Re: "ihotmail" address change...

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/03/03 

Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 20:40:58 -0500

[Cross-posted to microsoft.public.security.virus, where Bill has another
similarly titled, ongoing thread.]

Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application (What is it?). It
provides no additional protection. Also update your virus definitions and
then run a full system scan. From now on, do both daily.

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

HijackThis (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip) is the
preferred tool to use these days. It will help to both identify and remove
any hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, not here.** 

-- 
HTH...Please post back to this thread
~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
Bill Tidler Jr. wrote:
>> I have had my hotmail address changed to" ihotmail" in my mail account
>> configuration in OE.
>> Has anyone else had this problem and what causes it?
>> This is the second time I have had this happen.
>> Needless to say, replies to me using this address are not delivered to
>> me. The sender gets a "failure" notice.
>> I was able to change it back with no problems.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: "ihotmail" address change...
    ... > similarly titled, ongoing thread.] ... > provides no additional protection. ... > Dealing with Hijackware ... > Bill Tidler Jr. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Firewalls & Outlook Express
    ... Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. ... additional protection and even Symantec says it's not necessary: ... Help with Hijackware ... > I can receive my e-mail via the web so my Internet ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Msimn error in KERNEL32.dll
    ... It's a valid web-page, Bill. ... Help with Hijackware ... >> MSIMN Causes Invalid Page Fault When You Quit Outlook Express ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: free online virus scanner recommend ?
    ... hijackware. ... See if you can download/run the MSRT manually: ... I would not recommend using the "Full Service" scan you'll find at ... My reading suggests that this "Protection scan" is automated so ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: free online virus scanner recommend ?
    ... hijackware. ... See if you can download/run the MSRT manually: ... I would not recommend using the "Full Service" scan you'll find at ... My reading suggests that this "Protection scan" is automated so ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
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