Re: help my pc is under siege!

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 09:38:31 -0400

See

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

jp619 wrote:
> I am running windows xp professional with ie6 as my browser. I
> recently got cable internet service and am having a problem with a
> web address that keeps popping up and taking over while i am on the
> internet. I can be on any website when all of a sudden the following
> address pops onto the address line...
> http://www.h4ckerz.freehomepage.com/pwn.html then a small window
> pops up and asks if i want to install a program called
> mediaticketsinstaller.cab when i reply NO another window pops up to
> tell me I must install if Iwant to view content. Again I say NO and
> then the http:www.h4ckerz.freehomepage.com thing pops up again and
> the whole maddening cycle begins again. this happens several more
> times and then it will finally go away for a while. I have tried
> deleting cookies over and over to no avail. I have used
> adware/spyware removal tools and popup blockers and they only work
> for a very short time. Can any one help? Did I catch a bug? What
> should I do? jpalmer10@hotmail.com

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