Problem Removing Spyware Software from Internet Explorer 6.0

From: Jim Gillespie (jimmyg_at_jimgillespie.com)
Date: 08/23/04


Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:41:42 -0700

Hi:

My Internet Explorer 6.0 browser has been infiltrated
with spyware and adware software. This has changed the
toolbar and links on my IE browser and it's causing a lot
of popup ads to appear when I surf the Internet. At one
time it was even causing keyword searches in the IE
browser to be diverted to a little-known search engine,
too.

I utilized the Aluria Spyware Eliminator software and it
removed a number of spyware files, but my Internet
Explorer browser is still not back to normal.

I tried uninstalling Internet Explorer through the
Add/Remove Software feature in Windows XP, but despite
the fact that IE no longer appeared in that program
window, I was still able to browse with IE 6. I've since
reinstalled IE 6 through the Microsoft Web site also, but
the IE program still does not appear in the Add/Remove
Software window.

What do I need to do to get this spyware out of my system
and get Internet Explorer back to working as it normally
should?

Thanks.

Jim



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