Re: Cannot connect to ebay

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: H Leboeuf (NoAddress_at_generation.invalid)
Date: 07/26/04


Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:23:47 -0400

Scan your system for virus with latest definition tables.

Norton/Symantec AntiVirus
Symantec's home page. Search for possible virus with the Search Engine.
http://www.symantec.com
On Line check of your computer.
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp

McAfee, Network Security & Management
You can also check your computer one line.
http://us.mcafee.com/default.asp
McAfee, OnLine free Scan
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9914

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The malware may have set your HOSTS file so as to not being able to reach
some sites.
Look for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be hidden) rename it
OLDHOSTS.
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Rule out parasites.
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.
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
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"Serg" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3c5e01c472be$1327baa0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I have been trying to connect to www.ebay.com.  Browser
> indicates "opening www.ebay...but does not open the page.
> Sometimes it does after a long time, it will not go to
> another page within ebay.
>
> I've tried to reach the spyware.com site and can not
> reach it.  Please help


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