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I have a popup that follows me around the web from site to site. I read a thread here that is 6 years old and would really like some help with this problem.
Crunchie helped the person who started that thread who was alsandy. Crunchie posted this : Looks like a L2M infection.

Download L2mfix from one of these two locations:

http://www.atribune.org/downloads/l2mfix.exe

I have tried downloading the first link and Norton 360 stopped it saying it was unsafe and the second link takes me to some celebrity page.
If there is anyone out there who has any idea as to how I can get rid of that annoying popup it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Duke

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A persistent, site-to-site popup usually means adware at the browser or system level, or a network/DNS redirect rather than a single bad page. This thread shows the obvious first attempts: suggested a Malwarebytes scan and pointed at an L2M-oriented fix. The advice below complements those posts with a prioritized, safer diagnostic path and a few often-missed causes.

  • Capture the popup text and a screenshot for identification.
  • Test on another browser and on a different device on the same network; if it appears everywhere, check the router/DNS rather than just the PC.
  • Inspect all browser extensions/add-ons (every installed browser) and remove unknown items; create a new browser profile if the popup survives a reset.
  • Check system-level settings: proxy configuration, the Hosts file, installed programs, scheduled tasks, and startup entries (msconfig/Task Manager or Autoruns).
  • Boot into Safe Mode (or use trusted rescue media) and run up-to-date on-demand scanners; create a backup or system restore point before aggressive removals.

Router/DNS hijack, a rogue local proxy, or an installed helper (IE helper object / browser helper object) will produce a popup that follows sites and browsers. Those causes are commonly missed when only a single anti-malware scan is run. Always obtain removal tools from reputable vendor sites, read scanner logs before deleting items, and avoid running unknown executables from unverified pages.

When cleaning completes, reset browsers, change important passwords (after confirming the system is clean), and ensure router admin credentials and firmware are secured. If all diagnostics fail, a clean OS reinstall is the definitive solution.

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I would download malwarebytes and scan your system.

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I have tried using malwarebytes and it did not help

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I'd trust Atribune before I'd trust Norton [to do the jobs they say they can]. The first link is safe, so is the file. http://www.atribune.org/downloads/l2mfix.exe
So if you are certain that that is your problem with the popups,go ahead and dl it, run it. A brief guide:
Save the file to your desktop, dclick l2mfix.exe, press Install button and follow on.
Close other programs because sys will reboot during fix.
Open the new l2mfix folder on your desktop. Dclick l2mfix.bat and select option #2 for Run Fix [type 2, press enter], press any key to reboot your computer. L2mfix will scan your computer and finally notepad will open with a log.
Paste contents here if you wish for help.

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