RE: Problem Removing Spyware Software from Internet Explorer 6.0
From: dan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/23/04
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Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:26:57 -0700
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>-----Original Message-----
>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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