Internet Optimizer

[Guest]

There is something called "internet optimizer" on my
internet explorer browser. This is causing problems. This
includes the fact that I don't have the ablility to
download pictures from "steakandcheese.com", when I click
on a photo it just takes me straight to the internet
optimizer main page - this is extremely aggrovating!

 

[PA Bear]

Internet Optimizer is an error page hijacker
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/InternetOptimizer.html

If you've been hijacked by Internet Optimizer, chances are you have more
malware on your system:

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

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

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi
http://tomcoyote.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=499

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
IE6-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser

HTH...Please post back to this thread

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

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