Unwanted Favorites

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After accessing Internet explore I get 4 or 5 short cuts added to my desktop
and addeded to my favorites list. How can I stop this action?
Thank You!
 
Yes I runn a number of spyware and virus programs, however I can not locate
where this is comming from.
 
Marc59 said:
Yes I runn a number of spyware and virus programs, however I can not locate
where this is comming from.
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Perhaps if you could tell us what urls are being added to your favorites
and your desktop ...

What spyware programs have you run and did you run them in normal or
safe mode?
 
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Marc59 said:
After accessing Internet explore I get 4 or 5 short cuts added to my
desktop and addeded to my favorites list. How can I stop this action?
Thank You!
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You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting in
microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your computer of
these pests.
 
Marc59 said:
I run Ad-Ware Se, Spykiller, SBC Yahoo Anti Spy.
As far as I know in normal mode.
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You need to run them in Safe Mode. To get to Safe Mode, reboot and hit
F8 continuously and you will get a list of modes, choose Safe Mode with
Networking and do the scanning there. Go to

http://www.pandasoftware.com/produc...5D4-4DA2-B310-B1DBEC2971F2}&NRCACHEHINT=Guest

and do the scan with Internet Explorer. Run your anti virus as well.

Go back to normal mode and run the spyware programs again. Download
Spyboot, Search and Destroy, http://www.safer-networking.org/ go back to
Safe Mode and run it too.

Get CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and run it in both modes.
 
Alias said:
You need to run them in Safe Mode. To get to Safe Mode, reboot and hit
F8 continuously and you will get a list of modes, choose Safe Mode with
Networking and do the scanning there. Go to

http://www.pandasoftware.com/produc...5D4-4DA2-B310-B1DBEC2971F2}&NRCACHEHINT=Guest

and do the scan with Internet Explorer. Run your anti virus as well.

Go back to normal mode and run the spyware programs again. Download
Spyboot, Search and Destroy, http://www.safer-networking.org/ go back to
Safe Mode and run it too.

Get CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and run it in both modes.

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Hello, May I suggest that the following free utilities may be of some help.
"SpywareBlaster", "Spybot-Search and Destroy" and install a "hosts" file
from a MSVP site. After downloading update. All can be found using a "Google"
search.
take care.
beamish.
 
Lanwench said:
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You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting in
microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your computer of
these pests.
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That's the one program you *shouldn't* use.
 
Marc59 said:
I run Ad-Ware Se, Spykiller, SBC Yahoo Anti Spy.
As far as I know in normal mode.
URL's
You're Approved
http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/shortcut.php?id=100009&i=500520
Meet Someone Special
http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/shortcut.php?id=100010&i=500520
Get out of debt
http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/shortcut.php?id=100007&i=500520
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Run Hijackthis and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _not_
this one.

HijackThis
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155

Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com
 
Alias said:
You are a techie. The program is in BETA testing.
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Well, I don't consider myself a "techie" and it is working just fine on my
computer......so why shouldn't I be using it??

An MVP suggested it, which is the only reason I put it on in addition to the
usual spyware programs. I rarely get spyware to be honest.

Heather
 
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Lanwench said:
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Alias said:
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:

In Marc59 <[email protected]> typed:


After accessing Internet explore I get 4 or 5 short cuts added to
my desktop and addeded to my favorites list. How can I stop this
action? Thank You!


You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting in
microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your
computer of these pests.



That's the one program you *shouldn't* use.
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I have had no problems running this whatsoever, on a gazillion
machines.
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You are a techie. The program is in BETA testing.
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Yes. And I have installed it for many people who aren't techies. I don't
generally do this with beta software; this is a special case. None of the
users I've installed it for has had any problems; they know that when
they're notified of product expiration, they are to either uninstall it
(they know how) or call me (they know that too). :)
 
Heather said:
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:

You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting in
microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your
computer of these pests.


That's the one program you *shouldn't* use.

I have had no problems running this whatsoever, on a gazillion machines.
Click to expand...

You are a techie. The program is in BETA testing.
Click to expand...

Well, I don't consider myself a "techie" and it is working just fine on my
computer......so why shouldn't I be using it??

An MVP suggested it, which is the only reason I put it on in addition to the
usual spyware programs. I rarely get spyware to be honest.

Heather
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Heather, MSAS works fine. I have it running on several systems for some
time with no problems. It was purchased by MS from Giant and was a
highly rated program when Giant had it. I don't really understand why
some folks bash it, but it's a good addition. You should not rely on a
single anti-spyware program anyway.
 
Lanwench said:
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Alias said:
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:

In Alias <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> typed:


Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:


In Marc59 <[email protected]> typed:



After accessing Internet explore I get 4 or 5 short cuts added to
my desktop and addeded to my favorites list. How can I stop this
action? Thank You!


You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting in
microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your
computer of these pests.



That's the one program you *shouldn't* use.


I have had no problems running this whatsoever, on a gazillion
machines.
Click to expand...

You are a techie. The program is in BETA testing.
Click to expand...


Yes. And I have installed it for many people who aren't techies. I don't
generally do this with beta software; this is a special case. None of the
users I've installed it for has had any problems; they know that when
they're notified of product expiration, they are to either uninstall it
(they know how) or call me (they know that too). :)
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The next time I get a dirty machine to clean, I'll try it out.
 
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Alias said:
Lanwench said:
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Alias said:
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:


In Alias <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> typed:


Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:


In Marc59 <[email protected]> typed:



After accessing Internet explore I get 4 or 5 short cuts added
to my desktop and addeded to my favorites list. How can I stop
this action? Thank You!


You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting
in microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your
computer of these pests.



That's the one program you *shouldn't* use.


I have had no problems running this whatsoever, on a gazillion
machines.

You are a techie. The program is in BETA testing.
Click to expand...


Yes. And I have installed it for many people who aren't techies. I
don't generally do this with beta software; this is a special case.
None of the users I've installed it for has had any problems; they
know that when they're notified of product expiration, they are to
either uninstall it (they know how) or call me (they know that too).
:)
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The next time I get a dirty machine to clean, I'll try it out.
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It's good software. Even if MS decides to release it as a purchased product,
I will still recommend it ( I used to recommend GIANT before it was Borged,
and this was one of their apps).
 
Hello , Try Webroot "SpySweeper" run this in real time , all the time . Spy
Sweepers "IE Favorites Shield" saves "Favorites" blocks websites from jumping
onto the Favorites list 100% . You will get a pop-up from time to time .. to
select all or select the favorites you want to keep .
 
Alias said:
Lanwench said:
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Alias said:
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:


In Alias <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> typed:


Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:


In Marc59 <[email protected]> typed:



After accessing Internet explore I get 4 or 5 short cuts added
to my desktop and addeded to my favorites list. How can I stop
this action? Thank You!


You have malware. Try the MS Antispyware Beta... and try posting
in microsoft.public.security.homeusers for more help ridding your
computer of these pests.



That's the one program you *shouldn't* use.


I have had no problems running this whatsoever, on a gazillion
machines.

You are a techie. The program is in BETA testing.
Click to expand...


Yes. And I have installed it for many people who aren't techies. I
don't generally do this with beta software; this is a special case.
None of the users I've installed it for has had any problems; they
know that when they're notified of product expiration, they are to
either uninstall it (they know how) or call me (they know that too).
:)
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The next time I get a dirty machine to clean, I'll try it out.
Click to expand...

MSAS was run on one of our machines today and everything came up clean. Then
I ran Ewido on the same machine and Ewido found newdotnet. You definitely
need more than one app to scan for malware.
 
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