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K/H_Addict
August 21st, 2006, 02:19 PM
Okay. So i was editing my myspace earlier today when a pop-up popped up. We have pop-up blocker on too, so i procedded to close the pop-up and now there is a Mirar toolbar on top of my IE browser.

Apparently, Mirar is a type of spyware, and i have no ****ing clue how to get rid of it. any help is greatly appreciated.
Fallen Templar
August 21st, 2006, 03:19 PM
Okay. So i was editing my myspace earlier today when a pop-up popped up. We have pop-up blocker on too, so i procedded to close the pop-up and now there is a Mirar toolbar on top of my IE browser.

Apparently, Mirar is a type of spyware, and i have no fracking clue how to get rid of it. any help is greatly appreciated. Download Firefox or get a Spysweeper type program
netherspirit
August 21st, 2006, 03:27 PM
Okay. So i was editing my myspace earlier today when a pop-up popped up. We have pop-up blocker on too, so i procedded to close the pop-up and now there is a Mirar toolbar on top of my IE browser.

Apparently, Mirar is a type of spyware, and i have no fracking clue how to get rid of it. any help is greatly appreciated. Download Firefox or get a Spysweeper type program

Do both.
bushi96
August 21st, 2006, 03:41 PM
Windows Defender is good and free-
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Nooblar
August 21st, 2006, 03:51 PM
AdAware is a great free program you can find on the net. It doesn't block in real time unless you subscribe, but it will clean out anything you got when you run a scan.

I wanted the best protection for my new computer, though, so I bought Spy Sweeper, and it works like a charm. Real time blocking and everything.
atmospro
August 21st, 2006, 04:01 PM
download Spybot Search and Destory.
Once you have that running, update to newest definition.
Then run the cleaner.
Once your done immunzie your system. part of Sypbot
Then turn on the Teatime option that prevent any registry chanes from being made without your premition.
bushi96
August 21st, 2006, 04:26 PM
Just a sidenote- you may need to run all three if you are already infected. But choose one for your real-time protection going forward.
K/H_Addict
August 27th, 2006, 07:26 PM
so my mom figured it out and i am now back online. Thanks for the suggestions though!
Revdyer
August 27th, 2006, 08:41 PM
I'm glad you got that fixed, K/H.