Internet explorer anomoly, virus

[Glenn Vatter]

I have a virus which causes my dial up connection to
become disconnected when I am using Internet explorer.
(Probably CoolWebSearch which iI constantly kill but
always comes back). To get around the problem I log into
the local server, IE not on, go to my Outlook express
inbox and look for any mail with an internet link in it.
I click on the link . The Internet explorer task bar
comes up and I am free to use the internet without a
disconnection. My question is why, when I get to the IE
taskbar by clicking on an email link, I don't get the
disconnect that happens when I actually turn on Internet
Explorer?

 

[Hilary Karp]

Glenn, run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After
installing update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You
should run update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm