21 Nov 06
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Originally posted by QuirineI would doubt that drivecleaner has any agreement to use this site.
Russ,
I understand you have to live on ads, no problem with that.
But drivecleaner isn't an ad but spyware in my opinion. It generates very annoying popups which I can't seem to get rid of.
Can't drivecleaner be removed?
Otto
See this for removal.
http://tinyurl.com/y2rgu4
Ps.
Make sure your anti-ad/spyware and anti-virus stuff is all up to date.
And use a decent firewall - ie, not windows firewall.
I would recommend also this free program:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
21 Nov 06
Originally posted by QuirineDr S is right.
Russ,
I understand you have to live on ads, no problem with that.
But drivecleaner isn't an ad but spyware in my opinion. It generates very annoying popups which I can't seem to get rid of.
Can't drivecleaner be removed?
Otto
Make sure you have a firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware installed.
Free versions which seem to be doing the job for me, are Zonealarm (free firewall), AVG anti virus and AVG anti-spyware.
Also, after you remove drivecleaner, use firefox with built in pop-up blocker.
D
22 Nov 06
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Originally posted by RagnorakZonealarm (free firewall), AVG anti virus and AVG anti-spyware, I have them all installed and I use Firefox with pop-up blocker.
Dr S is right.
Make sure you have a firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware installed.
Free versions which seem to be doing the job for me, are Zonealarm (free firewall), AVG anti virus and AVG anti-spyware.
Also, after you remove drivecleaner, use firefox with built in pop-up blocker.
D
I also checked my harddisk for traces of drivecleaner: it's not there or disguised in such a way that I do not recognise it.
Furthermore, RHP is the only site that I visit where drivecleaner pops up. Apart from this I have no trouble with adware at all.
So I still think it's related to RHP.
Furthermore I think the ads in the top of the screen are country-related so probably only dutchies may have the same problems as I have.
Otto
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by wilfulOnce it's on your computer you have to remove it. And then prevent it's return.
"Drivecleaner" spamware is specific to this site - it's driving me nuts (and yes I am using firefox with appropriate firewalls etc).
Somebody fix it! It is a problem with this site in particular, I only ever see it when I am here.
Here is a simple way to remove it;
http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php
If you got it from this site, I would be surprised - in fact I personally wouldn't knowingly go to any site that was deliberately dishing out malware.
