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Romstar   12-16-2007 at 08:35:28 AM

For some strange reason about every 5-10 minutes sometimes my computer vocally says an advertisement for an infinity hair dryer I think from con-air. I am not exactly sure on what it is advertising about but i know it is called infinity and the company is con-air. Anyways I am running windows vista ultimate 64 bit. I have closed every program while the advertisement is talking and it still keeps going. I have closed internet explorer and everything. This seems to just randomly happen at night since I dont recall it happening in the day. If anyone knows any program that can search for spyware/adware in vista 64 bit please tell me of it.

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Raviolissimo   12-16-2007 at 06:30:38 PM
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you might benefit from MechBgon's security guide. he's one of the experienced network guys at Anandtech.

http://www.mechbgon.com/

i had a similar situation on a new Core2Duo 6700. pop-ups, talking ads, the work. even, Army Recruiting ads.

in my case, i had to do a clean install. it was hopeless.

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Romstar   12-16-2007 at 07:49:46 PM
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well it doesnt happen all the time that is the weird thing. it seem to only happen at night. I'll check this guy out.

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