Almighty Search

[Andrew S]

A new feature has mysteriously emerged on my Internet
Explorer 6 browser. When a webpage cannot be located,
the browser then switches automatically to a website
called AlmightySearch.com. I never set this feature up.
I suspect outside intervention.

Can anyone help me to eliminate this annoying intrusion,
please! And even better, can anyone suggest how I protect
myself from this type of thing in the future.

Andrew S
Cambridge, England

 

[mac]

A new feature has mysteriously emerged on my Internet
Explorer 6 browser. When a webpage cannot be located,
the browser then switches automatically to a website
called AlmightySearch.com. I never set this feature up.
I suspect outside intervention.

Can anyone help me to eliminate this annoying intrusion,
please! And even better, can anyone suggest how I protect
myself from this type of thing in the future.

Andrew S
Cambridge, England

Run the "Cool Web Shredder"
check for update first.
http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe
Close all instances of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express,
click on the executable above and follow the prompts.
NB
CWS download if you have a problem with the original URL.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
They have been having DOS attacks recently.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Andrew,
"Almighty Search" = Parasite.IgetNet

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-24-04]
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[Typical M$ User]

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A new feature has mysteriously emerged on my Internet
Explorer 6 browser. When a webpage cannot be located,
the browser then switches automatically to a website
called AlmightySearch.com. I never set this feature up.
I suspect outside intervention.

Can anyone help me to eliminate this annoying intrusion,
please! And even better, can anyone suggest how I protect
myself from this type of thing in the future.

Andrew S
Cambridge, England

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