spyware remover question

[k]

A hijacker has been detected on my pc, i bought a spyware
adware remover, which it recognizes it and quarantines it
or deletes it, however it keeps popping up.
When I open my explorer browser I get "about:blank" page
and I can't change my home page to the original MSN.COM.
I tried to download the beta spyware remover however I am
running windows ME and I am unable to install the "beta"
version.
Does anyone have any ideas to help me solve this problem.
Thank you

k

 

[Touch Base]

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

 

[Guest]

this may cost you money, but it is worth it. i was
effected with the exact same spyware and i got rid of it
by purchasing McAfee internet security, updating it and
then running a scan. this should get rid of this.

 

[Ron Chamberlin]

Boot into Safe Mode (F8) at startup;
Empty your temporary files AND your Temporary Internet Files* C:\Documents
and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder ;
Run the scan while in safe mode;
If you are running SP2, open IE--->Tools--->Manage Add-ons, and uncheck any
BHO's that you don't recognize.

Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP



*The .tif are Temporary Internet Files, and are stored in a different barn
than 'normal' temp files.
Here's how I kludge thru to them: Open Windows Explorer--->C:\Documents and
Settings. Then it's to the Tool Bar--->Folder Options--->View--->Hidden
Files and Folders and check the box "Show hidden files and folders" > Now
expand C:\Documents and Settings and under each user you will now see a
folder "Local Settings". Open that puppy and choose Temporary Internet
Files. I am not concerned about the cookies therein, but everything else
can go for now.

 

[Darlene]

Tyr www.pandasoftware.com, you can run an active scan
from the web site. Panda has detected things that Norton
& PCcillin never did. Or MSantispyware. I am sold on this
product & when it comes up for renewal I will not
hesitate to purchase it again!
Darlene