How to remove spyware/adware/etc from my computer?

[Chris C]

The symptom is random new windows appearing as I use firefox. One of the pages that will open is a google jobs ad, another is a victorias secret ad and another is a facebook zoosk ad.

I've tried using spybot search and destroy and it has not fixed the problem.

Another symptom possibly unrelated is a hotebar.com opening up in a separate tab upon firefox starting. If anyone has any tips on what I can do that would be great. Thanks.

[Jasper]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Best free malware remover for your issue, malwarebytes' antimalware. Free. ~

[SD]

Run a full scan with Malwarebytes also.


if pop ups keep appearing:
firefox - functions - third folder
check Block pop ups



Therafter feel free to install HijackThis, and send me a log.

[Kim]

just go into control panel and remove it then what you want to do is download avast don't download any thing you are not sure of what it is.
heres a link to avast. Type it in and download it.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[kool43bz]

malwarebytes for the spyware update first full scan in safe mode,for firefox turn on your popup blocker also get addons wot(web of trust) and noscript will help you out.

[tphip74]

I'd try using Ad-Aware program. You can download it from http://www.download.com

Also to further secure your computer I STRONGLY suggest going to this site:

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...guide.html

Print out, bookmark it. Hope I helped.
Was VERY HELPFUL for me.