SpyWare - i-lookup.com

[Gregg]

Everytime I open IE, i-lookup.com becomes my homepage. I
have run Ad-aware 6.0 and SpyBot and nothings helps. Any
suggestions?

 

[siljaline]

Everytime I open IE, i-lookup.com becomes my homepage. I
have run Ad-aware 6.0 and SpyBot and nothings helps. Any
suggestions?

Gregg,
"i-lookup" info: http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ILookup.html

Both SpyBot and Ad-aware target this pest! Strange that your scans
are not detecting it...
Are you sure you have the latest updates for both applications?
You likely do but I must ask since the pest should be caught.

Try running Hijack This as a last resort, since SpyBot and Ad-aware
are not detecting it. Info and download here:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

HTH

--

siljaline MS - MVP IE/OE

(Please reply to group, as reply address is invalid,
so that we can all benefit)

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is
a sucker's game because they almost always turn out
to be -- or to be indistinguishable from -- self-righteous
sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[Gregg]

Many thanks for the quick reply! To clarify, both Ad-
aware and SpyBot detect i-lookup.com. I do select to
remove it but it comes back when I reopen IE. The link to
doxdesk was good but the instructions for removal do not
work, as I do not see i-lookup in the Downloaded Programs
folder. I'm at a loss and extremely frustrated. Any other
suggestions?

 

[siljaline]

Many thanks for the quick reply! To clarify, both Ad-
aware and SpyBot detect i-lookup.com. I do select to
remove it but it comes back when I reopen IE. The link to
doxdesk was good but the instructions for removal do not
work, as I do not see i-lookup in the Downloaded Programs
folder. I'm at a loss and extremely frustrated. Any other
suggestions?

Gregg,

Per my reply post:
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Try running *Hijack This* as a last resort, since SpyBot and Ad-aware
are not detecting it. Info and download here:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
(Or) here: http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/

Hope this helps and please post back with your findings.

Regards,

--

siljaline MS - MVP IE/OE

(Please reply to group, as reply address is invalid,
so that we can all benefit)

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is
a sucker's game because they almost always turn out
to be -- or to be indistinguishable from -- self-righteous
sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[Smile Extender]

Folder "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files" is system folder. You have to
enable displaying hiiden and system files from explorere's Tools -> Folder
options -> View. Enable show hidden files and protected system files.

 

[Robin T Cox]

To clarify, both Ad-
aware and SpyBot detect i-lookup.com. I do select to
remove it but it comes back when I reopen IE.

Could it be that you are getting re-infected each time before you use IE?

In any event, I suggest you use SpywareBlaster to immunize your system and
to disable i-lookup - it will then not run.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html