Re: Adware and SP2

From: Phil (itchy&scratchy_at_homer.doh.no.spam)
Date: 10/15/04


Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:10:01 -0400

You're welcome.

"Robert--" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E01C02DA-73F8-4FA9-AA6E-8D1F349A51E6@microsoft.com
> Please Disregard this entry. I was informed that my origional entry
> wasn't successfully submitted. I sorry for this mix-up. Thank you
> to Phil and Yves Leclerc for your earlier input. Thank you both.
>
> "Robert--" wrote:
>
>> I'm doing pre-install research for SP2 which Auto. Updates apparently
>> downloaded to my computer 1-1/2 weeks ago. However, a recent
>> spyware scan flagged 2 adware programs. I had them both removed.
>> One ("CWS") was harmful, the other concerns me. This was: "Ezula
>> iLookup" which was on 2 separate Files whose "path" was through a
>> program called "unwise.exe." Is there a program or component of SP2
>> which uses eZula adware or is it something I picked up while surfing
>> the Net? Windows Explorer didn't find "eZula," "Ezulamain.exe," or
>> even "TOPtext" on the files on my hard drive or on Add/Remove
>> Programs in Control Panel. ALSO, on a scan run earlier today, I
>> found both adware flagged again. Microsoft recommends removing
>> unwanted adware prior to installing SP2. Shoud I keep this or just
>> remove it again? I'm a beginning/intermediate level computer user
>> who would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance. PS: The File's
>> path flagged today was: c:\documents and settings\owner\local
>> settings\temporary internet files\context.ie5\hj4mg4i\ezula[1].css



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