

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When I am connected to the Internet on DSL for the last month or so I am getting swamped with constant adds appearing on my screen. How do I stop this? Any ideas?

I was going to recommend Pop Up Killer but then I thought maybe it might be an ad program that installed itself on his computer from some website. If it is the latter is there a program that can get rid of the ad program like pop up killer does to pop up windows? He is running WinME. Thanks.

IrishSS · 03-04-2002, 02:17 AM

Try searching for the file mmbb.exe I think... i cant remember the exact name of the program (xxbb.exe I think, where xx is some letters), but its a commonly used ad popup program silently installed into your system with common shareware/freeware programs...

LPMiller · 03-04-2002, 06:49 AM

there is a program called Spyblocker that will prevent spyware from sending out any information, without disabling the program that uses it. works pretty well too.

03-04-2002, 09:55 AM

if it is a program on the computer, your friend might want to try Ad-Aware to remove the program. Remember, adaware doesnt remove EVERY ad or spy program, just most.

IrishSS · 03-04-2002, 01:28 PM

I think it was msbb.exe after a lil thought...

eSDee · 03-04-2002, 01:55 PM

Excellent info guys I'll run those Apps and search for that file, to see if we can get his back to his ad-free pr0n surfing. Thanks!

03-04-2002, 02:17 AM	#2
IrishSS Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NoVa Posts: 2,644	Try searching for the file mmbb.exe I think... i cant remember the exact name of the program (xxbb.exe I think, where xx is some letters), but its a commonly used ad popup program silently installed into your system with common shareware/freeware programs... __________________ Spigs, you MFR#1N!

03-04-2002, 06:49 AM	#3
LPMiller Chief News Editor & Master of His Domain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8,161	there is a program called Spyblocker that will prevent spyware from sending out any information, without disabling the program that uses it. works pretty well too. __________________ lpmiller Chief News Editor Nobel Prize Nominee Reverend in the Universal Life Church Once Shot A Man For Snoring Too Loud Way Too Lazy To Change His Signature "The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference." - Calvin and Hobbes

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03-04-2002, 09:55 AM	#4
TommyBoomfiger Posts: n/a	if it is a program on the computer, your friend might want to try Ad-Aware to remove the program. Remember, adaware doesnt remove EVERY ad or spy program, just most.

03-04-2002, 01:28 PM	#5
IrishSS Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NoVa Posts: 2,644	I think it was msbb.exe after a lil thought...

03-04-2002, 01:55 PM	#6
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Excellent info guys I'll run those Apps and search for that file, to see if we can get his back to his ad-free pr0n surfing. Thanks!

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