OK computer professionals... help

[Mahonri]

I have noticed that my browsing and posting on BYC has SLOWED considerably... then I noticed that before I change or post that is says it is waiting for "reviewum.net"... then it goes to BYC.

Is this spyware or something... how do I get it to stop?

Nifty? Any ideas???

 

[debilorrah]

My fiance is an IT guy and he says it's a hijacker. Download spybot from safer-networking.org. After you download it, click on the get updates key, then click on check for problems. It may take awhile because that program goes through EVERYTHING.

 

[wishin4chicken]

I don't know much about computers but 15-20 minutes ago BYC was very slow for me also.???

Michele.

 

[Mahonri]

What is a hijacker and what are they doing?

 

[debilorrah]

Trying to place a virus on your machine. Some people have nothing better to do. Get the spybot on ASAP. It will save you in the future too. Seriously. My fiance does this for a living for 5 different locations at work.

 

[BuckeyeDave]

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10844457
Adaware works great on that stuff, download it and try it.
Peace,
Dave

 

[EweSheep]

Mine was slow too and everything came up just fine now. Always got the spyware going...you never know who is lurking in the webs lately!

 

[debilorrah]

Adaware is good too, but spybot will capture everything, adaware catches things that cause pop ups. If you are online alot, spybot is the way to go. It;s what we use at work too.

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

I have been having the same issue with BYC/SS the last couple of days on and off. I have up to date protection, I think it has been the server?? Not sure though.

 

[debilorrah]

It could be anything trying to get in. Someone somewhere with nothing better to do than infect computers. I had a major virus on my computer at work and spybot caught it.