Windows 2000 Web Server Pop Ups

[manking]

I have a windows 2000 server that has never surfed the web, it is co-located in a local phone company. I administrer it remotely. Today I was cleaning the system files up and a pop up add in an IE window appeared. I have disabled the system messenger that a year ago was sending me lots of messages. Now appears this pop up ie window for cheap tickets. I virus scan daily. The ie has only ever looked at microsoft for updates. How can I nip this in the bud?

Manny

 

[markdmac]

how about loading a POP up stopper. A good freeware one is available from PanicWare.com, or there is one built into the Google Toolbar.

You can also take a look at your Firewall and see if there is anything you can do there.


I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[Stevehewitt]

Looks like Spyware.
I agree with markdmac, the google toolbar is fantastic, but it only works within IE. If you are getting popups when doing standard admin stuff without IE open, then you probably have some type of spyware.

I use AdAware from Lavasoft (free) to remove spyware, and the latest version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (7.1) also removes a limited amount of spware.

Good Luck,

Steve.

 

[markdmac]

Stevehewitt makes a good suggestion. I use the lavasoft AdAware too. It works great and is a free download to boot!

You can get it at

http://www.lavasoft.de

Once you have any spyware removed I would suggest you implement a policy to only allow visitation to Support.Microsoft.com and Windows Update on your server.


I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[sakelly]

Hi,

I installed spyferret, cost me 30 bucks but it got rid of all the spyware and cos I bougt it it fully supported and I get regular updates, no more spyware for me..