A "Q"

LisaG · August 17, 2004, 05:33:06 AM

Has anyone else had this happen? Just since yesturday I've noticed that sometimes when I click on the forum I'll get a pop up ad. Does anyone else have this issue or is it something on my computer that's causing that??

kitkat · August 17, 2004, 05:52:13 AM

QuoteHas anyone else had this happen? Just since yesturday I've noticed that sometimes when I click on the forum I'll get a pop up ad. Does anyone else have this issue or is it something on my computer that's causing that??

It's a virus! I was just reading about viruses earlier and I ran across something like that. They have software to rid your computer of it.

M-star said that ---edited by mediastar--- had the same problem.

dcd · August 17, 2004, 06:06:01 AM

You won't be satisfied until I respond, will you? :P

Are you sure that you aren't that obnoxious boy from the tenth grade whom I sat next to during Advanced Chemistry? :rolleyes:

You used to hide my chair everyday, you little... :angry: ?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

LisaG · August 17, 2004, 06:08:04 AM

QuoteYou won't be satisfied until I respond, will you? :P

Are you sure that you aren't that obnoxious boy from the tenth grade whom I sat next to during Advanced Chemistry? :rolleyes:

You used to hide my chair everyday, you little... :angry: ?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Nah, William's not smart enough to be in Advanced Chemistry but show him a map and the boy can pick out any country you ask him to! He told me to say that! :P

kitkat · August 17, 2004, 06:08:10 AM

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QuoteDidn't realize it was a secret. I just wanted Lisa to know that she wasn't alone and I didn't realize that you were online. I can delete it if you want.
Joke, doll...just funning. ;)

Oh! I thought that you were rolling your eyes AT me and not at your joke.

dcd · August 17, 2004, 06:17:01 AM

QuotePS Is "funning" in the dictionary?? :P

As if one such as I could be trusted to know the truth of the matter...I haven't even correctly classified the type of verb it is!

LisaG · August 17, 2004, 06:19:46 AM

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QuotePS Is "funning" in the dictionary?? :P
As if one such as I could be trusted to know the truth of the matter...I haven't even correctly classified the type of verb it is!

I've looked it up and it is, indeed, in the dictionary....

Quoteto indulge in banter or play

dcd · August 17, 2004, 06:23:43 AM

QuoteNah, William's not smart enough to be in Advanced Chemistry but show him a map and the boy can pick out any country you ask him to! He told me to say that! :P

Togo! The Confederation of Helvetica! The Democratic Republic of Congo!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

LisaG · August 17, 2004, 06:25:37 AM

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QuoteNah, William's not smart enough to be in Advanced Chemistry but show him a map and the boy can pick out any country you ask him to! He told me to say that! :P
Togo! The Confederation of Helvetica! The Democratic Republic of Congo!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

He's pointing away! :lol: Smart Boy!

dcd · August 17, 2004, 06:26:08 AM

QuoteI've looked it up and it is, indeed, in the dictionary....

Quoteto indulge in banter or play

Oooo...darling, tell me that it is "transitive"? I am too dull to make certain, from that definition! :lol:

TB · August 17, 2004, 06:37:22 AM

heh...i definitely started that whole in/transitive verb thing... :P
I guess to go along with it, since it has surfaced again, an intransitive verb doesn't require a direct object, whereas a transitive verb does. If that makes any sense...lol...I would be happy to give examples. ;)

dcd · August 17, 2004, 06:49:23 AM

QuoteI guess to go along with it, since it has surfaced again, an intransitive verb doesn't require a direct object, whereas a transitive verb does.

Oh, I recollect that much...but this verb taunts me! :lol:

TB · August 17, 2004, 06:52:36 AM

That's transitive. :lol:

Alaylia · August 17, 2004, 11:46:50 PM

Umm...I don't know if you still need to know but lately I've been getting pop-ups with the forum.

LisaG · August 21, 2004, 04:40:45 AM

I got rid of it! I just downloaded something called Ad Aware and it goes through and finds all the junk that has been put on your computer by other sites etc. They can track what sites you go to and even download things to your computer. Ad Aware will quaritine the things so that you won't get that kind of stuff anymore. It was free to download. :)

kitkat · August 21, 2004, 05:08:02 AM

QuoteI got rid of it! I just downloaded something called Ad Aware and it goes through and finds all the junk that has been put on your computer by other sites etc. They can track what sites you go to and even download things to your computer. Ad Aware will quaritine the things so that you won't get that kind of stuff anymore. It was free to download. :)

:o Where did you get it????? I've been looking for a free one, and can't find it. I have a stupid trojan on my computer that erases my AIM profile and replaces it with something else.

TB · August 21, 2004, 05:31:46 AM

are you talking about "backdoor trojan"?

kitkat · August 21, 2004, 05:38:37 AM

Quoteare you talking about "backdoor trojan"?

I'm not sure, but the webmaster of the site that gave me the virus has taken down that site and stated something. I'll go cut and paste the written statement and provide a link. The link no longer has a virus, but I don't want anyone to feel they have to open it to see what's written, just in case.

kitkat · August 21, 2004, 05:39:40 AM

Quote**Site removal notice**

This site has been taken down by COA due to malicious code

Information on buddypicture.net trojan

If you have a link in your AIM titled "buddypicture.net" it means your machine has been infected by the buddypicture.net trojan.

The virus exploits a flaw in Internet Explorer and forces the download of the trojan to your computer and runs it. When it starts, the trojan puts a link in your AIM profile that that forces the download of the trojan to your computer. Messages can be "I can't believe I found (your screen name)'s picture here HAHAHA" or similar. Once it changes your profile, it will begin downloading adware and spyware to your computer. Changing your AIM profile won't get rid of the virus, it will simply change it back on your next reboot.

If a link in your aim is titled "buddypicture.net" you will need to remove the trojan using adware removal software.

Removal:

You will need to run adware removal software on your machine, we would suggest the sites listed below,

palsol - site contains software to remove spyware and adware

spywarenuker - another piece of software to remove spyware and trojans

COA 2004

http://www.buddypicture.net/announcement/

TB · August 21, 2004, 05:59:25 AM

Hmm....I think it's something different. I'm not sure. A few weeks ago I was having massive pop-up issues and some "backdoor trojan" virus kept trying to get into my computer. That ad-aware thing is really great, but I had to get rid of it because it was slowing down my already sluggish computer.

kitkat · August 21, 2004, 06:58:23 AM

Did you use a free one? Do you remember where you got the adware from?

mediastar · August 21, 2004, 07:46:57 AM

There are two sites with "adaware". One is at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/. But there is another one at www.ada-ware.com/

The first one, Lavasoft, is the recommended one. I recommend you don't go near the second one.