Re: IE can't browse, Windows Explorer can

Thank you very much. Have setup a work around with Mozilla
for her browser. Check the hosts file and all is well
there, no strange entries, just the localhost 127.0.0.1

I will check the Java and the programs you recommended.
Presently running
SpyBot S&D with all updates and Ad-Aware [ditto]. Also
Spyware Blaster and using AVAST a/v, ZA [ free].

I'll try the programs and report back in a few days when I
have something new to say, Again, thank you for your prompt
and useful answer. Have a safe holiday.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
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"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in
message news:e3NSu1xgGHA.4712@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| From: "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
|
|| My wife's computer has apparently been infected with some
|| form of browser hijack. Running ZA, get a lot of
requests
|| for server rights on generichost win 32. Internet
Explorer
|| will not fully open, typing in a url and it hangs for
hours.
|| Scans for virus or spyware gave not detected anything.
|| Windows Explorer will go to the web and seems to have no
|| problems.
|| Can update av and spyware, etc.
|| Tried to reinstall Windows Media Center on the Dell E510
|| using the Dell supplied Windows CD. It installed but did
|| require a call to India for activation. It did not
|| automatically activate even though it is a DELL
BIOS/mobo.
|| Once I got through to India and got the new code it
|| activated and redetected "new hardware" The printer and
the
|| trackball. Windows Update did not work using the IE
Windows
|| Update link on the START menu. Windows Update was access
by
|| Windows Explorer. Installed Microsoft Update software
and
|| installed all updates.
|| Went to www.PCPitStop.com and ran their full test,
|| everything reported OK. This was with Windows Explorer.
|
|| I suspect my wife dot some spyware or hijacker that was
|| removed but it has taken over the address bar/ browser
|| function of IE. Everything else seems normal, it was
|| serving as a zombie I think, the ZA icon showed a lot of
|| Internet activity which was on the server [unwanted, I
think
|| my wife must have click yes].
|
|| Any suggestion to save me some time finding the solution
|| short of formatting C:?
|
|| Jim
|
|
|
|
| If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to
JRE Version 5.0,
| then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions
that are prior to JRE/JSE
| Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they
are actively being exploited.
| It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.
|
| Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any
prior versions of Sun Java
| to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java
JRE/JSE Version 5.0 Update 7
| be installed ASAP.
|
| Simple check, look under...
| C:\Program Files\Java
|
| The only folder under that folder should be the latest
version...
|
| C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07
|
|
| http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
|
|
|
| For non-viral malware...
|
| Please download, install and update the following
software...
|
| * Ad-aware SE v1.06
| http://www.lavasoft.de/
| http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
| http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm
|
| * SpyBot Search and Destroy v1.4
| http://security.kolla.de/
| http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html
|
| * SuperAntiSpyware
|
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
|
| After the software is updated, I suggest scanning the
system in Safe Mode.
|
| I also suggest downloading, installing and updating
BHODemon for any Browser Helper
| Objects
| that may be on the PC.
|
| * BHODemon
|
|
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=3550&file=11&evp=245a87539eea8ed6904332b4b8b8442d
|
| For viral malware...
|
| * Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
| http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe
|
| To use this utility, perform the following...
| Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default
folder C:\AV-CLS }
| Choose; Unzip
| Choose; Close
|
| Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
| { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }
|
| NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or
allow WGET.EXE to go through your
| FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor
related files.
|
| C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start
Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
| This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should
be executed in Normal Mode.
| This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV
vendor's web site.
| The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit
this menu and Reboot the PC.
|
| You can choose to go to each menu item and just download
the needed files or you can
| download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once
you have downloaded the files
| needed for each scanner you want to use, you should reboot
the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key
| during boot] and re-run the menu again and choose which
scanner you want to run in Safe
| Mode. It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe
Mode and Normal Mode.
|
| When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring
up a more comprehensive PDF help
| file. http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm
|
| Additional Instructions:
| http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm
|
|
| * * * Please report back your results * * *
|
|
|
| --
| Dave
| http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
| http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
|
|


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