how to stop the "Internet Optimizer " redirection...

[Rozs]

Hello, all. I've somehow visited a site that has stored
something on my drive because whenever I visit certain
sites that are "https:", IE automatically redirects me to
the Internet Optimizer website. I've read on the web that
this is some kind of spyware program, but I can't for my
life, seem to uninstall/delete this damn thing from my
laptop.

Please anyone advise what to do!!!

Desparate in San Antonio!

Roz

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Hello, all. I've somehow visited a site that has stored
something on my drive because whenever I visit certain
sites that are "https:", IE automatically redirects me to
the Internet Optimizer website. I've read on the web that
this is some kind of spyware program, but I can't for my
life, seem to uninstall/delete this damn thing from my
laptop.

Please anyone advise what to do!!!

Desparate in San Antonio!

Roz

InternetOptimizer
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/InternetOptimizer.html

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, 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 need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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Protect Your PC
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[DVarnau]

Roz,
See: http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/InternetOptimizer.html

Additional information on this type of problem at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Regards,
Don

 

[Gerard Sanchez]

I have been a victim of this "Internet Optimizer"
these type of companies who forces their products-by hook or by crook--to
people's throats are no better than spamers!