| Quatermain |
07-09-2004 11:15 PM |
MediaTickets/PurityScan/Clickspring 'public' perception...
Consolidated quotes on Media Tickets/Purity scan/Clickspring collected from around the web.
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I have removed the direct in-line capability of the link you posted. There is indeed a .js file that will install MediaTickets ActiveX component as part of the html code and due to the malware nature of MediaTickets and it's affiliation to PurityScan adware....it's best not to have more victims than we already have.
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I've tried lots of different spyware fixes, but I think I need to get this off manually.
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I feel like I've tried everything and that I'm in way over my head. Any help would be deeply appreciated. This thing is making my computer a mess.
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...evidently that "media tickets" is a lil hard ot get rid off.
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Thanks for your help but this program did not get any virus in my computer. Its more like a worm.
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...it then has a message on the page saying 'Want to earn 24k a month?
subscribe to MediaTickets'. IE then hangs for a moment before a download box appears asking me to OK the download of MediaTickets software. Needless to say I haven't clicked OK, but the whole PC then locks and has to be restarted.
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It's mediatickets.com, and I can't locate it in the system to delete it.
anyone have an idea how i can get it off ?
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...cant get rid of mediatickets!! Ive tried everything daware,cws,spybot SD,noadware ect and it dosnt stop the mediatickets.
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man that mediatickets was gay, couldnt even view your site, thanks for riddin it.
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IE and MSN explorer automatically load up a mediatickets website or a cash site or a homosexual porn site!! I cant get rid of em. even if IE isnt open it automatically opensand goesto one ofthe URLs. I can searchthe web cos my webpage always changes!
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adaware,spybot DC, CWShredder do nothing.
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oh boy! you got jacked by MediaTickets? I'll have to search the boards, but know this - you are not alone.
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I'm just counting down until I get hijacked again by @#%&ing MediaTickets.
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i cant change things in my registory editor cos it automatically closes after a few seconds. ggrr.. damn this mediatickets crap.
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...the computer will show a "symantec" webpage, and it said there is a virus in my compuer and i will need to install "MediaTickets" to clear that virus.
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I am infected by the continuous pop-ups asking me to subscribe to
media-tickets..extremely annoying.
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This media-tickets stuff looks worse than a pop-up..because you can't just delete it like with other pop-ups. It just keeps on coming back every few
seconds....
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Not sure what "media tickets" is, but I sure as hell don't want it to be forced on me.
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Why did I get infected in the first place?
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V software went nuts as a VBS initiated install tried to kick in without a "Would you like to install this crap" pop up.
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I have a program running on my computer called "PurityScan" and I think it might be a virus or causing me to get unwanted advertisment pop-ups.
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What a treat. I run AVG, Spyware, Symantec, etc. It keeps reappearing. I get rid of it. It reappears someplace else. It's a tough one.
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I've tried deleting it using NortonAntivirus, and have followed all steps exactly on how to delete it, yet it's still there. I've deleted its registry values from the registry as well, and it's still there.
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Cannot Get Rid Of Clickspring Purityscan, It keeps coming back after re-starting.
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How do you get rid of trojanhorse purityscan.b virus?
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purityscan.exe and crazy sexual pop-ups. i have been trying to delete this crap..i worked two hours on it last night.
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In the past three months, we have received reports of PurityScan in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States. On average, 11 objects detected in each machine.
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I recently misguidedly installed a program called PurityScan. This little bit of software was obviously adware. In order to remove this little bitty problem I ran two different kinds of adware removal software but to no avail.
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Scans a user's hard drive for pornographic files. Serves advertisements and slows system performance.
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I've come up with lots of virus/spyware/etc hits (NAV hit 70+ detections.) i think the main problem that i've located is associated with "purityscan" virus.
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winservn is in spyware, coming from purityscan and will generate a lot of unwanted pop-ups.
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You have an adware/purityscan trojan on your machine.
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The worst one of the OFFENDERS is clickspring.net! I have done a search and found out that the only email address that there is for this "so called company" is [email protected]. Let them have it.
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I just rid my computer of this DEMON! The name of the executable file was "wcpsu.exe".
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Hey all, Need some help removing this little bugger (ClickSpring).
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USA TODAY:
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originated from a company called Clickspring, which antivirus companies have identified as a distributor of adware and spyware.
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PurityScan is a program distributed by Clickspring LLC, an advertising company. Its stated purpose is to scan your computer for hidden pornographic materials and allow you to remove them.
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This is nightmarish adware.
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In a nut shell: It hurts adult. Do Not Promote Media Tickets. |
