Unwanted webpages

[Guest]

I run Win XP Home and IE6
I have MS Windows defender, Zone Alarm firewall and Grisoft AVG Aantivirus.

I inadvertently downloaded and opened an **.exe file which was a package
called "virusbuster".
I removed the program OK but I have a residual flashing icon in the sys tray.
Also when I go online, my default homepage is replaced with the virusbuster
website, even if I click "home"
Also the browser page has sprouted an unwanted toolbar called "Protection
toolbar" which I cannot remove either.

Any ideas as to how to get out of this mess would be appreciated.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
See these sites for help with (non-viral) malware:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]