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by galileoave

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I kept getting this little popup warning Microsot Internt Explore windows stating that "Your password will expire in 3.3 days". Where was this popup windows coming from?.

Any suggesstions?
Thanks,

-Lake

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by oz_media

Sounds like spyware . 3.3 days? that's an odd expiration time, especially for software that doesn't expire!

Ar you sure it was a true warning and not just a web ad that LOOKS like a warning?

Download ADAWARE and scan for crap that's gets inadvertently installed without your knowledge. (bet there's a BUNCH!)

ADAWARE can be found here.
http://www.lavasoft.nu

by purple713

Ok. I have been dealing with this problem here in my office. The way I tracked down to where it was coming from (that and other popups) was to install Adaware from lavasoftusa.com. Run this program and it will give you a log of what instances of the popups showed up on your machine. Once you have that you will have to find these entries in your Windows/system32 file and the registry. Also check your machine for other folders associated with popups.

by bmitchel

(blush -- too quick on the 'submit key') -- the tool's name is SpyBot, of course..)

...switching to decafeinated coffee now...

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