TIGEREXTRA said:
While I am on the net I often see a window pop up on the bottom of my screen with no name of it, it only comes up for a sec, and comes back at random occasions.
It is very annoying, I have ran counter spy, and other spyware programs and my pc is clear.
Any ideas what might be causing this, and how to get rid of it?
I had the same problem. After my hard drive crashed 2 weeks ago, I decided to some testing with it and went to every dodgy download site I could click on, then tested all the spyware programs, because I am embarking on further study and wanted to make sure I had the best spyware available. The most effective ones I found were:
AVG (Free)
(Download at: http://www.supportcave.com/avg-anti-virus.html)
EWIDO (note: only get 14 day free trial)
(Download at: http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ )
Spywareblaster (Free)
(Download at: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html)
Please note: It is best to boot your computer in safe mode and run these programs. The spyware (or malware) tends to start when the computer is booted in normal mode and safe mode makes it inactive.
I found Ewido the most effective. It solved my pop-up windows problems. If you have some sort of infection, it is best to run 2-3 of these programs to make sure that you have cleaned it up.
Then run a Panda online scan. (Note: Takes up to 15 minutes and works only with Internet Explorer).
(Here: http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/)
When I was sure the drive was clean, I then installed a personal firewall (free).
Zone Alarm
(Download at: http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10039884.html?part=zonealarm&subj=dlpage&tag=button )
Hope this helps. Let me know if doesn't.