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IE-MICROFT EXPLORER (Virus Problems)???

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pkd_lives:
You have malicious code, Ad-aware will not necessarily pick up on this one. You've picked up some malicious code which IE 5.0 is really VENERABLE to. It's on a lot of slightly dodgy websites (you know the ones, not overtly illegal (although closer inspection leads you to get out very fast), and offering seemingly loads of sex site content and not having those sign up screens).

You will NOT get rid of this with on-line checkers, security updates, etc. It's code sitting on your system, which probably gets executed everytime you start IE.

You have two options. Format and reinstall or try a different browser. Mozilla.org, opera.com, Netscape (and there are others), remeber to configure your preferences after install, it makes a difference.

Remove the IE executable after you have your new browser so no one else can start up and see the same offensive material. Then find something else to do with your life rather than surf sex sites. Like using your computer, because it's a powerful tool. And then find out about Linux and Unix and Macs.

Pantso:

quote:Originally posted by donabano:
Hello
I have spent some money with Macafee for Spamkiller, On-Line Virus, Firewall. I don't know what is happening...
O/S Win98SE first- While connecting to the with IE 5.0, the minute the modem start to dial, I get a lot of pop-up windows for sex, search engines, traffic4u banners,and everything else you can think of. If I connect to the internet, I can't download anything , these banners knock me out completely. If I clear them, they re-generate, and again this starts again, and again.

Even with the firewall. I have done on-line virus scans, but to know avail. I even installed windows 2K. Not only did I have to get new drivers, but it got worse.
I really need help. I am trying not to do a complete Format, and install. Much too much info on my drive. I do have backups, but not on all of my program files. Any help Needed.

Donabano


Thank you All  [email protected]
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Looks like spyware to me! The best solution to your problem is Linux, undoubtedly  :D  .However, if you're forced to use Windows at least get a decent browser like Opera, Mozilla etc  ;)

zooloo:
Has your homepage been reset in IE5?

There's a nice bit of javascript that doed this for you, thanks Bill.

  :rolleyes:  

BTW, hello board it's my first post... all together now "Aaaahhhh"

SpeeDFreaK:
Well, if you don't want to reformat, you could try finding a small hard drive (~5-10GB) and installing an OS on that one. I recommend linux (duh) and using wine to run some of your windows programs. But if you don't want to switch over from the dark side, just install 98 or 2K on the small hard drive and make it master.

Master of Reality:

quote:Originally posted by zooloo:
Has your homepage been reset in IE5?

There's a nice bit of javascript that doed this for you, thanks Bill.

   :rolleyes:  

BTW, hello board it's my first post... all together now "Aaaahhhh"
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welcome to the board!!!!....I mean 'Aaaahhh'

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