Damage Done To Internet Explorer

[Joshua Clark]

I recently got DSL and I didn't know that it was
downloading tons of spyware in the background. I then found
that internet explorer wouldn't load pages anymore, and
outlook couldn't find my e-mail server to get messages. I
was told by the computer place that the spyware had done
damage to the Internet explorer programs when they were
removed. So I am now using Mozilla and Netscape to do my
internet activites and I am about to throw my computer out
the nearest window. I would like to know if anyone knows
how I could repair this damage without taking it back to
where I bought it.

 

[Jerry]

Ad Aware www.lavasoftusa.com

Spy Sweeper www.webroot.com

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I recently got DSL and I didn't know that it was
downloading tons of spyware in the background. I then found
that internet explorer wouldn't load pages anymore, and
outlook couldn't find my e-mail server to get messages. I
was told by the computer place that the spyware had done
damage to the Internet explorer programs when they were
removed. So I am now using Mozilla and Netscape to do my
internet activites and I am about to throw my computer out
the nearest window. I would like to know if anyone knows
how I could repair this damage without taking it back to
where I bought it.

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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