Internet Cookies Problem?

[bgreen82]

hey guys, my internet options page that allows you to set your cookies settings keeps resetting the bar to "allow all cookies" and now im getting a bunch of HSOforum popups that i never got before. what could be the problem and what are some ideas to fix it? i thought maybe malware or something.

[bgreen82]

by the way, i also cant get to the download screen for windows defender or microsoft malicious software removal tool, i have fake pop-ups for phony windows security center and spyware guard 2008 continually popping up, and as i type my computer is extremely slow. i can barely type this.

[Jim Almquist]

This is just a thought but is there anyway you could put the software on a CDRW or a thumbdrive from another computer so it would not download it off the internet ?

[MasterClear]

Brian,

I'm having a similear problem. I keep getting unrequested web pages displayed - advertising for various products etc. I downloaded the current Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool this morning and it is running now. If you want, I could copy it to a CD and you could pick it up. I doubt we live too far from each other, after all Cottage Grove isn't too big. We live just North of St Rita's church.

John

[Whoaru99]

Sounds like a full malware scan/cleaning is in order.

Tons of things and advice abound. This will probably get "edited by Moderators" but Major Geeks forum offers excellent step-by-step advice...that you must follow exactly, BTW.

Jumping around with the hit or miss, "try this" approach usually doesn't work to get it all, although it certainly can make an improvement.

[Walleye Guy]

I had the same issue. A PC-head buddy of mine recommended that I change out my virus protection (moved to Norton) AND switch from Internet Explorer to Mozilla Firefox. Made the switch and the performance is way better than I ever had with IE. I eliminated the [PoorWordUsage]-up problem too.

The switch is really easy. I should have done it years ago.

[bgreen82]

i literally cant do anything. i click on links and it takes me to different ones, i try to download defender and malware removal tool and it brings up cannot display site page. googled major geeks but it wont even let me type in HSOforum or click on link to get there. im ready to throw it out the window.

[Whoaru99]

If you have the necessary software discs and can get most/all of anything important off your computer, it's often just as easy to format the hard drive and do a clean reinstall of all your stuff.

[upnorth]

Try starting the PC in safe mode and doing a virus scan, and if you have any anti spyware software installed can for that too.

[Whoaru99]

If you don't want the clean reinstall approach, put on CCleaner and run it first, if you can. Just cleaning out all the dead wood should make most other scans take less time to complete.

[bgreen82]

brought it to i.t. friend. it was a fairly advanced virus. he blocked it out but couldnt remove it. says it should work though. we'll see