Re: I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO

I'm afraid that the security of your PC has been
seriously compromised. In order to return your
system back to normal, I suggest performing a
"Clean Install" of Windows XP.

Viruses - I feel your pain
http://blogs.msdn.com/larryosterman/archive/2004/06/18/159482.aspx

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Here's what you can do to enhance the security on your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx

Spyware and other unwanted software
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx

How do I help protect my computer against viruses?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/intro_viruses_protect.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"jennifer" wrote:

| I CANT GET ON LINE. I KEEP GETTING THESE POP UPS ON THE LOWER RIGHT OF MY
| TOOLBAR THAT SAYS MY COMPUTER IS AT RISK OF SPYWARE, HIJACKING, ECT.... THEN
| WHEN I CLICK INTERNET EXPLORER SOME STUPID FREE SCAN FOR SPYWARE COMES UP. IT
| WILL NOT LET ME GO AROUND IT. IT TOOK OVER MY HOME PAGE AND ANYTHING I TRY TO
| GO TO ON THE INTERNET. IM IN SAFE MODE NOW AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. ANY
| HELP. THANK YOU

.

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