address toolbar problem

[Guest]

when typing a web address in the address toolbar it displays a list of sites
(some adult) which i have never visited before. Is this a security/spyware
problem or a setup issue. Am using xp & ie6 sp2

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

when typing a web address in the address toolbar it displays a list of
sites (some adult) which i have never visited before. Is this a
security/spyware problem or a setup issue. Am using xp & ie6 sp2

Courtesy of Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

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_Removal_and_Prevention:_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://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use. It
will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

 

[Guest]

many thanks for your help.
found some bugs through aumha, now appears to be sorted

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

many thanks for your help.
found some bugs through aumha, now appears to be sorted

YW. Thanks for the feedback.

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Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
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