i-hookup.com

[Geoff]

For some reason I cannot explain, my computer, running WXP, has ingested an
opening page for Internet Explorer called i-hookup.com.

This programme has also installed four folders into my Favourites memory,
all containing undesirable links. I have tried many times to eliminate both
this start up page and to delete both the favourites and the new tool bar
which has appeared. Despote using Pop-up-Cop, Norton and Zone Alarm, this
wretched nuisance also flashes advertisements on the screen and I seem
powerless to delete it.

Any help in getting rid of this monster will be gratefully received. Thank
you.

 

[PA Bear]

i-*lookup*.com, maybe? <VBG>

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

But if you've got ILookup hijackware installed, you probably have more:

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot

These days most of us are recommending HijackThis to identify and assist in
the removal of these bad guys. **Post your files to either of the following
two forums, not here:**

http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi or

http://tomcoyote.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=499

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, described in the first URL above, is
currently not available. [2 Nov-03]

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tips/pcprotec.asp

 

[Geoff]

You were right, I should have typed i-lookup not i-hookup. Many thanks for
the advice, which I have implemented. Subsequent to my enquiry, I found
that hidden in the FAQs of i-lookup were instructions how to uninstall the
damn thing. It seems to have worked.

Again, thank you.

i-*lookup*.com, maybe? <VBG>

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

But if you've got ILookup hijackware installed, you probably have more:

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot

These days most of us are recommending HijackThis to identify and assist in
the removal of these bad guys. **Post your files to either of the following
two forums, not here:**

http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi or

http://tomcoyote.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=499

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, described in the first URL above, is
currently not available. [2 Nov-03]

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tips/pcprotec.asp

 

[PA Bear]

YW.

You were right, I should have typed i-lookup not i-hookup. Many thanks
for the advice, which I have implemented. Subsequent to my enquiry, I
found that hidden in the FAQs of i-lookup were instructions how to
uninstall the damn thing. It seems to have worked.

Again, thank you.

i-*lookup*.com, maybe? <VBG>

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

But if you've got ILookup hijackware installed, you probably have more:

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot

These days most of us are recommending HijackThis to identify and
assist in the removal of these bad guys. **Post your files to either
of the following two forums, not here:**

http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi or

http://tomcoyote.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=499

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/, described in the first URL above, is
currently not available. [2 Nov-03]

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan.
From now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tips/pcprotec.asp

Geoff wrote:
For some reason I cannot explain, my computer, running WXP, has
ingested an opening page for Internet Explorer called i-hookup.com.

This programme has also installed four folders into my Favourites
memory, all containing undesirable links. I have tried many times to
eliminate both this start up page and to delete both the favourites
and the new tool bar which has appeared. Despote using Pop-up-Cop,
Norton and Zone Alarm, this wretched nuisance also flashes
advertisements on the screen and I seem powerless to delete it.