March 17, 2004, 22:43
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I've got a virus???
I've been getting this message on the front page of Apolyton for some time now.
I've read and followed the removal instructions detailed on the link; run Spybot - Search & Destroy, searched my registry for the entries; searched my hard drive for the files; deleted all my ActiveX downloads; deleted all my temp files/cookies/offline content/history in MS Internet Explorer.
I'm still getting this message.
1. Is anyone else seeing this message on the Poly home page?
2. Is it possible to still have this adware/spyware on my system when there's no trace of it?
3. Why is this message still visible after all my efforts.
4. Is there an active feature sponsored by Poly to detect this type of adware?
5. Am I visiting to many porn sites?
Any ideas???
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March 17, 2004, 23:25
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It's probably one of those ads. Just in case, have you tried running ad-aware or an anti-virus program (Spybot works well with others)?
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March 17, 2004, 23:30
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I had a similar warning awhile ago when I used my girlfriend's laptop. Ran ad-aware and caught the little bugger. So, yes, it's the real deal.
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March 17, 2004, 23:49
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Yes, I've run Spybot and removed a bunch of junk. Now I'm completely clean...but I'm still getting this message hence the purpose of this thread...
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March 18, 2004, 00:03
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Notice joncha said he ran ad-aware, not spybot search and destroy. There's a difference.
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March 18, 2004, 00:08
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Both are free downloads. When you suspect something then run both. You will be amazed at the differences in what they find.
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March 18, 2004, 00:08
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The info is genuine, Markos installed parasite detection software a while ago when we were having problems with advertisers installing that kind of crap. Spybot isn't perfect, so it may not recognize something that Apolyton's software does. Just click on the link and follow the instructions to remove the parasite.
(I actually use Apolyton as a complement to both Spybota and Adaware myself  )
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March 18, 2004, 00:14
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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Notice joncha said he ran ad-aware, not spybot search and destroy. There's a difference.
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Yes. My girlfriend already had ad-aware on her computer, and it fixed the problem. I happen to use both, btw.
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March 18, 2004, 00:48
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5. Am I visiting to many porn sites?
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No, you just aren't being paranoid enough with your browser settings. 
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March 18, 2004, 02:47
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I've read and followed the removal instructions detailed on the link; run Spybot - Search & Destroy, searched my registry for the entries; searched my hard drive for the files; deleted all my ActiveX downloads; deleted all my temp files/cookies/offline content/history in MS Internet Explorer.
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You missed the one that said to use a decent browser from now on?
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March 19, 2004, 13:11
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I just downloaded adaware and Spybot deleted it as spyware... 
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March 19, 2004, 15:28
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Are you sure? I have them both too and that has never happened to me.
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March 19, 2004, 21:37
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I just downloaded and ran "Ad Aware". As I mentioned previously, I have been running "Spybot Search and Destroy" for some time now...but it didn't detect a whole bunch of stuff the "Ad Aware" found. So I don't get that warning message on the home page of Apolyton now. Thanks for tips...
Nice feature running on the Poly frontpage to provide a warning! Thank you MarkG!
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March 19, 2004, 23:38
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Originally posted by Theben
I just downloaded adaware and Spybot deleted it as spyware...
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No, spybot just gives a warning that AdAware's deep scan of Spybot archives will trigger a false alarm.
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March 20, 2004, 16:24
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Actually spybot claimed that adaware was a copyright infringement on Spybot. And it did delete parts of it, but not the installer.
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I think that opinion in the United States is decidedly different from the rest of the world because we have a free press -- by free, I mean a virgorously presented right wing point of view on the air and available to all.- Ned
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March 20, 2004, 19:10
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Oh, my bad. I'd never heard of that  . How long ago was this?
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