Re: cannot browse url's that contain symantec or mcafee

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From: Mike (mamarti_at_frontiernet.net)
Date: 03/19/04 

Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:55:24 GMT

"Mike" <mamarti@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:fbee01c40d48$53f0e880$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I was infected by the w32.hllw.gaobot.gen virus right
> after fdisking and installing XP. I tried to update my
> norton virus scanner but the liveupdate kept saying that
> it could not connect to the server. I then tried to
> browse mcafee to get removal tools but it kept giving me
> this message:
>
> Cannot find server or DNS Error
>
> I also tried symantec but it reroutes to this link:
>
> http://search.msn.com/dnserror.aspx?
> FORM=DNSAS&q=www.symantec.com
>
> Which says this:
>
> ##########################################################
> We can't find "www.symantec.com"
>
> You can try again by typing the URL in the address bar
> above.
> Or, search the Web:
>
> Go to MSN Search to see complete results
> for "www.symantec.com".
>
> Download MSN Toolbar!
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------
> Did you intend to go to one of these similar Web
> addresses?
> www.symantec.com
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------
> You can also visit one of these related Web sites.
> Symantec
> Symantec
> Symantec - Financials
> Symantec - Press Center
>
> Check availability or register the domain
> name 'www.symantec.com'.
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------
>
> More information about this error.
> About Results
>
> ##########################################################
>
> I ended up uninstalling norton and installing the free
> version of avast! 4 Home Edition. I downloaded the
> fxgaobot.exe removal tool and ran it. I also got a hold
> of the stinger.exe from vil.nai.com and ran it in safe
> mode. It cleaned whatever was infected but I have a
> feeling that the virus did something to my registry which
> prevents me from browsing any url containing mcafee or
> symantec in it. If anyone has or is experiencing the same
> problem and knows how to resolve it please contact me.
>
> Thank you in advance.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <mamarti@frontiernet.net>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:22 PM
Subject: cannot browse url's that contain symantec or mcafee

> I was infected by the w32.hllw.gaobot.gen virus right
> after fdisking and installing XP. I tried to update my
> norton virus scanner but the liveupdate kept saying that
> it could not connect to the server. I then tried to
> browse mcafee to get removal tools but it kept giving me
> this message:
>
> Cannot find server or DNS Error
>
> I also tried symantec but it reroutes to this link:
>
> http://search.msn.com/dnserror.aspx?
> FORM=DNSAS&q=www.symantec.com
>
> Which says this:
>
> ##########################################################
> We can't find "www.symantec.com"
>
> You can try again by typing the URL in the address bar
> above.
> Or, search the Web:
>
> Go to MSN Search to see complete results
> for "www.symantec.com".
>
> Download MSN Toolbar!
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------
> Did you intend to go to one of these similar Web
> addresses?
> www.symantec.com
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------
> You can also visit one of these related Web sites.
> Symantec
> Symantec
> Symantec - Financials
> Symantec - Press Center
>
> Check availability or register the domain
> name 'www.symantec.com'.
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------
>
> More information about this error.
> About Results
>
> ##########################################################
>
> I ended up uninstalling norton and installing the free
> version of avast! 4 Home Edition. I downloaded the
> fxgaobot.exe removal tool and ran it. I also got a hold
> of the stinger.exe from vil.nai.com and ran it in safe
> mode. It cleaned whatever was infected but I have a
> feeling that the virus did something to my registry which
> prevents me from browsing any url containing mcafee or
> symantec in it. If anyone has or is experiencing the same
> problem and knows how to resolve it please contact me.
>
> Thank you in advance.

NOTE:

This also happens with Opera web browser so I assume it's some typ of
security setiting that was changed. I already ttried setting all the
security settings to minimal and or default to see if that was problem but
no luck.

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