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Google

by ice_bear_joe Dec 26, 2005 8:17AM PST

I've been trying to get trojan removal help from google search but I always have trouble doing a search with google mostly with the sponsored links you see on the right of window.This is what I get when I click on links

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.googleadservices.com.

Can anyone please help with this?
Bob

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Bob, you do NOT want to
by roddy32 Dec 26, 2005 8:48AM PST

click on the sponsored ads at Google. You'll end up with more trouble than you have now. If you tell us exactly what you are trying to get rid of and whatever other info you can offer, maybe we can help.

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Roddy
by tomron Dec 27, 2005 7:21AM PST

I was recently on google & was wondering why there is two parts

On the left side the links
On the right side sponsored links

Then I read your post and am curious why that might be a problem to click on the sponsored links

Thanx,
Tom

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No Idea Why
by ice_bear_joe Dec 27, 2005 8:19AM PST

but on sponsored links always get this message
Unable to connect

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.googleadservices.com.

* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

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Many of them Tom are ripoffs,
by roddy32 Dec 27, 2005 8:40AM PST
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Roddy
by tomron Dec 27, 2005 9:01AM PST
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Tom, That would be a total
by roddy32 Dec 27, 2005 10:37AM PST

guess on my part. I know nothing about electrical companies. It's like advertising in TV, just because you see it on TV does NOT mean it is good. You've got to do research no matter what the product.

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(NT) (NT) Thanx, Roddy
by tomron Dec 27, 2005 11:05AM PST
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(NT) (NT) You're welcomeTom
by roddy32 Dec 27, 2005 11:21AM PST
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Roddy's Dead Right ! As An Old Computer Salty Said......
by tobeach Dec 26, 2005 2:48PM PST
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Good advice
by ice_bear_joe Dec 27, 2005 3:23AM PST

Tks.guys checked out that url and have it bookmarked.
The trouble is on a friends computer and they found a trojan using norton but able to get rid of it.This is
the info. they e-mailed to me.
Trojan.Adwaheck
Anyone know of a free removal file for this.
Tks. Bob

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Joe, Tried Running Ewido In Safe Mode?
by Grif Thomas Former Forum moderator Dec 27, 2005 3:30AM PST

It's a free tool and good at removing adware and trojans. Here's the link:

b]Ewido Security Suite

Make sure the program is UPDATED after installation.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Tks.Grif
by ice_bear_joe Dec 27, 2005 4:09AM PST

Will give it a try.
Bob

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Here's A LInk to Nortons Removal Instructions..Scroll Down..
by tobeach Dec 27, 2005 3:30PM PST
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