broken links and the search thing

[Guest]

when i typed a wrong url in it use to come up with a msn
search thing. now its some internet optimizer thing and it
takes ages to load and i suspect its some sort of spyware.
how do i change it, ive searched using adaware and spybot
SD.

http://help.internet-optimizer.com

 

[H Leboeuf]

The latest version of AdAware and Spybot should have remove this malware.
Make sure you have the latest. In any event run them both again.

Additional information.
InternetOptimizer
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/InternetOptimizer.html

If still no joy then you may have a new variant.

Go to http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php#det
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct (below):
http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip

If you get a 404 error or Access denied, try:
http://216.180.252.218/~spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/hijackthis.zip

Unzip the Download file in a NEW FOLDER that you can create before you start
the download.
DO NOT use any of the TEMP folders that are presently in your computer.
Double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates "hijackthis.log")

Next, HijackThis | Config [button] | Misc Tools [button]
Click: Generate StartupList log [button] (generates "startuplist.txt")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, then copy and paste both files in your message.

HijackThis Quick Start Help
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/

The Tutorial if you want to know more about the results or the .log file.
http://www.merijn.org/htlogtutorial.html