Browser Hijacker

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More information would help you get a response. What are the symptoms?
error messages? What have you tried already?
 
Yes that sounds like Spyware. Download both of these free programs:
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org
Ad-aware - www.lavasoftusa.com

*Important* After you download the programs check for Updates BEFORE you
scan. Both sites have help sections and forums if you need assistance.
Turn OFF System Restore before you scan. Once your computer is clean you
can turn it back on.

More Tools:
CWShredder - http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
Alternate Download site:
CW Shredder - http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

If you still have trouble after running all the above programs, you can get
this program, scan your system and post your log to a forum for an expert to
assist you. *Important* Don't try to fix anything with Hijack This-Post
your log.
Hijack This - http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe
Alternate Download site:
Hijack This - http://tomcoyote.com/hjt

Once your system is clean check for Windows Critical Updates.
Windows Updates - Update Windows regularly (at the very least once a
month) - ALWAYS download Critical Updates. You can set your computer for
automatic updates if you prefer.


SPYWARE INFO-HELPFUL LINKS
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/index.htm
http://www.cexx.org/noadware.htm
http://www.aumha.org/
http://secunia.com/

FORUMS
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://computercops.biz/forums.html
http://boards.cexx.org/
http://www.techsupportforums.com/
http://forums.techguy.org/
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php





geo_somerville said:
Hi - I seem to have a similar problem. My internet connection has been
hijacked whereby my modem is disconnected and the line taken up with a
premium rate line to another website. Each time I uninstall the program it k
eeps coming back. I have uninstalled the program, my telephone coy have
barred premium rate lines and I have moved over to broadband (adsl) yet the
problem persists. It happens each time I connect - I believe this is a
widespread problem. Any help?
 
thanks - I have tried all of this however the problem persists - I have
used the hijackthis log (below) and logged on Tom Coyote however with no
response. Can you assist?

Follow the advise on running SpyBot and AdAware once more . . . then startup
HijackThis and make a fresh log. If you haven't gotten any responses from
the Coyote forum feel free to email me (replace the AT and DOT in my
signature with the correct values) a copy of the HijackThis log and I will
interpret it for you. The 'immediate suspect entry is:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotXXX] C:\WINDOWS\HotXXX.exe -n

which I would certainly allow HijackThis to remove. There may be more but
it appears the complete log was not posted by you.



Rick
 

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