Re: Browser takeover

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 11/28/04


Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:23:33 -0500

What version of Adaware ?

Dave

"Hypnotised" <Hypnotised@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5BFCCEE1-1280-4C12-BBFC-710E48169059@microsoft.com...
| I pride myself on keeping abreast of all spyware and viruses. I run Panda
| virus scan, AdAware, Spybot and HijackThis once a week and never have any
| problems, UNTIL A WEEK AGO! I have this nasty spyware that takes over my
| browser. I have to run Hijackthis 3 or 4 times a day to remove this spyware
| called HotWebSearch.com and there are always the same 6 entries every time.
| It either opens a new browser windwow in FRONT of my msn homepage which i
| quickly delete, or it then hijacks the homepage. This occurs numerous times
| all day! How do I get rid of this nasty new spyware. I've run everything, and
| it won't go away. Thanks.



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