internet explorer gone wild

[Don Olsby]

A couple of weeks ago I hooked up to a DSL line (not sure
if that's relevant). Yesterday my computer went wild
with internet explorer pop-ups, unsolicited web pages and
even unsolicited search pages. I'm spending half my time
clicking off what I don't want. I re-installed my SBC
Yahoo browser to no avail. Help!

 

[Mcploppy ©]

Don Olsby bashed at the keyboard and said :

A couple of weeks ago I hooked up to a DSL line (not sure
if that's relevant). Yesterday my computer went wild
with internet explorer pop-ups, unsolicited web pages and
even unsolicited search pages. I'm spending half my time
clicking off what I don't want. I re-installed my SBC
Yahoo browser to no avail. Help!

Hi,

1. Install a firewall. www.zonelabs.com
2. Download and use Spybot Search & Destroy http://spybot.eon.net.au/
3. Download and use Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

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[Mike Burgess]

Don,
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

How To: Deal with Unwanted Pop-ups
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/nopopups.htm
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31-03]
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