Netpumper installed these pop-up ads in MS IE!

[Robert]

My computer hasn't been redone since I got it nearly 2 years ago. Dunno what you ppl are doing...

[Agozer]

My computer hasn't been redone since I got it nearly 2 years ago. Dunno what you ppl are doing...

Same here.

[garyoak99]

I just identified what spyware has been installed on my computer. It appears that there are TWO pieces; one is (was?) newdotnet [fixed with hijackthis hopefully], the other is lopdotcom [still there probably]

[Agozer]

A Google search tells me that this lopdotcom is actually pretty widespread and it's some kind of a pay-per-click search thingamajig. Can be gotten through pop-ups or ActiveX install scripts.

 

http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.c...pyware/lop.html

[garyoak99]

A Google search tells m that this lopdotcom is actually pretty widespread and it's some kind of a pay-per-click searchthingamajig. Can be gotten through pop-ups or ActiveX install scripts.

 

http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.c...pyware/lop.html

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I know! It is my brother's fault since he picked it up by installing a program called Netpumper to download.mp3s. I can't believe he fell for those sites claiming you can download ANY.mp3 with their "wonderful program" called Netpumper! How stupid and naive can anyone get?

 

Anyway; the problem now is that although my Spy Sweeper can detect and remove lopdotcom with the latest spyware definitions; it is only a temporary solution as lopdotcom returns after just one hour!

 

Anyone know of a PERMANENT solution to combat lopdotcom?

[fischju]

i use my pc for gaming and oblivion needs all the resources it can get, so i wipe quite often, just incase something got by my dual firewalls and heuristic antiviral software. and because if i install my games first, they are closer to the inside of the disk and run faster (saving up for a ram drive atm so i need the speed)

[Weirdy]

try RegCleaner and remove it yourself

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I've tried it but after I install it and I try to run it; nothing happens!

it must be run from the location where it was installed (e.g C:\Program Files\Regcleaner\); not from a shortcut

[garyoak99]

it must be run from the location where it was installed (e.g C:\Program Files\Regcleaner\); not from a shortcut

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Netpumper isn't on the list of software! Any idea what lopdotcom might be disguised as?

[Weirdy]

it must be run from the location where it was installed (e.g C:\Program Files\Regcleaner\); not from a shortcut

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Netpumper isn't on the list of software! Any idea what lopdotcom might be disguised as?

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just try to find something that may seem unusual

[garyoak99]

just try to find something that may seem unusual

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I'm trying to but Regcleaner isn't working just like when I tried to run it from the shortcut again! When I press Ctrl-alt-del the Windows Task Manager says that Regcleaner is running but when I try to switch to it it just goes to the directory where Regcleaner is installed!

 

When I try to shut down or reset Windows XP; it says Regcleaner needs to be shut down and I wait...and wait...and wait for about five minutes before the pop-up screens finally shut down all instances of the invisible Regcleaner!

 

Any idea what could cause Regcleaner to stop working suddenly?

[James]

ya rly. maybe its time for your annual clean install? Every 6 months to a year i reformat and reinstall windows

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Rubbish I used an OS for 3+ years Only time I did a clean install was when I replaced the hard drive.

 

 

 

pfft this is a monthly routine of mines

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Why ? Is your PC skills that bad you have to reinstall windows everytime there is a problem ?