Aurora'd, anyone?

[Mek]

Just wondering if anyone else is getting blasted by those infernal 'Aurora' popups.

Now, I use Firefox. I also have every adware removing program around. Yet, no matter what I do, it's like a blasted cockroach. XP

Anyone successfully removed these? Please help, I'm desperate. TxT;

[guinaevere]

Mek, you might have something running in the background. I always recommend this as a first try to stop such annoyances (http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=1678394&postcount=2).

[Zebi]

Try Spybot: Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html) and Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware), if you have them installed.

Also, Microsoft released their own AntiSpyware (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx]AntiSpyware) program. At present it's in beta mode, but it does a good job.

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

Speaking of computer problems, I have bugs in mine. Can anyone direct me to a free program to get rid of them?

[Artimus Gigan]

Speaking of computer problems, I have bugs in mine. Can anyone direct me to a free program to get rid of them?I'd more or less avoid any free programs unless they are from the company of your OS

You're better off purchasing one at a store. They run 10-20 bucks usualy

[HumanoidTyphoon]

Speaking of computer problems, I have bugs in mine. Can anyone direct me to a free program to get rid of them?Well, the above programs....Unless you mean real bugs then just get yourself a can of raid.

Try this (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/) if you are speaking of a virus.

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

Viruses: check

Spyware: check

Bugs: unchecked

I have actual computer bugs in my computer. I can get free programs to SEARCH and detect them but not to get rid of them.

[Artimus Gigan]

Viruses: check

Spyware: check

Bugs: unchecked

I have actual computer bugs in my computer. I can get free programs to SEARCH and detect them but not to get rid of them.
Get Norton then...

[HumanoidTyphoon]

Viruses: check

Spyware: check

Bugs: unchecked

I have actual computer bugs in my computer. I can get free programs to SEARCH and detect them but not to get rid of them.Maybe you could elaborate as I'm still not sure what you mean. Other than maybe file corruption or something.

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

I have Norton. Norton sucks. Protection against viruses? I do a check once a week and every two weeks or so, there's a virus.

Macs are so much easier and useful against things like that.

I can't explain it.

This is what I mean (http://www.freedownloadtools.com/)

[Artimus Gigan]

I have Norton. Norton sucks. Protection against viruses? I do a check once a week and every two weeks or so, there's a virus.

Macs are so much easier and useful against things like that.

I can't explain it.

This is what I mean (http://www.freedownloadtools.com/)Did you keep norton updated? Also do you have a built in firewall for your ISP?

My setup is multiple PC's to one ISP connection and I use a LYNKSYS router(it has a built in firewall). It's been perfectly fine with Norton and Windows XP aslong as you keep them updated. My last set-up went to hell twice mainly because of the lack of updates and the previous router.

]The various technicians I talked to always said to avoid free online content...because you'll pay for it later in repair bills

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

Norton does their updates automatically and the firewall's fine.

[Artimus Gigan]

Norton does their updates automatically and the firewall's fine.Just wondering, how many applets are currently running on your system? if it's more than a handful then your system needs to be looked at, especialy if the program's name is only one letter (i.e. "a".exe)

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

Just wondering, how many applets are currently running on your system? if it's more than a handful then your system needs to be looked at
Hardly any. In fact, they slow the computer down so it's rare.

[Artimus Gigan]

Hardly any. In fact, they slow the computer down so it's rare.did you CRTL ALT Delete and check the processes

[HumanoidTyphoon]

I have Norton. Norton sucks. Protection against viruses? I do a check once a week and every two weeks or so, there's a virus.

Macs are so much easier and useful against things like that.

I can't explain it.

This is what I mean (http://www.freedownloadtools.com/)Are you actually experiencing problems? I'd be a little leery of something like that. You should do fine if you just run your windows disk cleanup and defragementer. You could also get something like this (http://www.download.com/TweakNow-RegCleaner/3000-2094_4-10380794.html?tag=lst-0-2) to clean the registry of old files that didn't install properly.