Virus help??

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Smithy
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Virus help??

Post by Smithy »

Hope someone can help me out here?

I went and viewed Poppy Morgan's site earlier today and ever since i've had this really f##king annoying music coming out of my speakers, a real thumping sound! Just can't get rid of it.

I have run ad aware and spy doctor and still the music thumps on. Only hear it when on the net so must be some sort of virus?

before some helpful person says turn the volume down,thats what i've done however, if it's a virus of some sort i want to get rid of it asap.

as anyone else had this sort of trouble if so please let me know how you sorted it out?

Smithy
Sam Slater
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Re: Virus help??

Post by Sam Slater »

Do you browse the web with firefox? If not then try it out..... Do not use Internet Explorer!!

Try viewing the web with Firefox, download it here:

Dunno if it's a virus though. Try scanning for adware with Windows Defender, it's free, made by microsoft and is very good & unintrusive. You can download it here:

Youn can check for viruses here:

I can't see Poppy giving potential fans a virus but someone coulda hacked her site (someone she's pissed off maybe?), so I'd stick to using Firefox when viewing web pages from now on. It's safer and very customisable!

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welshfella
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Re: Virus help??

Post by welshfella »

Is your ISP aol? If it is, I had the same problem yesterday - turned out to be an ad on their welcome page for noise pollution!
Smithy
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Re: Virus help??

Post by Smithy »

Thanks for the information

heard that IE is crap and yet i still use it, will give firefox a go and will get those downloads you mentioned

my ISP is aol so that will be the cause

wasn't blaming Poppy its just that after the visit the noise started

Thanks again
Smithy
Bob Singleton
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Re: Virus help??

Post by Bob Singleton »

Not a good start is it... you sign up for Arseholes On Line and use Microsoft software... next you'll be telling me you bought your PC from PC World! !wink!Smithy wrote:

"But how to make Liverpool economically prosperous? If only there was some way for Liverpudlians to profit from going on and on about the past in a whiny voice."

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mart
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Re: Virus help??

Post by mart »

Wonder if he reads the Spurt

mart
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