Getting Pop-ups when searching

[GenMarshall]

Im not sure if it is adware, spyware, or a bug. But I am getting these stupid search pop-ups everytime I use any major search engine (yahoo, google, msn, lycos, etc). the name of this pop up is always www.search-to-find.com. Its becomming to the point of annoyance since they are becoming as annoying as pop-up ads.

Also, When I do a scan with Bazooka. The Spyware scanner detects nothing.

 

[Turner]

Probably ad/spyware. I just tried with IE, didn't get a pop up with the four you listed, and search-to-find is not in my block list.

Have you tried scanning with Adaware/spybot?

 

[GenMarshall]

Probably ad/spyware. I just tried with IE, didn't get a pop up with the four you listed, and search-to-find is not in my block list.

Have you tried scanning with Adaware/spybot?

I have checked with spybot with the latest update and it says that I am free of spy/adwares.

 

[Turner]

weird.

go to www.pcpitstop.com and test it there. They might pick something up.

 

[hbdragon88]

Do you use Ad-Aware SE?

 

[shadowdude]

Yeah, Ad-aware is your best bet.

 

[anarchywrksbest]

I would also recommend not installing crappy software or visiting dodgy websites.

 

[shadowdude]

Even better would a switch from IE to a more secure browser like firefox or opera.

 

[Thrawn]

Indeed, where you won't get these popups at all.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

I have a Trojan virus on my home computer, and it sounds very much the same as you're getting. Norton would detect it but not get rid of it. The Norton people did supply a very long drawn out procedure for removing (but not completely) I found most of the virus resident in Spybot, an Spyware/Adware "detector" that I had been using.

I'm still looking for something to get rid of the Trojan virus, but at least it isn't popping up every 20 seconds like it was.

 

[citizen001]

Outpost Firewall can block most ads and popups. it's sort of an unknown firewall, but i found it to be better than even zonealarm or the norton one from its configurability and its simplicity. give it a try.