IE6 WinXP

[Dooby]

Hi folks,

Today I was visiting a photo site and now every time I close my browser IE 6
WinXP a popup comes up with an ad. This happens if there is only 1 ..or 1
remaining browser open and it is closed. I did NOT accept any plug-in
downloads
etc.. and have run AdAware, deleted all of the temp files including all
cookies, I even reinstalled IE from Microsoft but the popup still pops
up. Does anyone know how to get rid of this?

I should mention that I do have a Firewall Zone Alarm Pro and although I can
block the ip the popup window still comes up but instead with a 404. I don't
know how this type of intrusion occurs or how to get rid of it. I would like
to remove it without using a popup blocker, that seems like a bandaid in
this case and would like to find its source on my computer.

 

[roger]

Hi Dooby,

Hi folks,

Today I was visiting a photo site and now every time I close my browser IE 6
WinXP a popup comes up with an ad. This happens if there is only 1 ..or 1
remaining browser open and it is closed. I did NOT accept any plug-in
downloads
etc.. and have run AdAware, deleted all of the temp files including all
cookies, I even reinstalled IE from Microsoft but the popup still pops
up. Does anyone know how to get rid of this?

I should mention that I do have a Firewall Zone Alarm Pro and although I can
block the ip the popup window still comes up but instead with a 404. I don't
know how this type of intrusion occurs or how to get rid of it. I would like
to remove it without using a popup blocker, that seems like a bandaid in
this case and would like to find its source on my computer.

Try with these utilities. I'd start with CWShredder, Hijack this and
spybot.

Download the utility CWshredder:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

Unzip - close *all* instances of IE & OE, hit the executable and
follow
the prompts.

You can also download Hijack This from here:

http://www.mjc1.com/files/merijn/hijackthis.exe

Go here:
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

For instructions on how to use it; you have to post the log it
produces so experts tell you what is good and what is malware

Spybot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download


If these don't correct the problem, then get yourself a copy of
BHODemon, available at
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm .

It does not need installing - simply unzip and run the EXE program. It
is easy to use. It will find the hijackware DLL files, and give you
the ability to disable them.

Hope this helps.