This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this. When I
hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the problem.
For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through everything and then
says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane thing happens. I
already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there without anything
else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.

Please state your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3;
Vista SP1) when posting to this newsgroup.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

paulagan wrote:
> This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this. When
> I
> hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
> problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through everything
> and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane thing
> happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there
> without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.

IE6, WIN XP, SP3

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please state your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3;
> Vista SP1) when posting to this newsgroup.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> paulagan wrote:
> > This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this. When
> > I
> > hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
> > problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through everything
> > and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane thing
> > happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there
> > without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.
>
>

Thanks.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

paulagan wrote:
> IE6, WIN XP, SP3
>
>>> This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this.
>>> When I
>>> hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
>>> problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through
>>> everything
>>> and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane thing
>>> happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there
>>> without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.

Thanks so much. I installed AdAware,saved it,downloaded and updated it and
then deleted 47 infections and so far it seems to have done the trick. I
can't thank you enough

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Thanks.
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
> to an appropriate forum.
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
> conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
> its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
> hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
> by an expert in such matters, not here.**
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> paulagan wrote:
> > IE6, WIN XP, SP3
> >
> >>> This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this.
> >>> When I
> >>> hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
> >>> problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through
> >>> everything
> >>> and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane thing
> >>> happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there
> >>> without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.
>
>

YW & thanks for your feedback.

I would STRONGLY recommend taking the additional step of posting your
HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for review by an expert in such
matters.

paulagan wrote:
> Thanks so much. I installed AdAware,saved it,downloaded and updated it
> and
> then deleted 47 infections and so far it seems to have done the trick. I
> can't thank you enough
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>>
>> Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
>> log to an appropriate forum.
>>
>> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
>> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>
>> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use
>> (in conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix
>> anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
>> hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
>> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
>> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for
>> review by an expert in such matters, not here.**
>>
>> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
>> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
>> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair
>> shop.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> paulagan wrote:
>>> IE6, WIN XP, SP3
>>>
>>>>> This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this.
>>>>> When I
>>>>> hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
>>>>> problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through
>>>>> everything
>>>>> and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane
>>>>> thing
>>>>> happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there
>>>>> without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.

I would be happy to, but I don't know how. I don't know anything about this,
where to go or how to do it.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>
> I would STRONGLY recommend taking the additional step of posting your
> HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for review by an expert in such
> matters.
>
> paulagan wrote:
> > Thanks so much. I installed AdAware,saved it,downloaded and updated it
> > and
> > then deleted 47 infections and so far it seems to have done the trick. I
> > can't thank you enough
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
> >>
> >> Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
> >> log to an appropriate forum.
> >>
> >> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> >> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> >> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> >> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> >> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> >> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> >> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> >> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> >> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
> >>
> >> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
> >> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use
> >> (in conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix
> >> anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
> >> hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
> >> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> >> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for
> >> review by an expert in such matters, not here.**
> >>
> >> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
> >> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> >> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair
> >> shop.
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >> paulagan wrote:
> >>> IE6, WIN XP, SP3
> >>>
> >>>>> This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this.
> >>>>> When I
> >>>>> hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
> >>>>> problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through
> >>>>> everything
> >>>>> and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane
> >>>>> thing
> >>>>> happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is there
> >>>>> without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.
>
>

Re-read my first reply to your thread.

paulagan wrote:
> I would be happy to, but I don't know how. I don't know anything about
> this, where to go or how to do it.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>>
>> I would STRONGLY recommend taking the additional step of posting your
>> HijackThis log in an appropriate forum for review by an expert in such
>> matters.
>>
>> paulagan wrote:
>>> Thanks so much. I installed AdAware,saved it,downloaded and updated it
>>> and
>>> then deleted 47 infections and so far it seems to have done the trick.
>>> I
>>> can't thank you enough
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>>>>
>>>> Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your
>>>> hijackthis
>>>> log to an appropriate forum.
>>>>
>>>> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
>>>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>>>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
>>>> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
>>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
>>>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>>>> http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>>>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>>>
>>>> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
>>>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to
>>>> use
>>>> (in conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix
>>>> anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove
>>>> any
>>>> hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
>>>> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
>>>> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
>>>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for
>>>> review by an expert in such matters, not here.**
>>>>
>>>> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
>>>> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
>>>> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair
>>>> shop.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> paulagan wrote:
>>>>> IE6, WIN XP, SP3
>>>>>
>>>>>>> This keeps popping up. In fact it did it as I started typing this.
>>>>>>> When I
>>>>>>> hit the back button it took me back, but this doesn't always fix the
>>>>>>> problem. For instance if I go to Games on msn, it goes through
>>>>>>> everything
>>>>>>> and then says action cancelled and when I hit play again the sane
>>>>>>> thing
>>>>>>> happens. I already checked the filename for Hosts and Hosts is
>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>> without anything else. Can anyone help, this is driving me nuts.