Windows Installer

[dreamer]

I seem to be getting this pop-up window when I go to different sites that
says "Windows Installer" and it is looking for my Office 2003 CD. Is this a
virus trying to install? I have to hit "cancel" at least 5 times or more
before it stops. How can I stop this from happening? I am running Windows XP
Pro (legit), with Office 2003 (again legit). I have tried to find the answer
on Microsoft with no luck.

Sam
powersearch at shaw dot ca

 

[PA Bear]

Is Automatic Updates enabled? Does Office Update or Microsoft (not Windows)
Update offer you any updates?

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

 

[dreamer]

I currently have my Windows Updates set to "Download and tell me when ready
to install". As for others, I run Webroot, Spysweeper, Pestpatrol, etc. As
well as McAfee and Windows Defender. I scan all the time and things are fine
and clear. I had read some place to uncheck something because a script is
being addressed to run.

If you could guide a novice to this, I would appreciate it.

Thanks much,
Sam (powersearch at shaw dot ca)

 

[PA Bear]

I currently have my Windows Updates set to "Download and tell me when

ready to install".

And have you checked in at Windows Update and Office Update? It's possible
that an Office Update you've downloaded via Automatic Updates and accepted
is attempting to install: Stick your Office 2003 CD in the the drive and see
what happens.

...I scan all the time and things are fine and clear.

Receiving an "all clear" from all of those apps does not mean the machine is
clean. See the links I posted and then post your HijackThis log to an
appropriate forum (not here!) for review by an expert.