Re: Problems with IExplorer and DSL

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From: purplehaz (software_at_for.me)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:46:58 -0500

Sounds like spyware or a home page hijacker.

Run these tools weekly
spybot -- http://www.safer-networking.org/
ad-aware -- http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Paul wrote:
> I bought a new Dell Dimension 4600 with WinXP
> home addition. I put Verison's DSL on it for high speed
> internet. The computer came loaded with the newest
> version of Norton antivirus. Things were great for 2+
> weeks after setup but now every time I open MSN (butterfly
> icon) that opens the internet via DSL I get pop-up ads and
> I get indications that IExplorer is trying to open. I
> think the IExplorer is what involkes the pop-ups.
> It seems like what happened is related to my daughter
> trying to open IExplorer when DSL was already open. Weird
> things are happening now on my brand new computer. The
> system freezes up, takes long to load upon re-boot,
> IExplorer is running in Task Manager automatically without
> opening it. I get another error - "unable to connect to
> the network" also which has to be closed to continue
> working in DSL. One other change I made before this all
> started happening is I installed the free cd software
> advertised on TV the other day. The free training CD's
> that that bald headed guy on TV advertises. Example: Home
> Depot's how to do it, Encarta encyclopedia, route planner,
> 3D house planner, medical guide (which didn't work). I
> tried downloading Adaware from download.com but it would
> not download. No dialogue box appeared to show the
> download taking place. It stayed in limbo with
> a "downloading" message.
>
> Any Ideas? Thanks for your help.

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