Re: Advice please-browser hijacker..

From: ArtDent (par_at_noyd.invalidname)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 23:04:34 GMT

On 13-Jan-2005, mihaiyx@yahoo.com wrote:

> I'm having the same issue. I have tried manually removing all file,
> registry entries, Norton antivirus doesn't detect anything, hijackThis
> did not do anything, BHO Demon does not see anything malicious, and no
> spyware removal will get ridd of it.
>
> ... I think I'll take the ultimate measure and format everything,
> reinstall. However, I'm still afraid that it'll come back before i get
> a chance to install all the security fixes and whatever else I can to
> protect.

Before reformatting you may want to try the 'new' anti-spyware program from
Microsoft at:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/product
It is free, and, although a beta, it seems to do a pretty good job.
Good luck. 

-- 
Don't Panic!

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