Re: can't search in browser
From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/20/04
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Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:09:56 -0400
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Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis.
-- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP Are You Ready for WinXP SP2? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2 What You Should Know About Spyware http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx AumHa Forums http://forum.aumha.org Teri wrote: > Nothing worked. > > I downloaded and scanned with all the programs suggested. > Spybot finds something called DSO Exploit which I fix, but > it shows-up every time. Ad-aware and Spyweeper both found > no problems. HiJackThis gave me a long list, I corrected > a few, but the others are things I changed - like my > default home page. > > So, now what? > > Does anyone know which program causes this browser > redirect? > > http:///?%20[my search phrase] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > Check your system for "hijackware": > > > > Help with Hijackware > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm > > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm > > > > CoolWebSearch Chronicles > > http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html > > > > Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in > > background: > > > > 1. CWShredder (fix all found) > > > > 2. Ad-Aware (fix all found) > > > > 3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red) > > > > Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before > > each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't > > catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis > > (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the > > preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any > > hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to > http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or > > http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not > > here.** > > > > [Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.] > > > > Also: > > > > 1. Download and run Stinger > (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then... > > > > 2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files > > > (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2 > 002092715262339) > > and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode > > > (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2 > 001052409420406) > > with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and > > removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's > > online support pages (e.g., > > http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ad > > ware.winfavorites.html) and follow all Removal steps. > > > > WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new > > Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most > > recent Restore Point. > > > > So How Did I Get Infected Anyway? > > http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957 > > > > -- > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP > > > > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2? > > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.a spx > > > > WinXP SP2 Release Notes > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;835935 > > > > AumHa Forums > > http://forum.aumha.org > > > > Teri wrote: > > > I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and > > > get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot > > > Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's > > > address. > > > > > > I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution > > > that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced > > > and verify that I have "just display the results" selected > > > under search from address bar. I checked--that is my > > > setting. > > > > > > I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me > > > to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is > > > always > > > http:///?%20[my search phrase] > > > > > > Does anyone know why it does this? > > > > .
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