spyware

[Guest]

when i use ie6 rather my isp browser AOL
the first line shows internet explorer - I AM SPYWARE.
was wondering if this means some spyware has grafted its way into my system
i use defender and the MCAFEE SUITE
concerned that it may be a keylogger, and ideas please

 

[Guest]

What do you mean with the first line?, AOL my display this in their News
Header on the webpage.
Please report back your result.
Regards,
nass

 

[Galen]

In splodger had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

when i use ie6 rather my isp browser AOL
the first line shows internet explorer - I AM SPYWARE.
was wondering if this means some spyware has grafted its way into my
system i use defender and the MCAFEE SUITE
concerned that it may be a keylogger, and ideas please

I'm not entirely certain I follow but where's it saying that?

The first line of every page you visit? In the top of your browser where it
says who's browser or the likes???

(It sounds like someone was busy playing a joke more than spyware.)

You can check the registry for the IE values and you can also look in IE,
tools, options, accessibility settings, and see if there has been a user
style sheet set to be used instead of letting the sites use their own.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

when i use ie6 rather my isp browser AOL
the first line shows internet explorer - I AM SPYWARE.
was wondering if this means some spyware has grafted its way into my
system
i use defender and the MCAFEE SUITE
concerned that it may be a keylogger, and ideas please

Help with spyware
All MS - MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose default
install is loaded with malware. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along.

 

[MAP]

concerned that it may be a keylogger,

A keylogger would not advertise that it is there.

 

[Guest]

it shows the message i am spyware on ie not aol
cheers

 

[Guest]

galen yes its the first line of the browser ie6 but not on my aol browser
being a non techie i did not understand the bit about cash registers or the
sites you identified
cheers

 

[Guest]

hi
when i use ie i get the statement on line 1 i am spyware. not on my aol
browser.
i opened your suggested sites and they all showed the same message with ie
but not aol ?????
confused.com is now me

 

[Galen]

In splodger had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

galen yes its the first line of the browser ie6 but not on my aol
browser being a non techie i did not understand the bit about cash
registers or the sites you identified
cheers

Yup, it's probably not spyware. I suspect it's either been added to your
registry and it is in the title bar (first line of browser) which would be
simplest for someone wanting to play a joke. The other option is a style
sheet. Open IE, click on tools, click on options, and at the appearance
section click on accessibility... If there's a check in there to use a style
sheet disable it.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Did you go through the steps given on any of the sites?

 

[Jon Kennedy]

I think you are talking about the title bar in IE - the top blue line above
File...Edit...View, etc., correct? The line that is supposed to show the
title of the web page, followed by " - Microsoft Internet Explorer",
correct?

If so, then something has got into the registry and changed that.

How to Change the Internet Explorer Window Title
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q176497

If you are not comfortable editing the registry -

Try this:

To remove all Internet Explorer branding, follow these steps after closing
IE:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Run.
3. Type

rundll32.exe iedkcs32.dll,Clear

and then click OK.

4. Restart Internet Explorer
(Courtesy Alan Edwards, MVP)

If this problem comes back, repost as we'll have some anti-spyware/malware
troubleshooting to do.