Default Page Hijacked

[SM]

ad8.com has reset my default page under internet options
of IE tools. I am receiving pop-ups from them on a
regular basis and there is an adware hidden somewhere
that pops a vertical search toolbar on an irregular basis
on the left hand side of the page.

I have pest patrol and although I have eliminated the
original pest, I still get the pops and the adware. A
second search with pest patrol shows no pests.

How can I get rid of the adware?

Alternativly, how can I only block ad8.com from accessing
my computer?

Thanks in advance,
SM

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Home Page Hijacking - Has Your Browser Been Hijacked?
http://www.gmpservices.com/articles/hijack.asp

Perform the following:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Stop the Invasion of Adware and Intrusive Spybot Spyware - Restore Your Privacy
http://spybot-spyware.com/

How to Delete Cookie Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;278835

How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260897&Product=ie600

Consider purchasing and installing a good internet security program:
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/features.html

For additional Internet Explorer assistance:

Please visit the Internet Explorer newsgroup experts:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| ad8.com has reset my default page under internet options
| of IE tools. I am receiving pop-ups from them on a
| regular basis and there is an adware hidden somewhere
| that pops a vertical search toolbar on an irregular basis
| on the left hand side of the page.
|
| I have pest patrol and although I have eliminated the
| original pest, I still get the pops and the adware. A
| second search with pest patrol shows no pests.
|
| How can I get rid of the adware?
|
| Alternativly, how can I only block ad8.com from accessing
| my computer?
|
| Thanks in advance,
| SM

 

[SM]

Thank you Carey.