Re: Another IE6 window will open when I launch IE6

From: cue7578 (cue7578_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/19/05


Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 06:45:02 -0800

I had tried all recommeded procedures but still cant get rid of it. Just hope
that anyone out there who manage to solve the problem pls reply.

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

> First eliminate any spyware.
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
>
> CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. Before
> you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
> LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
> versions)
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
> http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
> Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
> WinXP:
> Get WinSockxpFix
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
> In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
> CMD
> In the command window type
> netsh winsock reset
>
> 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.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
> **Post your HijackThis log to
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 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/
>
>
> "cue7578" <cue7578@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:217A743B-B83D-453A-A2D5-ADEB791A9F95@microsoft.com...
> > Whenever I launch my IE6, another IE6 window will open automatically with
> > the
> > address "http://540.scmg.net/randomsites/banner.aspx" and it will either
> > connect to "http://www.oldgames.se/" or "http://www.filost.com/stop.htm"
> >
> > After sometime it will automatically open again while Im browsing the web.
> >
> > Ive update my Nortan virus 2004 and Ad Adware and done full system scan
> > but
> > still can't detect anything.
> >
> > Hope anyone with the solutions to the above can help me. Thanks
>
>
>



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