Re: Internet Explore Security

From: kason (kason_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/13/04 

Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 14:34:01 -0800

Hi,

Thankyou for the valuable response. Really appreciate it.

Ok..Maybe the banking website example doesn't seem to help to understand the
situation.

When I start (click) Internet explorer for the first time it displays is in
Internet Zone with Yahoo search engine. When I go to www.microsoft.com
website it displays that I am in the Intranet Zone.From that point , the Zone
indicator would display that I am in a Intranet Zone no matter what website
I go to.: Once I switch to Intranet Zone it won't switch back Internet Zone.

1. I am using Mcafee Antispyware and Webroot Spysweeper and doing thorough
scans every day.No new spywares were found lately. I also have scanned with
Spybot S&D ,Adware and all the antispyware you have specified . They didn't
find any additional spywares.
2.Scanned in safe mode as well- no change in results.by the way, I can
remember some MVP said something like scanning in safe mode is not effective
since less amount of files would be available in safe mode so that It cant be
considered as a thorough scan. What is your opinion? Since I have good
antispyware utilities, Do you think spyware is the real problem forme?

3. My System Restore is always off and I am always upto date with Windows
update.Norton Internet Security is always on.

4. Some default settings in the advanced tab of Internet options are
disabled. Would they contribute to my problem.

5. I am only worrying because the the default setting level for Internet and
Local Intranet is slightly different but might make big difference when it
comes to security. IS THIS ACTUALLY CRITICAL PROBLEM?

Thankyou

"Malke" wrote:

> kason wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My Internet Security Zone is often changing to Intranet Zone even when
> > viewing pages from Internet Zone.
> >
> > I understand that it would switch automatically if you in an Intrantet
> > Zone like a banking web page.
> >
> > Any suggestions.
> >
> > Thankyou.
>
> There is no reason going to a banking web page would switch you to the
> Intranet zone. I just logged into my banking site to make sure. You
> should see that you are on a secure website, however. Please run
> through the following steps to insure your computer is 100% virus and
> spyware-free:
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions;
>
> 2) remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy
> (www.safer-networking.org) and Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com). These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html. I would
> not install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there
> are CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. A combination of
> HijackThis and About:Buster (http://www.majorgeeks.com) works well in
> removing homepage hijackers. Always read the instructions before
> running a spyware removal tool. Be sure to update these programs before
> running, and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode.
> Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab
> in Folder Options);
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> 4) make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update;
>
> 5) run a firewall.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>

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