Surfing, picked up something strange
.adserver.com.
Sunday, June 17, 2012 by Rainbows44 | Discussion: Personal Computing
I'd appreciate any help I can get with this.
So..One day I was surfing clothing sites, regular sites like Walmart, Just my size, etc, nothing kinky. I suppose it popped up while I was surfing, but I did not pay attention. Later I noticed it popped up at random several times a day. It opens a new window, and at first it says .adserver.com. (I added the periods to keep it from being a real link) Then it morphs into another site, once it was a search engine. I usually close it when it pops up, so I don't know what other sites it morphs into. What I need to know is, what do I do to block this site? I am a relative beginner when it comes to the inner workings of my pc, so be gentle with me. ( I see no connection with what pages I have open and when it pops up, but I know it does when I use Google search)
Thank you in advance.
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Reply #2 Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:34 PM
I know how to use the keyboard, and open programs and follow directions. I need an expert to walk me thru anything more complicated than that, as I am nervous about messing things up. (Thank God for System Restore!)
Reply #3 Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:39 PM
Its a highjack. You most likely have some type of virus on your pc.
Reply #6 Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:51 PM
I think I know how to post a screen shot. I'll post it when it pops up again.
Reply #7 Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:55 PM
Well I'm guessing that's true but what makes me think that it is a virus hijack is that it happens when searching with Google.
But you're right seeing a screenshot would help.
Also, if you are using Internet Explorer a list of addons, toolbars and extensions plus search providers may show something.
Reply #8 Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:59 PM
I don't want a shot of the the pop up.
Start/ Run: type msconfig: Start up Panel. Post a screenshot.
Reply #9 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:04 PM
Listen to the duck. He's good at troubleshooting these sorts of things.
I'm mostly just trouble. lol.
Reply #11 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:12 PM
Ok, I got the screenshot, but don't know how to get it on here.
Reply #12 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:22 PM
Upload it to a photo hosting site, I use Photobucket. Get the link. Hit the little tree above where you type your reply, paste the link in.
Reply #13 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:28 PM
I can get a virus searching on Google? 
I did not know that.
Reply #16 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:45 PM
I have no idea whether that worked or not, as I have a very slow dial up connection here. I'm trying tho!
Reply #17 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:46 PM
Stretch the panel out so I can see all the startups and their full names.
Reply #18 Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:56 PM
The only ones not showing are: GameStop, Microbe Clock, and Picture Mover, none of these is new.
Reply #19 Monday, June 18, 2012 12:09 AM
You have a lot of crap running you don't need, but nothing that would cause the pop-ups. Is this Vista and are you using IE9? (it's apparent you had/have Chrome installed at some point)
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Reply #1 Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:28 PM
...define relative.