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Post by -Sean on Sept 1, 2004 19:24:17 GMT -5
Guys, I'm really freaking out. This thing automatically popped up that said "Stub". Then this icon on the bottom of my computer says "Installing eZula". It is now installed and my computer is running slower than ever. I tried going to Control Panel and deleteing the program but it isn't listed. I searched for it and found it so i deleted it and it continues downloading. I'm really scared my computer will get a virus or something. How do I get rid of it? Anyone ever had it before? I'm totally freaking out.
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Post by CRAIG: on Sept 1, 2004 19:33:52 GMT -5
Sounds like possible Spyware. What were you doing at the time of this popup?
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Post by -Sean on Sept 1, 2004 19:45:27 GMT -5
I was chatting and checking out Tvtome.com What is Spyware? I'm so f*cking scared.
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Post by CRAIG: on Sept 1, 2004 19:51:06 GMT -5
It definately seems like Spyware. Spyware is something that is contracted that allows hackers to 'spy' on you, and as a result, you'll recieve popups etc. and your computer will get slow. There are programs you can download that gets rid of it. Ill find a link and post.
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Post by CRAIG: on Sept 1, 2004 19:54:05 GMT -5
I searched Yahoo for 'adaware' which is the name of programs that gets rid of it, and there comes up a ton of sites.
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Post by -Sean on Sept 1, 2004 19:58:34 GMT -5
Which should I choose? I scurred
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Post by CRAIG: on Sept 1, 2004 20:03:14 GMT -5
Which should I choose? I scurred I use Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6.0
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Post by -Sean on Sept 1, 2004 20:14:27 GMT -5
I downloaded a program and scanned my computer, it found alot of ad thingy's. It said to delete them I had to get a registration code so I cliked on the link then i had to pay. WTF? IS that Lava thingy free?
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Post by CRAIG: on Sept 1, 2004 20:23:56 GMT -5
I downloaded a program and scanned my computer, it found alot of ad thingy's. It said to delete them I had to get a registration code so I cliked on the link then i had to pay. WTF? IS that Lava thingy free? The version I downloaded was free. But i forget the link.
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Post by -Sean on Sept 1, 2004 20:35:39 GMT -5
I am downloading a LavaSoft thingy off download.com hopefully it works.
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Post by jt25 on Sept 1, 2004 21:42:22 GMT -5
I am downloading a LavaSoft thingy off download.com hopefully it works. Good luck
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Post by -Sean on Sept 2, 2004 8:55:10 GMT -5
OK I downloaded it, scanned my computer and deleted all the files that it found. I was on the internet than the eZula thing started downloading itself on to my computer again. Anyone know what's wrong.
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Post by jt25 on Sept 2, 2004 9:20:05 GMT -5
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Post by Leafstorm on Sept 2, 2004 9:56:47 GMT -5
To avoid any sort of possible spyware, whenever a pop-up pops up, click on the X at the top right corner of the window whenever possible.
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Post by -Sean on Sept 2, 2004 16:02:07 GMT -5
My computer isn't slow and it isn't downloading by itself no mroe so hopefully things are normal now.
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