OT web question, xupiter #$@!## |
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OT web question, xupiter #$@!## |
joea9146 |
Apr 9 2003, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
I have got the pesky Xupiter.com crap that some how loaded on my PC I change my default webpage and a day later it is back to this xupiter.com default webpage and it appears to generate a lot more popups with it.... anyone else have this problem or know how to get rid of this problem. I do not want to delete all my cookies so any ideas or help would be appreciated
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airsix |
Apr 9 2003, 05:39 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Here is a link to the "Spybot Search and Destroy" webpage. It's a free spyware finder/killer and it works pretty good. I don't know if it's programmed to find/kill the xupiter stuff, but it's worth a try. I try to keep very close tabs on what cookies get installed on my box, and I'm very vigilant about applying security patches in a timely manner etc. but when I installed and ran this last week it found 76 instances of bad stuff (doubleclick cookies, naughty active-x controlls, and other baddies).
http://security.kolla.de/ -Ben M. |
Mueller |
Apr 9 2003, 05:42 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
If you are using MS Explorer, you can do the following:
Tools > Internet Options > Settings and then pick and choose the cookies you'd like to wipe out. Under Tools is also the option for setting your startup page. |
MarkV |
Apr 9 2003, 05:43 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Give this a try it works for me. I usually run it once a month just to make to check for alien software.
lavasoft (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pain30.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 9 2003, 05:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
WHOA Ben.
Spybot works pretty damn good. It may become a "914club" download. I thought this computer was pretty clean... DENIED. 20 some odd issues. B |
Lawrence |
Apr 9 2003, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Lavasoft rocks. That's what I use.
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airsix |
Apr 9 2003, 06:01 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Apr 9 2003, 03:51 PM) WHOA Ben. Spybot works pretty damn good. It may become a "914club" download. I thought this computer was pretty clean... DENIED. 20 some odd issues. B Glad you liked it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Still feels like you give a mile and I give an inch, but I'll contribute as much as I can. Regarding spybot... The other thing I like is they update the defintions pretty frequently and you can update/install them from within the program. Nice. -Ben M. |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 9 2003, 10:34 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Dont worry Ben... there is NO checkered flag for going that extra mile. You get the same effect by giving the inch.
This is a web based community. If you EVER run across something that can help these people with their computers... share it. I dont stay on top of the computer industry like I did 2 years ago. B |
GWN7 |
Apr 10 2003, 01:34 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Thanks for the spybot link......Just ran it and it found 186 "problems". Now this puter works like it should.
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Dave Cawdrey |
Apr 10 2003, 02:11 AM
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Dumbo going poop, Daddy :) Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Seattle, WA USA Member No.: 182 |
Yea, man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Spy-bot rocks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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Curvie Roadlover |
Apr 10 2003, 05:07 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
239 "problems" in this 'puter. Thanks, Ben
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joea9146 |
Apr 10 2003, 06:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
Hi Ben:
I ran the spybot and cleaned up lots of junk both home and at work.. Thanks |
airsix |
Apr 10 2003, 10:25 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(joea9146 @ Apr 10 2003, 04:37 AM) Hi Ben: I ran the spybot and cleaned up lots of junk both home and at work.. Thanks That's great. I'm glad it all worked out. -Ben M. |
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