Random words double underlined

[Guest]

I am not sure if I am in the correct place to post this or what, but I was
hoping someone would be able to give me some clue how to fix my problem.
Starting yesterday, when I vist webpages random phrases will be highlighted
blue, with a double underline. When I put my mouse over it, a box will come
up with some website. I take online courses for college and it does this in
discussion boards and things like that. I have no idea where it came from or
how to stop it. Its very annoying!! Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank You.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I am not sure if I am in the correct place to post this or what, but
I was hoping someone would be able to give me some clue how to fix my
problem. Starting yesterday, when I vist webpages random phrases will
be highlighted blue, with a double underline. When I put my mouse
over it, a box will come up with some website. I take online courses
for college and it does this in discussion boards and things like
that. I have no idea where it came from or how to stop it. Its very
annoying!! Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank You.

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

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

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Guest]

Hi, I appreciate your help. But the problem doenst seem be be fixed. I have
also been having problems with my internet explorer just closing by itself.
Im not sure what to do. I have been trying tons of things. Anything else you
can recommend would be really appreciated. Thank You.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Please post a link to where you posted your HijackThis log.