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**Luna** · 08-11-2004, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic^

Same here. Didn't change much for me though. I already have security software, and all this SP did was add security stuff. Pop-up blocker? Pfffft. It's too late for IE. A tiny little popup blocker isn't going to make me want to give up Firefox.

The firewall is still shite. It still doesn't let you open port ranges, just individual ports. So to open, for example, bit torrent ports 6889-6900, you would have to open them individually. Won't make me stop using my existing firewall. :|

This update is good for those who use IE, and have no firewall, but those people are usually too ignorant to bother checking Windows Update at all, so the chances of them actually downloading this service pack are remote. :/

Well it blocks just as well as other firewalls. For people who can't afford / don't want to install anything, it will work just fine.

I have not had to unblock any ports with this firewall to get bittorent to work all the way. All I do is allow the BT application access and the firewall opens up all the ports the program may need. As far as my client, I use the latest version of bittornado which uses ports 10,000 - 60,000. I do however have to forward them through my router.

Starah · 08-11-2004, 09:43 PM

oh wow i have never heard of hijack-this, but im going to look into it. i have the lop.com spyware thing and NOTHING has gotten rid of it. its very annoying---tons of pop ups, adds sponsers links to my favorites and desktop, adds its own blue toolbar, hijacks the homepage constantly, etc. i have the lava soft one and the spybot one, but neither has totoally gotten rid of it, they just help the problem for a limited amount of time, but then the blue toolbar pops up again and the problems start. i am definetly checking out hijack this. thanks!

Elric · 08-11-2004, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Starah

oh wow i have never heard of hijack-this, but im going to look into it. i have the lop.com spyware thing and NOTHING has gotten rid of it. its very annoying---tons of pop ups, adds sponsers links to my favorites and desktop, adds its own blue toolbar, hijacks the homepage constantly, etc. i have the lava soft one and the spybot one, but neither has totoally gotten rid of it, they just help the problem for a limited amount of time, but then the blue toolbar pops up again and the problems start. i am definetly checking out hijack this. thanks!

I don't know if this will help the LOP, but I found these:

http://seeberfamily.org/Family/freeware/

http://www.free-web-browsers.com/remove-lop.shtml

Andy

**Luna** · 08-12-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Starah

oh wow i have never heard of hijack-this, but im going to look into it. i have the lop.com spyware thing and NOTHING has gotten rid of it. its very annoying---tons of pop ups, adds sponsers links to my favorites and desktop, adds its own blue toolbar, hijacks the homepage constantly, etc. i have the lava soft one and the spybot one, but neither has totoally gotten rid of it, they just help the problem for a limited amount of time, but then the blue toolbar pops up again and the problems start. i am definetly checking out hijack this. thanks!

It might be able to remove it, but you have to know how to use the program. It's fairly advanced and can damage your computer if you delete the wrong files / registry keys.

If you know what to delete though it should be able to get rid of it.

Mindy · 08-12-2004, 06:14 PM

i have a question concerning spybot search and destroy.

it works fine for me but it doesnt seem to be getting rid of a certain file, even though its saying it has. it finds it and i fix the problem but if i do another scan afterwards it finds the same file again. the file is called DSO exploit, and i was just wondering why spybot isnt getting rid of it, and is it potentially harmful to my system?

and btw thanks a lot for posting all that Luna. i know it will come in handy.

**Luna** · 08-12-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mindyj

i have a question concerning spybot search and destroy.

it works fine for me but it doesnt seem to be getting rid of a certain file, even though its saying it has. it finds it and i fix the problem but if i do another scan afterwards it finds the same file again. the file is called DSO exploit, and i was just wondering why spybot isnt getting rid of it, and is it potentially harmful to my system?

and btw thanks a lot for posting all that Luna. i know it will come in handy.

It's part of Windows, and I dont' really see it as a risk. I can't get rid of it either. Ad-aware does not even detect it as a threat.

Safe to ignore if you ask me.

Mindy · 08-14-2004, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Luna

It's part of Windows, and I dont' really see it as a risk. I can't get rid of it either. Ad-aware does not even detect it as a threat.

Safe to ignore if you ask me.

ok, thanks for clearing that up for me. i was pretty iffy about it, but i guess its nothing to be worried about.

breaking · 08-15-2004, 12:01 AM

I have lavasoft adaware, and it found some stuff, but it just keeps coming back! and there is this one file, i try to delete it, but it says its in use. i tryed to delete explorer.exe and run it again and all that, but it still doesnt reset it. is there any hope, or do I just have to back up, reload, and start off with a clean slate again?

my comp has been running slow, and my internet takes forever! i have a 3000k connection, and norton and lavasoft, so whats the deal?
thanks.

Elric · 08-15-2004, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breaking

I have lavasoft adaware, and it found some stuff, but it just keeps coming back! and there is this one file, i try to delete it, but it says its in use. i tryed to delete explorer.exe and run it again and all that, but it still doesnt reset it. is there any hope, or do I just have to back up, reload, and start off with a clean slate again?

my comp has been running slow, and my internet takes forever! i have a 3000k connection, and norton and lavasoft, so whats the deal?
thanks.

If you back up your files first its best sometimes just to re-format and re-install. Make sure you do all the Updates when you get online.

**Luna** · 08-15-2004, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breaking

I have lavasoft adaware, and it found some stuff, but it just keeps coming back! and there is this one file, i try to delete it, but it says its in use. i tryed to delete explorer.exe and run it again and all that, but it still doesnt reset it. is there any hope, or do I just have to back up, reload, and start off with a clean slate again?

my comp has been running slow, and my internet takes forever! i have a 3000k connection, and norton and lavasoft, so whats the deal?
thanks.

Give spybot a trry, and if that fails (and you don't want to use Hijack This), then a reinstall might be the best option.

And please read the first post in thread, that is where I listed out all the Adware / Virus removal programs.

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Starah <3 Ubercutie <3 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 19 Posts: 421 Points: 22.28 Bank: 2,090.56 Total Points: 2,112.84 Donate	oh wow i have never heard of hijack-this, but im going to look into it. i have the lop.com spyware thing and NOTHING has gotten rid of it. its very annoying---tons of pop ups, adds sponsers links to my favorites and desktop, adds its own blue toolbar, hijacks the homepage constantly, etc. i have the lava soft one and the spybot one, but neither has totoally gotten rid of it, they just help the problem for a limited amount of time, but then the blue toolbar pops up again and the problems start. i am definetly checking out hijack this. thanks! __________________ A simple fear to wash you away An open mind cancelled it today

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Mindy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In your imagination.... Posts: 906 Points: 1,096.32 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,096.32 Donate	i have a question concerning spybot search and destroy. it works fine for me but it doesnt seem to be getting rid of a certain file, even though its saying it has. it finds it and i fix the problem but if i do another scan afterwards it finds the same file again. the file is called DSO exploit, and i was just wondering why spybot isnt getting rid of it, and is it potentially harmful to my system? and btw thanks a lot for posting all that Luna. i know it will come in handy. __________________

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breaking [A]nnoyed [F]reak™ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Behind You... Age: 19 Posts: 213 Points: 840.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 840.00 Donate	I have lavasoft adaware, and it found some stuff, but it just keeps coming back! and there is this one file, i try to delete it, but it says its in use. i tryed to delete explorer.exe and run it again and all that, but it still doesnt reset it. is there any hope, or do I just have to back up, reload, and start off with a clean slate again? my comp has been running slow, and my internet takes forever! i have a 3000k connection, and norton and lavasoft, so whats the deal? thanks.

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