Netpumper installed these pop-up ads in MS IE!

[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 ?

[garyoak99]

It's all good now. I found some expert help on a spyware board and I got rid of lopdotcom by downloading and running a batch file and fixing another entry in the hijackthis log.

[fischju]

go you. are you gonna reformat despite your victory? it can only make your pc faster

[garyoak99]

go you. are you gonna reformat despite your victory? it can only make your pc faster

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No, not yet; I still have several things to do first!

[James]

go you. are you gonna reformat despite your victory? it can only make your pc faster

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who told you that ? If you keep the OS clean it will be fine.

By all means it will be fast when first installed but will go back to the same once all other things are installed.