Re: Problems.... Hijacked?

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:54:54 -0600

Joe;
First, if not already, enable/install a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Then follow the yellow section on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

Finally follow this link to help keep your computer secure:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"spinnerooni2001" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message 
news:41746c72$1_6@news.athenanews.com...
> Hello, I am hoping someone would be kind enough to help me out with
> this problem my family and I have had with our computer.
>
> It has become extremely slow over the past few months, with pop-ups
> frequently appearing. This is fustrating to the point of tears. I 
> have
> tried downloading Spybot S&D, and that has mildly worked (computer 
> is
> a tiny bit faster), although the pop-ups still keep coming. There is
> an icon on the bottom right of the screen called QuickBrowser that I
> think might be the problem. I have tried to find it's source so I 
> can
> delete it, but it is not listed anywhere except for the icon. 
> Another
> icon that frequently appears is My Daily Horoscopes. I have tried
> deleting this, but it reappears evey time I reboot.
>
> I have done a bit of research, and I realize I may need to download 
> a
> Hijack-This, or something along those lines. Please, if anyone can
> help me with this problem, I would be very grateful. My mom won't 
> stop
> bothering me to get it fixed..... Thanks in advanced.
>
> -Joe

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