Re: IE Hijacked!

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:44:17 GMT

There are some really nasty hijacks going on these days but I would suggest you at
least try running the free version of AdAware on your computer. Delete your temporary
internet files and cookies first and then when you open AdAware be sure to update it
by selecting "check for updates now" . If it does not seem to help try running it in
safe mode also. See the links below for tips on minimum security configuration
settings for Internet Explorer and more advanced methods to eliminate parasite
problems. --- Steve

http://www.download.com/3000-2094-10045910.html?legacy=cnet
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

"Austin Travis" <austin_travis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:125301c48ecb$4c7185b0$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> Someone visited a porn site on my computer with Internet
> Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Win2k with all security
> updates. Now there are two "Toolbars" on IE that I have
> tried to delete in "Views" and everytime I launch again
> they are back. Also porn site windows launch automatically
> and each one I close launches several more. At the
> conclusion of this cycle, which can only be stopped by
> closing IE, there are Icons all over the desktop for
> spurrious programs such as "Spyware killer", "Internet
> accelerator", "Delete evidence", "Popup Killer", "Hot
> Matchup", "IFriends", etc. I have tried uninstalling
> Internet Explorer and when I replace it they are all back.
> Is there any way to clear this crap without rebuilding the
> hard drive? I am now using Mozilla Firefox for Internet
> browsing but it's disconcerting to think there are programs
> and settings lurking on the hard drive just waiting for IE
> to be launched so they may spring out again.

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