error pop-up "680180.net - Microsoft Internet Explorer"

[James]

Someone help! Literally 10-15 times in 15 minutes this
message pops up. It looks like it is going to be another
web page opening or even kind of like an ad, at first but
then, it just shows the Internet Explorer, e then in
white letter across the top bar, just like this
says "Microsoft Newsgroups - Microsoft Internet Explorer"
but this says "680180.net - Microsoft Interent
Explorer", then if you press x, it will sometimes close,
otherwise it minimizes itself, then you have to wait a
few seconds then right click and close. Then in less
than 2 minutes you have to repeat the entire process,
again and again and again. Please help, it's gotten so
frustrating that we don't even want to come online.
Thanks.

 

[KAS]

Your machine may be/is infected with spyware/malware. Go
get copies of Ad-Aware and Spybot (both free) and run them.
That should clean your machine.

You might want to consider using a different browswer such
as Firefox, Opera, etc. They all have built-in pop-up
blocking so the ads which install this stuff on your system
don't even appear.

Another option might be to get Googles Toolbar which also
has built-in pop-up blocking.

 

[unaversal]

you can download pop up blocker at www.download.com. It's free and it
worked to get rid of the annoying 680180.net pop ups. =)

 

[H Leboeuf]

This host file will block it.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Stopping them now will not remove it from your computer. I would clean my
computer of all parasites.

Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

CWShredder - Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47

IMPORTANT:
Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP)

Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051