Re: what should i do?
From: Jenn (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/28/04
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Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:00:00 -0800
Sandi... i downloaded the bho demon i have spybot and
adware but nothing as you have said will move it off i
have the same problem i have stopped it from opening up as
a home page but cant delete from the address button so
what i think your saying is,, get a professional to do
it,,,,,because when i open up those lists on adware i have
no isea what anything is,,,,, thanks for your help though
>-----Original Message-----
>Do NOT run IE in low security mode.
>
>Get yourself a copy of BHODemon, available at
>http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm .
>
>It does not need installing - simply unzip and run the
EXE programme. It is
>very easy to use. It will often find the following
hijackware DLL files,
>and give you the ability to disable them easily.
>
>Many people like AdAware, available at www.lavasoft.de.
Make sure you keep
>the signature files up to date and remember, AdAware only
removes the
>current install; it can't do anything about software that
reinstalls itself
>(unless you want to get stuck in an endless loop of
>hijack/cleanout/hijack/cleanout). Sometimes you will have
to track down and
>remove the software that keeps putting the hijackware
back - hence this
>advice section. Warning: AdAware is now version 6.181.
All previous
>versions are NO LONGER SUPPORTED and will not be updated.
>
>The more experienced user can try Spybot. Again, it is a
free programme
>which can be downloaded from: http://spybot.eon.net.au/.
Warning: it is NOT
>a good programme for the inexperienced. If you want to
use this programme,
>please get the advice of those more experienced
before 'fixing' anything
>that it finds.
>
>Go to the link below to check your system for parasites
(supplied by
>Doxdesk.com):
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/parasite.htm
>
>Another excellent programme that allows you to examine
your system and
>*create a results log for experts to examine* is
HijackThis, available from:
>http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
>
>Download and run the latest version of "Cool Web Shredder"
>http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe
>
>Here is advice specific to:
>
>home page hijackings
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#home_page
>
>pop-up ads
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/data/popup.htm
>
>search engine hijackings
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers4.htm#search_engin
e
>
>IMPORTANT: The above programmes are excellent, and a lot
of credit goes to
>those who authored and update the programmes, but they
can NOT detect
>everything that is out there - as time goes on the
programmes will become
>more and more unwieldy if they try to maintain a standard
of positive
>identification for as much spyware as possible, and it
will be harder and
>harder for the programmes to catch everything that is out
there. More and
>more spyware uses RANDOM names as part of their programme
making it
>impossible for positive identification to occur,
therefore....
>
>It is VERY IMPORTANT that you learn how to examine your
system for potential
>problems as well as using 'fixit' programme such as
AdAware or Spybot.
>
>Check your startup folder and MSCONFIG (startup tab).
You can also check
>the following registry keys and edit as appropriate (if
you have experience
>with same).
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Runonce
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Run
>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Runonce
>
>The following link will lead you to some Microsoft KB
articles about the
>basics of the Registry and working with it:
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#Registry
>
>An experienced computer technician can use programme such
as AutoStart
>Viewer for in-depth diagnosis:
>http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=asviewer
>
>Empty your IE cache and your other temporary file
folders, eg:
>c:\windows\temp (if using Windows 98) or C:\Documents
and
>Settings\<name>\Local Settings\Temp (the path to your
temp folder will
>change depending on your name) - sometimes programmes can
be hidden in
>there - watch out for mysterious *.exe files or *.dll
files in those
>folders.
>
>Go to IE Tools, Internet Options, Temporary Internet
Files {Settings
>Button}, View Objects, Downloaded Programme Files. Check
for unusual objects
>there.
>
>Go to IE Tools, Internet Options, Accessibility. Make
sure there is no
>style sheet chosen (under User Style Sheet - format
documents using my style
>sheet). If the option is turned on, turn it OFF.
>
>It is possible to turn off third party extensions (Enable
third-party
>browser extensions (requires restart) at IE tools,
internet options,
>advanced) to disable *all* plug-ins but troubleshooting
will be difficult
>and it is only a BANDAID. Nothing gets fixed. There is
software that
>depends on 'third party browser extensions" to work,
including Acrobat,
>Microsoft Money, and many other programmes.
>
>--
>Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
>Do NOT send me an email. I will NOT see it (thank the
spammers and viruses)
>_______________________________________
>Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
>http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer
>
>
>whatever-U-say <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>> my security layer was low-medium and I'm furious
whenever I dial to
>> be online (I used to(mark to) save my pass&user name)my
IE.6 homepage
>> changes to some unknown
>> websites and there have been some unknown folders in my
program files
>> that are undeletable
>> I have to change the IE homepage to about blank(but it
happens again
>> when another is opened)
>> or during booting my sites suddenly some other sites
get booted
>> ,I've deleted all temprory internet
>> files many times have opened search window to look for
these
>> unsatisfactory cookies but no result,they also put
themselves
>> in my favorite sites and some unwanted
toolbars&sidebars have been
>> added,I have no anti virus,,,...I know nothing about
internet
>> security/privacy and I'm eager to know manythings about
>> hacking&cracking,....(what do they mean?,both white
hat&black
>> hat,...)and being up today. by the way the times of
hanging have been
>> increased,very slow performance,lots of errors,.. WHAT
SHOULD I
>> DO?where can i ask my other Qs
>> about computer/internet online(esp in microsoft site or
whole www)
>> free and see others'?.
>
>.
>
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