Re: Spontaneous pop-ups in IE6

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From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 12:12:12 -0500

Hi Jonathan :-)

I can understand your confusion, however, there are many various types of
parasites, malware, spyware, adware, worms and viruses, thus, no one program
can detect or remove them all. Anti-virus programs are for detecting and
removing viruses. Parasites, malware, spyware, adware all may require
various types of removal tools. Some variants, such as the Coolweb series,
are very vicious, and can mutate and even replicate themselves over and over
if they are not properly and totally removed. Removing some types of
spyware can damage some files, even causing you to lose connection to the
internet.

AdAware is programmed to detect and remove adware. SpyBot S&D is programmed
to detect and remove spyware. HijackThis is used to detect and allow removal
of hijackware, etc. The fact that you used AdAware and it now comes back
clean does not, I repeat, does not, mean that your system is completely free
of any scumware. It just means that it has removed the adware that may have
been on your system. Agreed, getting rid of the scumware is much harder and
more time consuming than getting it in the first place.

I urge you to continue with the rest of the programs to make sure that your
system is totally free of all forms or scumware, as many of these variants
can, and will, come back over and over. However, if you choose not to
continue at this time, I am glad to know that you will keep them handy for
use later. :-)

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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> It seems remarkable that I would have to run a half-dozen different
programs
> to clean up this type of problem. Do I understand you correctly that these
> steps are all necessary -- they are not alternatives or solutions to
> distinct problems?
>
> At the moment I seem to be OK. I followed some instructions that I found
at
> www.doxdesk.com for manual removal of one critter, then I ran Ad-Aware one
> more time, rebooted, and so far I have seen no evidence of problems
> (including no suspicious looking tasks in Task Manager).
>
> I will keep your instructions on hand in case the problems recur.
>
>

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