Internet Explorer

[Downwind]

I wrote a previous message regarding pop-ups (not the
normal kind that I can block) that keep showing up in IE6.
Following instructions, I went to MS KB recommended and
reinstalled IE6. But the problem persists. I have used
Winmaid to check my registry and find the following:
URL Search Hooks HKEY_CURRENT_USER and
BHO Hijack HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ??????
I then delete these items, but when I go online they show
up again. Any suggestions on how to get rid of these
registry items permanently? Thanks.

 

[Ted Zieglar aka \Rocky\]

"Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software"
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827315

"Messenger Service window that contains an Internet advertisement appears"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904&Product=winxp

 

[Guest]

This is caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite)

Download, install, *update* and run these two programs:
Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot from http://security.kolla.de/ (Remove items
listed in red.)

Additional information at:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Note the security recommendations.

BHOs and Spyware
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/spyware.htm#BHOCOP

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Search for common parasites at
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/