Same three pop up windows appear each day

[Eric P.]

When using IE6, I get these same three websites popping
up. I have learned to almost deal with pop ups but these
three (3) websites are adult oriented. I just learned how
to force IE6 to ask for permission to see but I want to
keep them from showing all together. I am not sure if
they are pop ups as they resemble brand new IE windows. I
don't know where to begin. I have installed pop blockers
but it doesn't seem to work. Help?

 

[Guest]

This most likely isnt a problem with IE itself. It sounds
like you are infected with some ad/spyware.

I suggest running a scan with an adware detection program,
such as AdAware (free for personal use), Spybot
Search&Destroy (Free, Donations Accepted), or PestPatrol
(requires purchase). I think AdAware would be the best
option in this case, as I find that both Spybot and
PestPatrol are a little too sensitive.

AdAware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.
org/en/index.html

PestPatrol: http://www.pestpatrol.com/

Jody Steele

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

When using IE6, I get these same three websites popping
up. I have learned to almost deal with pop ups but these
three (3) websites are adult oriented. I just learned how
to force IE6 to ask for permission to see but I want to
keep them from showing all together. I am not sure if
they are pop ups as they resemble brand new IE windows. I
don't know where to begin. I have installed pop blockers
but it doesn't seem to work. Help?

First eliminate any scumware.
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.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ 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.

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

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