Re: spyware

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 11/29/03 

Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 16:33:13 -0500

Paulette,
"default-homepage-network.com" is usually installed by downloading and
accepting
some "freeware" software agreement. It then pops-up several other parasites!
Including: Odysseus Marketing and Passthison! ....... 

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Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Mike Burgess  [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-26-03]
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"paulette" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:954c01c3b686$58614b30$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> i've been invaded by a http://default-homepage-
> network.com/index5.html that in sequence opens a bunch of
> popups and warns me against spyware. it says download spy
> wiper to get rid of this. this  says
> B U L L E T I N :
>
> Take control.  Don't let spyware software change your
> start page!
> The newest version of SPY WIPER now stops unauthorized
> spyware actions
> including the switch of your default start page!
>
> how do i get rid of this thing? it opens my cd rom by
> itself i just can't shake it...
>
> thanks for your advice.
> paulette

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