Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer web site popups

From: Mary G. (MaryG_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/06/04


Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 14:07:03 -0800

Thanks, I will check out the "winhelp" and will take heed of your cautions.
I do have Norton Internet Security on my PC which is taking care of all other
popups.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" wrote:

> Eliminate any scumware.
> CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs ,
> download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
> your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
> enable you to regain your connection.
>
> See
> Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
> won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
> before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
> than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
> **Post your HijackThis log to
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
> http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
> Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
> may be found on this page:
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
>
>
> See this link for information about malware:
> http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars
>
> If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>
> "Mary G." <MaryG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E75CE17D-A5E1-46CC-8CDD-56F013020459@microsoft.com...
> > I'm definently no tecnician, need layman lanquage. I have one constant
> > popup. I hope I'm explaining it correctly. It is a whole new web site or
> > window that pops up contanaing ads or info about various products. It
> > comes
> > up with the complete tool bars, etc. and is very persistant. Can some one
> > help?
> > --
> > NoNerd!
>
>
>



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