ie explorer--"John Sina"

[googlegroups8]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but if there's a
better place, please let me know!

As of yesterday, everytime I use Internet Explorer 7, in the top left-
hand corner after the name of the page I'm looking at, it will say
"John Sina". For example, right now it says
"microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/Google Groups--John Sina". The
"John Sina" will be added to every page, no matter what it is.

I've searched the Norton Anti-Virus' site, the Microsoft site, etc.
and have found nothing. I did find a similar question being asked to
a Yahoo Group, but the question had been removed so I couldn't find an
answer.

Any ideas how to get rid of this? I've used both Norton and AVG and
neither shows a virus. I've also done a spyware search, and nothing
was found.

 

[Guest]

If its not a Virus then the only place i know where to change that is in the
registry. Backup you registry before you do this though. Click on start the
click on run type regedit and hit enter. Then expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE under
there expand software, then expand Microsoft, then expand Internet explorer.
Under there in the right hand pane you will see that John Sina under one of
those values and either delete that string or change the value to whatever
you want.

 

[Rock]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but if there's a
better place, please let me know!

As of yesterday, everytime I use Internet Explorer 7, in the top left-
hand corner after the name of the page I'm looking at, it will say
"John Sina". For example, right now it says
"microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/Google Groups--John Sina". The
"John Sina" will be added to every page, no matter what it is.

I've searched the Norton Anti-Virus' site, the Microsoft site, etc.
and have found nothing. I did find a similar question being asked to
a Yahoo Group, but the question had been removed so I couldn't find an
answer.

Any ideas how to get rid of this? I've used both Norton and AVG and
neither shows a virus. I've also done a spyware search, and nothing
was found.

You might want to post to the Internet Explorer newsgroup.

Newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

On the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

Malware Removal
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper's Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

 

[PA Bear]

See http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#debrand

Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and seek
support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

On the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

In your newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general