Unwanted Ads
OS: 7 (64 BIT)
Spybot: Version: 2.2.18.0
Malware Scanner: 2.2.18.177
Firefox: 25
IE: 10
I backed up my registry via erunt.
Problem:
My firefox is generating too many ads. They pop up in numerous locations, on webpages. After I click my screen 2 or 3 times, a new tab opens and advises me to download a either a java update or a new media player. On its own, the screen will occasionally just change to one of those unwanted ads and I can only get back to the original screen via the "go back" button.
Initially, I fell for one of the ads, downloaded and installed a file, called java.exe.
At the end of the installation, a webpage said: "Oops! The program did not do what you thought it was doing." Or something like that.
As a result of the increasing problems, I ran Spybot three times. The first time, it found 171 "results". I had them "fixed", but the problems quickly returned.
So, shortly afterward, I ran Spybot, again.
This time, however, the program found 22 "results". I also had them "fixed", but, again, the problems quickly returned.
So, I ran Spybot, again. This time, it found 21 "results". I also had them "fixed", but, again, the problems quickly returned.
So, then I made Microsoft's Security Essentials take several hours doing a "full scan".
Well, this program found numerous moderate-severe problems. So, I had them removed.
Unfortunately, the ads are gradually re-appearing.
Help!
- r
