AdBlock Plus was the only thing that helped ....

[Worldzworstgamer]

Valve in regards to Steam both on the website and in the software I was not able to post messages, start threads, get to page 2 of anything most of the time, etc. and it all is because of this new malware or whatever called AdsKeeper. For months I wondered what the heck was going on. Anyway even with loads of help from people trying different things and even doing a full low level format of my drives this evil thing came back. I mentioned this to MS and now I am mentioning it to you Valve. It costs you business if things like this interfere with your sites and software. Please have someone who deals with the sort of thing for you look at creating an application to just get rid of AdsKeeper. It truly is the AIDS of the internet right now.

Update: Everything is fine when I use your website but AdBlock Plus does not of course protect your software and so still I can't go to page two for many things and so on. My experience with Steam and the internet is being turned to **** because of AdsKeeper.

Update: It is clear that some people in this thread can't read. Also I am getting closer to finding the answer to my issues with the pc and Steam and other software.

[Theblaze]

Steam itself is clean from any Harm, Mal and Adware.

If you got advertisements on Steam that means your Computer is infected with Adware which may comes from few freeware Software e.g Video Converter.

Valve is not responsible for the security of your Computer System.

[Worldzworstgamer]

Why do you state things that just don't need to be said? I already stated that it wasn't just a problem that was ruining my experience with Valve products but other products. Also I'd think their security team might be interested in something that ***** with a user's experience. Oh and if you think Steam doesn't have back doors that people can get into to mess it up please give your head a shake. Did you hear btw about the fake Steam site people were being redirected to? I guess not. Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

[The End]

You need to clean your computer that is no job for Valve to make a program for.

If you need a tool for malware, go and get one of those already made.

Valve did not create your problem, you did, secure your computer and learn how to surf the net in a proper way, the fact that you install an adblocker instead of removing the adware, tells me a lot.

I have never picked up any malware in my +12years with steam, so you must be doing something you probably should not do.

[cinedine]

It has nothing to do with Valve or Microsoft. Your PC is infected. Run Malwarebytes Antimalware for example to get rid of the adware.

[Darren]

You need to clean up your machine properly. AdBlock Plus is just putting a band-aid over a deep cut in your stomach. It'll hide most of the ads, block some redirects but there are a bunch of malware activities it'll do absolutely nothing to. Right now you could have keyloggers all over your machine giving your details to any number of people.

[76561198001062896]

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Why do you state things that just don't need to be said? I already stated that it wasn't just a problem that was ruining my experience with Valve products but other products. Also I'd think their security team might be interested in something that ***** with a user's experience. Oh and if you think Steam doesn't have back doors that people can get into to mess it up please give your head a shake. Did you hear btw about the fake Steam site people were being redirected to? I guess not. Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

You do realise the majority of people dont have this issue, right?

If you dont install random stupid crap from the internet left and right and have a decent AV/firewall/anti spywares your good to go

Dont generalise

PS: if I were you i would reinstall the whole system from scratch

[ KARR™]

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Oh and if you think Steam doesn't have back doors that people can get into to mess it up please give your head a shake. Did you hear btw about the fake Steam site people were being redirected to? I guess not.

Someone telling you to go somewhere else isn't a backdoor into a system. I could open a shop and write "Apple Store" over it and sell you a cheap knock off phone. You haven't broken into Apple, just been fooled into going somewhere else and doing something you shouldn't.

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

AdBlock plus isn't a fix, it's just hiding the problem for the moment. Like having people walking around your house, but putting up a wall so you can't see them whenever you go up and down stairs. They are still feeding information to and from your computer, which you will probably want to get rid of and stop them doing!

[Worldzworstgamer]

Nguyên văn bởi ֍Rockon֎:

You need to clean your computer that is no job for Valve to make a program for.

If you need a tool for malware, go and get one of those already made.

Valve did not create your problem, you did, secure your computer and learn how to surf the net in a proper way, the fact that you install an adblocker instead of removing the adware, tells me a lot.

I have never picked up any malware in my +12years with steam, so you must be doing something you probably should not do.

Are you trying to be a wise guy? It really sounds like it. I do not use warez or anything of the sort.

Also in mentioning it to Valve is worthwhile as that is called being a pro active consumer. Also again if you read all of what I said Valve had a situation where their site was copied this past week and traffic was being directed to it. I do think they would be concerned about that and other things like having a consumer who can't look through their entire store to buy something.

Finally did I say it was Steam that made me pick up malware? No. Learn to read.

[Worldzworstgamer]

Nguyên văn bởi cinedine:

It has nothing to do with Valve or Microsoft. Your PC is infected. Run Malwarebytes Antimalware for example to get rid of the adware.

Do you think I have not run these programs? It has not helped. Also I did a complete format of my hard drives and only installed the minimum and when I used IE to go to MSN News right at the bottom AdsKeeper was still doing it's thing.

[Worldzworstgamer]

Nguyên văn bởi ⎛⎝ KARR ⎠⎞:

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Oh and if you think Steam doesn't have back doors that people can get into to mess it up please give your head a shake. Did you hear btw about the fake Steam site people were being redirected to? I guess not.

Someone telling you to go somewhere else isn't a backdoor into a system. I could open a shop and write "Apple Store" over it and sell you a cheap knock off phone. You haven't broken into Apple, just been fooled into going somewhere else and doing something you shouldn't.

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

AdBlock plus isn't a fix, it's just hiding the problem for the moment. Like having people walking around your house, but putting up a wall so you can't see them whenever you go up and down stairs. They are still feeding information to and from your computer, which you will probably want to get rid of and stop them doing!

You do realize I did low level formats on both drives and with a minimal install of Windows and drivers I had issues still? Oh and I know AdBlock Plus isn't a fix and that is why I was concerned and was hoping Valve could figure out what it is that is stopping me from turning pages in the store and on message boards with Steam software. You do realize they have a team that put together their software? I know they don't have the greatest customer service. Hell it is far from it but this post was intended mostly for their eyes and not for people who are just going to make the usual smart arse comments and can't even read properly and realize I have done much of what was said if not all of it that they say to do.

[Satoru]

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Do you think I have not run these programs? It has not helped. Also I did a complete format of my hard drives and only installed the minimum and when I used IE to go to MSN News right at the bottom AdsKeeper was still doing it's thing.

Again

1) Steam has no malware/adware on it
2) If you see that in Steam, it means an external program is injecting it into your system, or your DNS on your router has been hijacked

You do realize they have a team that put together their software?

Which has nothign to do with the fact that you have malware on your system

Note things like Adblock plus are not 'protecting' you from Adskeeper. They hare HIDING it. That's like saying closing your eyes is 'curing' the gaping hole in your arm.

If you are actually doing low level formats (of which I'm highly skeptical) it means

1) the adware is installed on a secondary drive
2) you're installing something during the install of the OS (maybe dont pirate windows)
3) your DNS has been hijacked/redirected. Manually set it to OpenDNS or GoogleDNS

[Spawn of Totoro]

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

If you did a format and it didn't fix the issue, then it could be your router or modem is infected. Try doing a factory reset no both and see if that solves the issue.

http://www.howtogeek.com/227384/how-to-check-your-router-for-malware/

This isn't something that Valve can fix.

[Worldzworstgamer]

Nguyên văn bởi Zetikla:

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Why do you state things that just don't need to be said? I already stated that it wasn't just a problem that was ruining my experience with Valve products but other products. Also I'd think their security team might be interested in something that ***** with a user's experience. Oh and if you think Steam doesn't have back doors that people can get into to mess it up please give your head a shake. Did you hear btw about the fake Steam site people were being redirected to? I guess not. Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

You do realise the majority of people dont have this issue, right?

If you dont install random stupid crap from the internet left and right and have a decent AV/firewall/anti spywares your good to go

Dont generalise

PS: if I were you i would reinstall the whole system from scratch

Zetikla you tell me not to generalize and yet you did it yourself. Also facts are when I searched about this issue it showed people have problems with this as recently as days ago. Oh and someone on Steam message boards mentioned to me what sounded like a similar problem to mine and I asked whether or not the person had AdsKeeper on their system.

Also smart mouth I don't install random stupid crap from the internet. I don't download warez. I know enough not to install ridiculous crap. I make sure to uncheck boxes when legit companies try to get you to install something more than you want.

Finally I did format my pc and install fresh Windows 7 and it didn't matter. I don't know what the heck has gone on.

[Worldzworstgamer]

Nguyên văn bởi Spawn of Totoro:

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Finally when I did a fresh install on low formatted drives and used the only browser which was IE I went to MSN News and boom there were the ads covering up the comment section but when I installed AdBlock Plus it worked. Still not a solution for non browser programs.

If you did a format and it didn't fix the issue, then it could be your router or modem is infected. Try doing a factory reset no both and see if that solves the issue.

http://www.howtogeek.com/227384/how-to-check-your-router-for-malware/

This isn't something that Valve can fix.

Nice that I can see you actually read my posts and gave me something else to look at.

[Satoru]

Nguyên văn bởi DeViLzzz:

Also smart mouth I don't install random stupid crap from the internet. I don't download warez. I know enough not to install ridiculous crap. I make sure to uncheck boxes when legit companies try to get you to install something more than you want.

Malware doesn't appear on your computer by magic. YOU have to install it.

Note others pointed out the obvious that Steam does not have malware, to which your constant replies are to somehow purport to be of a superior knowledge of the subject despite the fact that you then simultaneously assert something that is patently false.