IE links don't work right and then I get strange URLs

[congo]

I don't know where to post this and can't find others with
this problem.

Ever since I signed up for dial-up acces at
Access4less.net, I get "Access4less" in the title bar. I
would like to remove that. But the more frustrating thing
is that I have to close my IE6 browser and reopen it a lot
because links send me strange places, not to the link I
clicked.

For instance, when accessing my webmail on Bigfoot, I get
either an error page or I get sent to a page in Arabic.
This has happened for over a month (since I signed up for
the service).

I also have links sending me to back to the original page
or dns when I am supposed to be hyperlinking to somewhere
else. For instance, if I'm on Google.com and click a
link, I don't go to the link, I get google.com again,
sometimes in a new window if I right click. If works only
if I reboot IE.

This is truly frustrating. Is it a registry problem?

Connie

 

[Kevin]

Most likely spyware, adware, hijack or all three. Run Ad-Aware, SpyBot
Search and Destroy, Pest Patrol and a good firewall.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Congo,

First, remove the Internet Explorer branding (including the custom title bar
text):

Click Start | Run | and type the following commands one by one: and press
Enter

"Rundll32 IedkCS32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"
"Rundll32 IedkCS32.dll, Clear"

Remove IE/OE Branding:
http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scripts_desc/unbrand.htm

Next, scan the system for parasites and remove them. SpyBot S&D searches
your harddisk for Spyware and Adware
http://security.kolla.de/

&

Adaware (similar)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
(Remember to perform a Webupdate to have the latest definitions installed)

This will remove malware from the PC.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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I don't know where to post this and can't find others with
this problem.

Ever since I signed up for dial-up acces at
Access4less.net, I get "Access4less" in the title bar. I
would like to remove that. But the more frustrating thing
is that I have to close my IE6 browser and reopen it a lot
because links send me strange places, not to the link I
clicked.

For instance, when accessing my webmail on Bigfoot, I get
either an error page or I get sent to a page in Arabic.
This has happened for over a month (since I signed up for
the service).

I also have links sending me to back to the original page
or dns when I am supposed to be hyperlinking to somewhere
else. For instance, if I'm on Google.com and click a
link, I don't go to the link, I get google.com again,
sometimes in a new window if I right click. If works only
if I reboot IE.

This is truly frustrating. Is it a registry problem?

Connie