Re: Wrong error when page does not exist
From: Tolgan (tolgan_at_DELETEntlworld.com)
Date: 07/08/04
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:51:41 +0100
Thanks Henri
I'll try some of your suggestions. However the problem didn;t clear ; and I
took the vulnerability tests at http://www.grc.com/ and my PC passed with
flying colours. Any other thoughts?
"H Leboeuf" <NoAddress@generation.invalid> wrote in message
news:10eql83m39smf45@corp.supernews.com...
> Did you install a firewall when you got the new router?
>
> You may have already been hacked.
>
> Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
> Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions
>
> If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
> these tools.
Didn't clear the problem - any other suggestions?
>
> Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> If you use a HOSTS file, beware of this new issue.
> Ad-Aware has decided to include a new detection when scanning the HOSTS
> file. This now creates a "Bad hosts file entry" in the log file generated
at
> the end of a scan. The best thing to do is to place a check in each entry,
> right-click and select: "Add selection to ignorelist". Otherwise if you
let
> AWW "fix" these items it will trash the HOSTS file! Even if you have it
> "locked" by [example] SpywareBlaster or Winpatrol. It does not return the
> attributes and renames the HOSTS file incorrectly to hosts.
>
> and:
>
> SpyBot-S&D
> http://security.kolla.de/
>
> p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.
>
> More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
> parasite).
> Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Additional link:
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>
> You may need this removal tool.
> More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
> More: Removal tool:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>
> CWShredder - Tutorial
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47
>
> IMPORTANT:
> Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
> the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
> removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k
or
> XP)
>
>
> Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
> http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051
>
>
> --
>
> Henri Leboeuf
> Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
> ===
> "Tolgan" <tolgan@DELETEntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:1089232498.31897.0@lotis.uk.clara.net...
> > Running Windows XP, IE6.0 with all relevant patches as of 7/7/4,
> connecting
> > to internet via Dell router.
> >
> > Whewn I try and visit a non-existent url instead of the expected "This
> page
> > cannot be displayed" or whatever, I get a dialog inviting me to select a
> > dial up connection. This seems to have happened relatively recently and
> only
> > affects one machine on the network. Probably started happening after a
> > recent update, or when I checnged to the Dell (wireless) router.
> >
> > Any suggestions whats going on?
> >
> >
>
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