visitors survey?

[garyz]

did anyone else get a popup survey when they
logged into nes?
4 questions, then is says you get a free gift,
s/h not included?

garyz

 

[Scrivener]

Not I.

Then again, if it is a visitors' poll, those logging on would logically seem to be excluded.

 

[bostonasphalt2]

Not I.

Then again, if it is a visitors' poll, those logging on would logically seem to be excluded.

you put the wrong emphasis on the wrong syllable

 

[GaryO]

Looks like someone needs to update virus software.

 

[garyz]

i'm green and logged in, so that's not it,
virus scan, norton, is current and up to date
going to have to check all my settings, i know my
wife hit something the other day, that must have been it

garyz

 

[DJ_2]

Yea, Be careful, the other day my kids used my computer and now I've got some type of "Redirect virus" that I cannot get rid of. When ever I do a search and click on the result I get sent to some other page. It's different every time. There seems to be no cure....... At least one I could find. Mcafee has nothing on their site except an offer to remove any virus for $89.........DJ

 

[FPrice]

did anyone else get a popup survey when they
logged into nes?
4 questions, then is says you get a free gift,
s/h not included?

garyz

Just send them your CC number and you will be all set!

 

[troda]

survey

I've had this coming up now for several days. Seemed to be coming up on other sites as well. Deleted my browsing history and havent seen it since yesterday. Not sure if its a coincidence.

 

[SecondAmdFirst]

Also, be careful of those "free" pointers, screen savers, etc. Many times they are adware.

 

[XenoSaber]

Anti-Spyware

If you're getting these things cleaning out your cache isn't going to be enough. Here are a few free anti-spyware apps that work well with all anti-virus software. I use the 2 top of the 4 on my machine and never have any problems. You should always have anti-spyware/malware and anti-virus.

Spybot Search and Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html
Spyware Blaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
MalwareBytes - http://www.malwarebytes.org/
SuperAntiSpyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/

If you are getting redirections and popups or even think there is something there do a scan with one. As a note SpywareBlaster doesn't really scan it offers Passive Background protection.

 

[SecondAmdFirst]

Good points Saber.....also, when you run your scans, do them in "Safe Mode". Right as the OS is booting, hit F8 several times and you'll see the choice. This way, the nefarious program will not already be loaded in memory (depending on this bug). You will have a much better chance of cleaning it then.