Unremovable SPYWARE!

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I keep getting a windows type login screen box that asks for User name and Password.  At the top it says 'Connect to a... ad.doubleclick.net, adlog.com.com, altfarm.mediaplex.com, ads.com.com, pagead2.googlesyndication.com, a.tribalfusion.com', and several other sites.   I ran ad-aware, spybot, xcleaner, cwshredder, spyware doctor, spysweeper, and couple other spyware remover programs. I have spyware guard and spywareblaster installed. I also have the HOSTS file edited. ALL are up to date. I also have a pop up blocker. I have Norton Antivirus 2004 installed and a Firewall. I also had my hijackthis log checked already with no problems.   How do I get rid of this spyware? It doesn't want to go away!   Thanks! Message Edited by John_Doe on 12-01-2004 02:21 PM

John_Doe · Answer

I'm at a school... I don't have anywhere to host the image. It's like any normal windows xp login screen thats asks for a username and password when you try to enter a site that needs one.   But this happens with any site I go to. And it's not only doubleclick its all the sites I mentioned and more.

Midnight Star · Answer

John_Doe,

I've just went directly to the ad.doubleclick.net and there's nothing there, even on the home page that prompts for a user name/ password.

Are you on a school or private pc? Can you post us up a screen shot of logon screen your referring to?

Mike.

Midnight Star · Answer

John_Doe,   I'm not familar with that network, but this is what i'm thinking...   At the top, when it says 'connecting to ...', that sounds to me like something, the password interface your experiencing, is acting like a middle man between your computer and the internet. Whatever is up there, be it ad.doubleclick.net isn't important.   When you request a web page, your request is being routed though a server, and I think that server (the school's) is prompting you for a password/ username to access the internet on the school's network. It just so happens that ads may be loading first in the webpage your requesting, and that's why your seeing the 'connecting...' at the top.   Does this happen for everyone, or just your computer? Have you tried asking the network admininstrator about it?   Mike.

Midnight Star · Answer

John_Doe,   If you think it's a 'hack', have the network admin setup a 'dummy' account and try entering that (user name/ password) and see if it let's you on the internet. If it does, don't use that account again and see if anyone attempts to log on with that same 'dummy' account information.   Mike.

John_Doe · Answer

The thing is you don't need a username/password to access the internet here though. It's just happening on this computer.   You think it might be a hack then? Might be. What can I do about this, other than asking the network admin.?   Thanks again. Message Edited by John_Doe on 12-01-2004 03:33 PM

John_Doe · Answer

anyone???

John_Doe · Answer

there are no problems with any other computers whatsoever. the network admin is gone for the day. we would like 2 get this fixed asap. anyone have any ideas? this just started happening all of a sudden.

Midnight Star · Answer

John_Doe,   If there's a problem with that pc, it could be 'silently' creeping it's way towards others. The network admin is the place where i'd start. He might like to know if something is wrong with one of the pc's on the network.   Mike.

volcano11 · Answer

Perhaps if you could give us the full and exact text of the login box that comes up, we might be able to provide further help. Steve

John_Doe · Answer

It says exactly what I stated before, it's like a regular windows type login screen box that asks for User name and Password.  At the top it says 'Connect to a... ad.doubleclick.net, adlog.com.com, altfarm.mediaplex.com, ads.com.com, pagead2.googlesyndication.com, a.tribalfusion.com', and several other sites. It asks for a different site everytime.

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