desktop. favorites,homepage modified

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mde

in iexplorer 6 sp1

every so many clicks, something changes my home page to idgsearch.com

a valid search engine, adds 2 entries to the favorites and adds to shortcuts
to the desktop

spyware, virus checks find nothing

any ideas ???
 
mde,
idgsearch = "CWS.Googlems" parasite

How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine, that is lacking in
"Defense".
Please visit Windows Update to avoid these exploits.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-26-03]
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