View Full Version : MySpace - what is wrong with it?
Going on MySpace seems to install spyware on my computer.
It's is got rid of by anti-spyware, but the next visit to MySpace, I get more.
Is it to do with those WinFixer pop-ups that seem to come up whenever I view anyone's blog?
They throw up about 8 windows that need to be shut.
Is there any way to stop this keeping happening?
jayday9
05-12-2006, 11:42 AM
Yea, stop going to MySpace....:D
Um, what browser are you running? Explorer? Firefox? Something else?
rollin64
05-12-2006, 11:54 AM
if you're not already keps, i suggest using firefox. myspace has always acted kinda screwy to me anyways......
Scott Pruett
05-12-2006, 12:06 PM
it's probably existing spyware being triggered by myspace somehow.
FYI: get a mac & all your problems will disappear. :)
Shaun
05-12-2006, 12:21 PM
Its probably cause you voted for an Idol....
Scott Pruett
05-12-2006, 12:31 PM
http://edodgeball.com/images/smilies/lewser.gif I'm not having problems with it, retard. Keps is.
Shaun
05-12-2006, 12:38 PM
Still yer fault....cookie boy :D
Scott Pruett
05-12-2006, 12:40 PM
this is war.
Hadn't thought of using Firefox. We have it, but just use AOL.
Just tried it, and I like the lay out (bigger page). Got to update some stuff though. I just looked at my MySpace page with Firefox, and my music player won't work unless I install some missing plugins.
Scott - don't think the spyware is sitting on the computer. I think it's new ones coming in through Myspace.
jayday - not going to myspace is unthinkable to me. :)
rollin64 - I haven't had this problem with any other website I visit. Myspace seems to be a minefield of problems.
I've go not idea what Shaun is on about.:confused: :p
Shaun
05-12-2006, 01:17 PM
this is war.
http://bestsmileys.com/army/2.gif http://bestsmileys.com/army/6.gif http://bestsmileys.com/army/7.gif
Patonb
05-12-2006, 03:25 PM
Noone i know has had pop up issues with myspace, infact I was on it right before this post.
Deffinatly d 2 different full sweeps for spywAre.
Take a look at this thread (http://carecure.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57406).
mr_coffee
05-12-2006, 04:59 PM
Yep i'd have to second that myspace isn't causing your problems. I use firefox mainly but i've also used internet explorer to check and still no pop ups. And i've had myspace for about 2 years.
feisty
05-12-2006, 10:18 PM
myspace is RIDDLED with spyware, but if you use firefox, you should be pretty safe.
Is it to do with those WinFixer pop-ups that seem to come up whenever I view anyone's blog?
They throw up about 8 windows that need to be shut.
Is there any way to stop this keeping happening?
Unfortunately, WINFIXER (http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=66538&mode=threaded&pid=352622) goes on a lot easier than it comes off.
Been using Firefox -and so far, no problems with Myspace. I found the main problem to be when viewing blogs, and especially posting comments on them. As soon as I'd click post reply, up would pop winfixer. But that hasn't happened (yet...) with Firefox.
Got the plug-ins needed to hear people's myspace music too.
PN - thanks for links. Very interesting. I didn't know that Winfixer was so well-known and problematic for a lot of people.
Le Type Français
05-13-2006, 11:57 AM
I love Firefox. The best.
rollin64
05-13-2006, 12:30 PM
Been using Firefox -and so far, no problems with Myspace. I found the main problem to be when viewing blogs, and especially posting comments on them. As soon as I'd click post reply, up would pop winfixer. But that hasn't happened (yet...) with Firefox.
Got the plug-ins needed to hear people's myspace music too.
PN - thanks for links. Very interesting. I didn't know that Winfixer was so well-known and problematic for a lot of people.
YAYYYYYY!!!!!! :)