New IE window pops up

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From: Richie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 15:33:04 -0800

You still have major signs of spyware, try to get to
majorgeeks web site, down the left column, go to spyware
tools, get the CW shredderand run it.

Also if you don't have it, get an IE popup stopper, such
as in the google toolbar, or MSN toolbar
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>I am cleaning out a friend's computer and have 1 issue
remaining that will
>not go away. I have used SpyBOt Search and Destroy and
MaCaffe Antivirus to
>find/remove a lot of junk.
>
>The problem is when I use Internet Explorer. When I go
to some sites, a
>second instance of IE opens, with the target being a
website that is related
>in some way to the current site I visit. For example, if
I go to Dell, the
>new window is to Gateway. If I go to Fidelity or
Vanguard, the new site is
>some financial website, if I go to a writing website,
the new website is also
>related to writing.
>
>There are cases when no second window opens, such as if
I open my home page
>(personal page located at my ISP), Yahoo, Google, or
school websites (CU
>Boulder, etc.)
>
>My thought is there is some adware still lurking that
has not been found. It
>apparently sees where I intend to go, searches the site
for content or
>keywords, and then brings me to a site in some way
related.
>
>Anyone have any ideas on how to find this lurking ad
monster?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Tom
>
>
>.
>

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