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A few days ago I picked up some adware/spyware/malware while surfing the net. Whenever I go into IE, my start-up page has the address "about:blank", and a variable (and sometimes lewd) pop-up appears saying that my computer is infected with spyware. I have both Ad-aware and Spyware Seek & Destroy software. Ad-aware picks up infected registry values in the following placesHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE:software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\ and HKEY_CURRENT_USER:software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\ ). Spyware picks up numerous "DSO Exploits". Though both programs pick up malware, neither one fixes the problem (though both give the option of erasing the files post scan, subsequent scans after visiting the internet again or restarting the computer show the same problems). I've also attempted to go into the registry editor and delete suspicious values (regarding my home page, start page, search page, etc.) under the aforementioned keys, but to no avail. I've tried resetting my homepage - no luck. I've also tried to go under Start-Control Panel-Add and Remove Programs. Here I found a program called Spyware/Adware. When I try to remove/uninstall this program, it doesn't give me the option, instead I am automatically put onto the internet and a web page appears for "Spyware Remover Gold". Nothing I've tried is working. Norton Antivirus doesn't pick up anything at all. Please help!
-Ryan
-Ryan