browser hijacked, need help

[Guest]

My IE has been hijacked and I'm getting pop ups everywhere. I've tried to run Spybot, Adaware, and many other programs. I also have a firewall and Norton Anti-virus installed and running, but I'm not the only user and it was shut down at some point. I even tried system restore on many different points in time and it told me it could not restore it.

I don't know what to do. I just gave up on it and downloaded netscape because it is horrible. Every time I try to search google I get another page that pops up from search-to-find with the same search terms. I just want this thing gone.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK
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Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

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Third.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities.

1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

 

[Joseph Meehan]

My IE has been hijacked and I'm getting pop ups everywhere. I've
tried to run Spybot, Adaware, and many other programs. I also have a
firewall and Norton Anti-virus installed and running, but I'm not the
only user and it was shut down at some point. I even tried system
restore on many different points in time and it told me it could not
restore it.

I don't know what to do. I just gave up on it and downloaded
netscape because it is horrible. Every time I try to search google I
get another page that pops up from search-to-find with the same
search terms. I just want this thing gone.

We seem to be getting quite a few today. Try:

http://www.pestpatrol.com/Support/HowTo/How_To_Clear_a_Hijack.asp

 

[Guest]

Thank you for all of the help and the links. I tried all of those programs and while it finds some, it doesn't fix the problem I'm having. When I run the scans they tell me there is no parasite.

I'm at a loss and it's frustrating. I can't reformat as we never received a disc when we purchased the computer!