Re: Homepage redirect
From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 08/18/03
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Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 22:18:45 -0400
R. Choate,
You're welcome ..... glad to see you have things resolved.
No don't give up ..... read thru my site take the advise that applies
if you find something your not sure about, just ask.
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-- "R. Choate" <rchoatecpa@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:eSv%235pPZDHA.2960@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Thanks Mike, > You know, I've always been curious about how I should set things. This is > such a pain. Most of the time, I find that when I have security set more > restrictive, about 3/4 of sites I go to start coughing up error messages > because they just can't deal with it. I'm talking about above-board > companies that you would otherwise not suspect of having gremlins attached. > I'm very careful about where I go and I'm very suspicious of sites, yet this > crap still happens. I feel like almost no sites can handle a browser with > higher security settings. They moan and give messages telling you that you > have to somehow lower your security to view their content, or you have to > allow their cookies. Again, I'm not talking about suspicious sites. Can > somebody tell me what is the bottom line here? Do I basically need to give > up using the internet? > -- > RMC,CPA > > > "Mike Burgess" <winhelp2002@spamthis.com> wrote in message > news:#GvJ0FHZDHA.1004@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > R. Choate, > In most cases this happens via what is referred to as a "drive-by install" > ........ > When your Security settings are "soft" these sites take advantage of this > and actually install software on your system without your knowledge or > consent. In other cases downloaded software comes bundled with other > "components" (spyware\adware) that you don't realize exists until you start > having problems or discover your browser has been hijacked. > __Recommended Minimal Security Settings__ > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm#Setting > _______________________________________ > Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ > Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-11-03] > Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid > -- > What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm > http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp > -- > > "R. Choate" <rchoatecpa@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:uB8$WCGZDHA.3768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > Yes, you were right. I did what you said and it appears to have worked. I > > hate spyware and I'm tired of fighting with internet a-holes who are > trying > > to break into my computers. > > > > Thanks ! > > -- > > RMC,CPA > > > > > > "siljaline" <siljaline@invalid.com> wrote in message > > news:OIqBvoEZDHA.1492@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > > "R. Choate" <rchoatecpa@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > > news:eCnWeADZDHA.384@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > After installing the Windows patch this week, my browser is redirecting > me > > > from my homepage. It does not reset the home page, it just send me to a > > > website that appears to be an ad for MSN8. Immediately before it sends > me > > to > > > the other site, it get an "action cancelled" page with the following in > > the > > > address bar: res://C:\WINNT\System32\shdoclc.dll/navcancl.htm then > I > > am > > > sent to: http://join.msn.com/?page=affiliate/offer&UNC=1&pgmarket=en-us > > > > > > Can anybody tell me what is happening? > > > -- > > > RMC,CPA > > > > > Spyware Removal Tools, Lavasoft's "Ad-aware", > > Direct download - > > http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/aaw6181.exe > > > > Lavasoft/Ad-aware home: http://www.lavasoftusa.com > > Mirror site: http://www.lavasoft.de/ > > > > *Also* install and run SpyBot Search & Destroy, > > Direct download - > > http://studserver.uni-dortmund.de/~su1669/spybotsd12.exe > > > > SpyBot home: http://security.kolla.de/ > > SpyBot How-To: http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/ > > More detailed help: http://tomcoyote.org/~mosaic1/spybot/ > > Support Forum, http://net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi > > Navigate to the SpyBot S&D section. > > > > Install, reboot, read FAQ and overview, use online update feature to > obtain > > the > > latest reference files, scan for Spyware much like you would with your > > pre-installed anti-virus scanner. Rid your machine of unwanted Spyware > > pests. > > > > HTH > > > > -- > > > > siljaline > > > > "Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game > > because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable > from > > -- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free > > time." > > - Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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