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[Peter Gozintite]

So i just started using my new PC, and i am getting popup ads here when i click on new forums. I'm using google chrome, and it came with McAfee. is it just my settings, cause i never got these before?

 

[Peter Gozintite]

I get no help. I even set myself to be goofed on. These pop ups are driving me crazy. Also there was a JRT program that sought out unwanted downloads. I cant seem to find a secure link to that one either.

 

[bamabear82]

 

[KansasSooner]

Go to Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware & Internet Security Software and get MBAM, install, update and run (pass on the trial version during install). Then go to Bleeping Computer - Technical Support and Computer Help, click on the downloads tab and enter JRT in the search and it'll take you to a download for JRT. Also look for a setting to block pop-ups in the options part of your browser.

 

[bamabear82]

This may help too...

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en

 

[4down20]

You gots the adware on your PC.

 

[fordman84]

brand new computer, you have the bloatware. Probably a search bar that's not helping your cause.

Most things for firefox exist for others. While the full version of adblock+ hurts Hammer, their adblock popup addon works wonders for stopping popups. It doesn't set off the adblock alerts that sites run, either. I still see banners but haven't seen a popup in years.

 

[KansasSooner]

brand new computer, you have the bloatware. Probably a search bar that's not helping your cause.

Most things for firefox exist for others. While the full version of adblock+ hurts Hammer, their adblock popup addon works wonders for stopping popups. It doesn't set off the adblock alerts that sites run, either. I still see banners but haven't seen a popup in years.

I find Ghostery be better than Adblock, I use it in both Firefox and Opera. As for the bloatware most of those don't cause pop ups to my knowledge, probably a download that had a piggybacked search bar. Try using Unchecky to stop that extra garbage from installing, it works with the Java updater for certain.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

What about the JRT program that someone posted a while back. Malware did the trick i think for the pop ups. Thanks guys. I thought i was going to get beat up with the IT humor.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

ok so now every once in a while when i click in the reply box, I'm getting another window opneing up that is asking me to take fucking surveys and shit.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

I find Ghostery be better than Adblock, I use it in both Firefox and Opera. As for the bloatware most of those don't cause pop ups to my knowledge, probably a download that had a piggybacked search bar. Try using Unchecky to stop that extra garbage from installing, it works with the Java updater for certain.

Unchecky? You got a link, I'm afraid to download anything right now. I think it must have been a piggy back deal that is messing with me now.

 

[KansasSooner]

What about the JRT program that someone posted a while back. Malware did the trick i think for the pop ups. Thanks guys. I thought i was going to get beat up with the IT humor.

JRT is found at the Bleepingcomputer link I posted above. Unchecky is found on its own site. Unchecky - Keeps your checkboxes clear

 

[KansasSooner]

ok so now every once in a while when i click in the reply box, I'm getting another window opneing up that is asking me to take fucking surveys and shit.

On what site? A lot of tech help sites for hardware manufacturers, even Microsoft, they do that shit a lot. Just say no if you don't want to participate.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

well after running every damn scan known to man, and then a reboot, it has stopped. You guys rock, especially kansassooner. 4down20 can lick my kiwis, and sech.

 

[KansasSooner]

For those of you looking to rid your PC of bloatware you might give PC Decrapifier a go. It will scan your PC for all installed software and then give you a checklist of stuff that you can remove along with recommendations for removal or not. And if you are running Windows 8.1 you can use taskmanger to remove programs from startup that might be slowing your system down (not to mention wasting RAM).

The PC Decrapifier Wipes Unwanted Junk | The PC Decrapifier

 

[WizardHawk]

I hate bloatware. We mostly build our own boxes, but if we do buy a premade I almost always just wipe whatever they give you and put a clean OS on it just so we know exactly what's on it, and what isn't on it.

Still odd you get that many issues with a new computer, bloatware or not.

Run that malwarebytes app often and make sure you have a good antivirus. Doesn't take much to open the door and find they invite friends and next thing you know you have run away popups, browser hijacks, glitches.

 

[fordman84]

What about the JRT program that someone posted a while back. Malware did the trick i think for the pop ups. Thanks guys. I thought i was going to get beat up with the IT humor.

This is the tech forum. Us tech guys don't have a sense of humor.

 

[fordman84]

and when you are downloading any software, ALWAYS use the "custom" option. ALmost every time I have to uncheck the "load XYZ searchbar"

 

[KansasSooner]

and when you are downloading any software, ALWAYS use the "custom" option. ALmost every time I have to uncheck the "load XYZ searchbar"

Unchecky that I mentioned does that automatically for a lot, and I mean a lot, of the downloads. I've had real good luck with it stopping them. The neat thing is it gives you log of what it has blocked.

 

[KansasSooner]

I hate bloatware. We mostly build our own boxes, but if we do buy a premade I almost always just wipe whatever they give you and put a clean OS on it just so we know exactly what's on it, and what isn't on it.

Still odd you get that many issues with a new computer, bloatware or not.

Run that malwarebytes app often and make sure you have a good antivirus. Doesn't take much to open the door and find they invite friends and next thing you know you have run away popups, browser hijacks, glitches.

All it takes is one drive-by download...you know what I'm talking about.