Spyware has added features to IE

[Chris]

I recently had spyware on my system and it added certain
features and links to Internet Explorer. I removed the
spyware, but:

1. I still have added items on some of my drop-down
menus, and

2. Whenever I type in a web address, it redirects me to
another page!

I can't even uninstall IE. When I go to "Add/Remove
Programs", IE isn't even listed! Can anyone help me???

Chris

 

[Don Varnau]

Chris,
It sounds like you still have malware installed. To clean up tools and other
menu items, try Toolbar Cop from http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Toolkit.htm

Then try these parasite removal programs in this order.

Download and run Run CWShredder from
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Then download, install, *update* and run both of these programs:
Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot from http://security.kolla.de/ (Remove items listed in red-others are
optional.)
Both programs should be updated after installation- before use.

If these programs don't remove the malware, HijackThis should be used to
post a log to the appropriate forum at one of these sites.
HijackThis instructions and download:
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/

Forums:
http://forum.mvps.org/ Excellent help- low traffic. Visit
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 before posting the log.

http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://boards.cexx.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php


Security tips and other information at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Hope this helps,
Don

 

[David Cook]

Don

Thanks for this advice. Toolbar Cop has removed 2
persistent intrusive (pornographic) items which had
installed themselves in my toolbar and remained even
after I had removed them from elsewhere with BHODemon.

Word of advice - don't click on any IQ test pop-up ads
that appear to you, especially if they are associated
with Einstein!