Re: Repost: Help needed with malicious program PLEASE

From: Nader (nader_shayan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/02/03 

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 19:45:41 -0400

Thanks a lot for your message, Adaware saved me.

"HeathA" <NA@NA.com> wrote in message
news:0cbe01c3885b$c4922760$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Try downloading and running Ad-Aware. It scans your
> registry and files for spyware and adware then allows you
> to delete them or quarantine them, much like an anti-
> virus program. After that, go into IE properties and
> delete all your cookies and files and clear your
> history. Make sure your home page is set to something
> more friendly also. Good luck.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello all,
> >
> >Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >A program somehow leaked into my system and as soon as I
> connect to the
> >Internet (mostly) porn sites start running in my Windows
> Task Manager and it
> >adds various sites to my Favorites' list! Yes I know it
> may sounds funny to
> >you
> >guys, but it's really frustrating. Please help me get
> rid of this.
> >
> >I am running IE version 6 with Windows XP Pro and I am
> using a Modem.
> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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