XP Boot problems

[Guest]

Recently, I accidentally clicked on a link in one of the many spam emails
I've been getting lately. Since then, the computer tends to run slow, and
there is a column of icons on the home page that I can't get rid of. When
the cursor is placed (not clicked) on one of these icons, another small
window pops up with web links.
I've defragemented, run Norton AV, and AdAware SV a couple of times each and
cleaned out whatever I can, but can't make this go away.

Can anyone help??

 

[typical computer geek]

run spybot search and destroy as well as microsoft antispyware. this should
get rid of the problem for you

 

[Guest]

Also did the Microsoft antispyware beta - no help. Where do I get spybot??
Tx

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Recently, I accidentally clicked on a link in one of the many spam
emails I've been getting lately. Since then, the computer tends to
run slow, and there is a column of icons on the home page that I
can't get rid of. When the cursor is placed (not clicked) on one of
these icons, another small window pops up with web links.
I've defragemented, run Norton AV, and AdAware SV a couple of times
each and cleaned out whatever I can, but can't make this go away.

Can anyone help??

You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

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

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[typical computer geek]

try to google it..usually it is the first the list

 

[MoiMeme]

small error for the darnit page : correct is
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

small error for the darnit page : correct is
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html

Thanks

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[RJK]

....shouldn't you ahve included:-
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

regards, Richard

 

[Plato]

Recently, I accidentally clicked on a link in one of the many spam emails
I've been getting lately. Since then, the computer tends to run slow, and

Next time delete spam. Never open.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

...shouldn't you ahve included:-
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

regards, Richard

I've thought about it and I'm still thinking about it. I do use HOSTS that
way a bit, but I don't use his whole file, depending on the fact that I'm
pretty careful where I go. I have AVG and Microsoft Anti-Spyware running,
but they never catch anything. I also use the Windows firewall.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[dannysdailys]

SteveWwrote
Recently, I accidentally clicked on a link in one of the many spa
emails

I've been getting lately. Since then, the computer tends to ru slow, and
there is a column of icons on the home page that I can't get rid of When
the cursor is placed (not clicked) on one of these icons, anothe small
window pops up with web links
I've defragemented, run Norton AV, and AdAware SV a couple of time each and
cleaned out whatever I can, but can't make this go away

Can anyone help?

The easiest way to fix this is to use your System Restore function.
Set it back to a point when the system worked fine. That's the mai
reason it's there

Cheer

 

[Guest]

Thanks to all -
Used a spyware removal product call STOPZilla - cleaned the junk off my
home page, as well as a couple of others I didn't know I had.
Still having trouble booting up consistently