Netscape Problem

GoldenEagle · 02-23-2004, 02:53 PM

Ok, I have been having some problems with Netscape lately and was wondering if anyone could help.

First of all, I have not been able to download anything in Netscape. It can't find the proper file location. Now I am getting pop ups, but not fron Netscape, from Internet Explorer. Why?

I also get some message when I start using Nescape about wanted to use this user. It gives some numbers.

How can I stop these IE pop ups?

jeff061 · 02-23-2004, 02:56 PM

Try downloading and running ad aware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

JonInMiddleGA · 02-23-2004, 02:58 PM

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Now I am getting pop ups, but not fron Netscape, from Internet Explorer. Why?

Sounds to me like a spyware issue, one that's set to open its popups with IE.

"Wanting to use this user"? As in, a particular user profile? Which isn't neccessarily odd unless, of course, you've never set up a 2nd (or more) user profile, which would kinda send up a red flag to me about what would happen if you selected yes.

GoldenEagle · 02-23-2004, 03:04 PM

I think the issue may be in a profile. I have never set up an additional profile is the odd thing, as you mentioned.

Anyone had a simliar problem? I have had to switc to IE to download and I guess i get spyware then.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-23-2004, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

I have had to switc to IE to download and I guess i get spyware then.

Actually, from what you describe, it seems more likely that you would have gotten the spyware during a Netscape d'load, which then screwed up your ability to d'load with Netscape.

After running adware, etc. & trying to fix whatever is "bugging" things right now, I'd suggest that you consider d'loading/installing Mozilla & giving it a try.

The switch from Netscape to Mozilla for me has been pretty much painless & seemless but I don't have nearly as many issues, fatal errors, etc. as I used to.

GoldenEagle · 02-23-2004, 03:11 PM

I downloaded Mozilla but had some problems with it too. I was told that Netscape and Mozilla was practically the same thing.

GoldenEagle · 02-23-2004, 03:25 PM

I found an app called Browser Aid that was causing the problems. I deleted it and hopefully that will take care of that.

GoldenEagle · 02-23-2004, 04:01 PM

Here is a shot of the message I am getting:

GoldenEagle · 02-23-2004, 04:33 PM

My pop up problem was not solved. I have ran the updated version fo adware and spybot and they can not elimnate the problem. In the mean time, I am getting bitch slapped with popups. I steppend away for 10 minutes and 20 pop ups when I came back, all in IE.

Damn I hate IE.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-23-2004, 05:19 PM

If "browser aid" is causing the problem, here's a link to instructions for removing it manually.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...id/index.phtml

Disclaimer -- I haven't tried this, never used anything from this particular site before, so it's "at your own risk" (pretty much like everything else in life *g*) but I thought it might be of some interest.

jeff061 · 02-23-2004, 06:21 PM

Also, you can try booting up in safe mode before running something like ad aware. That way it can remove stuff that were in use before.

02-23-2004, 04:01 PM	#8
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Here is a shot of the message I am getting: Last edited by GoldenEagle : 02-23-2004 at 04:02 PM.

02-23-2004, 02:56 PM	#2
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Try downloading and running ad aware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

02-23-2004, 03:04 PM	#4
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I think the issue may be in a profile. I have never set up an additional profile is the odd thing, as you mentioned. Anyone had a simliar problem? I have had to switc to IE to download and I guess i get spyware then.

02-23-2004, 03:11 PM	#6
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I downloaded Mozilla but had some problems with it too. I was told that Netscape and Mozilla was practically the same thing.

02-23-2004, 03:25 PM	#7
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I found an app called Browser Aid that was causing the problems. I deleted it and hopefully that will take care of that.

02-23-2004, 04:33 PM	#9
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	My pop up problem was not solved. I have ran the updated version fo adware and spybot and they can not elimnate the problem. In the mean time, I am getting bitch slapped with popups. I steppend away for 10 minutes and 20 pop ups when I came back, all in IE. Damn I hate IE.

02-23-2004, 05:19 PM	#10
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	If "browser aid" is causing the problem, here's a link to instructions for removing it manually. http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...id/index.phtml Disclaimer -- I haven't tried this, never used anything from this particular site before, so it's "at your own risk" (pretty much like everything else in life g) but I thought it might be of some interest.

02-23-2004, 06:21 PM	#11
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Also, you can try booting up in safe mode before running something like ad aware. That way it can remove stuff that were in use before.

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