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Ad-Ware
Ok when either me or my brother are on AIM it says we have ad-ware in the AIM software. When I'm in it it randomly puts on a away message with this link and it says still friends?? We've run the Norton Anti-Virus on it and Spy Sweeper which is supposed to get rid of ad-ware and spy-ware. How did we get it and how do we get rid of it?
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i dont know if this will work- but delete your instant messenger files with the program and then re-install it and dont click on any links that are labeled kinda weird [or just check the url address on it first]. good luck =] -ask_anything
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i had the same thing, i had to delete aim and download it again, just save your buddy list and delete it, if you have dial up than youll have to spend time downloading, i hated that so i got cable its fast. just delete it and download it again. its free.
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hey! yah i use spy-sweeper but that won't get it off.. its a virus you get when you look into peoples profiles or away message they have those certain links that contain viruses in them.. what i do when i get it is if you have windows xp ((which is what i have)) run system restore on it..you may want to ask your parents about it first just incase they don't want you to.. but what you do is go to start all programs accessories system tools n it should be there system restore-- then when you click it there should be this thing its like a calendar n you pick a date.. it depends how long this has been going on.. like today is august 30th so if its been happening for a week then pick a date for when its been over a week ago.. like 2 weeks ago or something.. if you get what im saying.. then it will shut down your computer and start restoring--depending on how recent your restore is it may take awhile if your restoring from like a month ago or something.. but just let it run and then it will restart when its done and this pop up will come up that SHOULD say system restore complete.. then your set to go. on that date it will have everything you had from that time.. it wont delete like AIM or anything.. but if you want you can save some stuff that you really need just incase. it SHOULD work.. if not-try re-installing AIM.. hopefully htat will work.. if you don't understand something IM me and i'll help you out--xtoxickisserx
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Its probly a virus that SAYS you have ad-ware when its just a virus to confuse you . Norton doesnt always get everything.. most anti-viruses dont. Or it could be a hacker but i doubt that. Hope i helped!! good luck with it hun!!
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