Re: IE Hijacked!

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:02:34 -0700

Thanks, I did run Ad Aware with the latest ref file, NAV
(with latest defs) and followed links given in some other
responses to similar questions on the newsgroup. I succeded
in getting rid of the automatic page accesses by following
the directions in deleting elements of the reg files
andresetting defaults in "Internet" "Control Panel" but
still haven't gotten rid of the two search bars which are
"TheSearchMall.Com" and "Begin2Search.com". I will follow
the links you suggested in the reply :)

>-----Original Message-----
>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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