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INternet explorer registry problem
when i open a new IE page. it opens in the same window rather than a new one. virus checks and trojans/spyware etc have all been done to no avail. no new programs that would effect it have been installed. although i did remove a search bar...
Tags: About:Blank, adware, CoolWebSearch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, the_ashened@..., Tracks Eraser Pro 5 About:Blank, window
Q&A 2006-01-04
Spyware and the advertisers.
Spyware and the advertisers.I would like to put this forward for discussion. Currently for two weeks I have been battling a silent install of a spyware product. (Yeah I went through a boring day and played a few online games where one did the install.The question is I have spyware...
Tags: advertisement, advertiser, adware, browser hijack, Michaeltech, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, security, SpyBot, spyware, Trend Micro Inc.
Discussion threads 2005-09-19
Spyware Adware Pop-ups, oh my.
blog rootSpyware, Adware & Pop-upsHow do you prevent Spyware, Adware & Pop-ups?Spyware, Adware & Pop-upsUse good utilities, and don't be dumb.  Depending on what sites you visit, you could be more prone to viruses, spyware, malware etc etc.http://www.terminalmadness.com/index-3.htmlMake sure your anti virus definitions, your anti spyware definitions, windows updates etc...
Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Channel management, inbox.com, spyware, adware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web, Web browser
Discussion threads 2005-08-03
IE Pop ups
I am getting uncontrollable pop-ups in my IE. I ran Spybot S&D, Ad Aware PE and did have Browser Pal loaded. I want to remove the "pop-up ware" that got onto my PC, not just block it. There has to be code on my PC that spawns...
Tags: adware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, phild111@..., pop ups, pop-ups, popUp, popups, security, SpyBot, spyware, virus, Web browser
Discussion threads 2005-04-25
Explorer opens undesired sites at startup
Opening IE (v. 6, patched using Windows Update), after 10 to 30 seconds open also one or two new IE windows showing undesired sites (games, dating, ecc). Closing the windows nothing more undesired happens until next IE close/open cycle.I used several softwares trying to fix the problem (PestPatrol, Spybot S&D).Suggestions?Think...
Tags: adware, EXPLORER, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, software, spyware, tqvt5wg
Q&A 2005-04-26
Home page is changed in IE.
What has caused my IE in XP to only open with a Search engine called "onemoresearch.net"? The URL that shows in my address is called "about blank". It also prevents me from going to Microsoft? It brings pop-ups aplenty and has hijacked IE!Go to http://www.majorgeeks.comDown load and update...
Tags: adware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Perfect Companion, randerson@..., spyware, startup folder, tool
Q&A 2005-02-14
Firefox continues gains against IE
I Installed Firefox to reduce SpywareAnd lo and behold, after scanning with ca.com's pestpatrol online scanner, it installed 3 different adwares with the mozilla plugins! directory mozillaplugins shows in registry key for adware *%@*$#!! Aargh! Seems like a good start for a browser that's supposed to...
Tags: adware, Dr Dij, Firefox Continues, Firefox Continues Gains, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox
Discussion threads 2005-01-24
Internet Explorer Crash
When entering Dell.com and clicking on options to enter the higher education page to start selection and options on certain laptop and desktop systems, while page is loading I get "Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00000000."Quickest solutionIt sounds like IE is having an...
Tags: Ad-aware, adware, erbertkeysjr@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer, off-topic, Try SpySubtract
Discussion threads 2004-12-15
IE 6 hijacked?
IE 6.0.2800.1106Last Friday, I was looking up some health plan information, when I accidentally clicked on the wrong choice sounds like one of those eons of political ads for a download. Well, there were at least 3 or 4 programs that got downloaded, and I went through the painful process...
Tags: abcs86@..., Ad-aware, adware, computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, SpyBot
Q&A 2004-11-01
Pop-up toolbar spreads via IE flaws
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Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, adware purveyor, adware, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Jelmer Kuperus, toolbar, security, computer
Technical articles 2004-06-10
Lock IT Down: Take back control after Internet Explorer is hijacked
My father-in-law—a computer novice—recently telephoned me for help changing his Internet Explorer home page. After I walked him through the usual technique, he explained that a Windows Permission Error was preventing him from making the change. I asked him a few more questions and soon realized that, at some point...
Tags: adware, Brien M. Posey MCSE, father-in-law, information technology, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, spyware, ViRobot Expert, virus
Technical articles 2003-04-23
Securing Your Computer Against Spyware / Adware / Malware
"Spyware", "adware" and "malware" are software programs, which are causing increasing problems for users of Microsoft Windows systems. Users of other operating systems such as Mac OSX and Linux are largely unaffected. The most common symptoms of an infected machine are the presence of pop-up advertising when not actively browsing...
Tags: Adware, Malware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Computer, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Web Browsers, Apple Mac OS X, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS
White papers 2004-08-19
Okoker IE Security & PopUp Blocker 4.3 (Windows)
Okoker IE Security&PopUp Blocker provides a ideal blue print to solve your problems that be attacked by spyware, adware, spam, pop-up, and malicious plug-in when you browse web. Prevent your home page from being reset, go to URL, install malicious plug-in and adware, lock Registry maliciously, popup all advertising Web,...
Tags: Adware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Plug-in, Okoker IE Security&PopUp Blocker, Web Browsers, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Security
Software downloads 2008-06-26

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Recover from an Internet Explorer hijacking with these tips
This week in the Technical Q&A, I found an interesting post from member Sfath. "I have a client that every time he opens IE, it defaults to a porn site," Sfath wrote. To troubleshoot this problem our troubled tech has already tried deleting all temp files, downloaded program files, and...
Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Internet Explorer, registry, Sfath
Technical articles 2003-02-20
Take back control after Internet Explorer is hijacked
My father-in-law—a computer novice—recently telephoned me for help changing his Internet Explorer home page. After I walked him through the usual technique, he explained that a Windows Permission Error was preventing him from making the change. I asked him a few more questions and soon realized that, at some point...
Tags: virus, ViRobot Expert, Brien M. Posey MCSE, father-in-law, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer
Technical articles 2004-10-29
Download.Ject can cause Internet Explorer to expose secure transactions
New attacks that have surfaced attempt to compromise Microsoft InternetExplorer in order to steal financial account usernames and passwords. Attackers are exploiting unpatched flaws in IE to steal vitalinformation via a keystroke logger. DetailsA series of threats that began with Download.Ject, but didnÂ't stop with that malware, are plaguing usersof...
Tags: attack, BHO, John McCormick, logger, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Electricnews.net, financial
Technical articles 2004-07-12
Microsoft Internet Explorer error message
We have Windows XP Home Edition, with SP 2. We're using IE 6, sp2. On some websites we visit we get the message that "Internet Explorer has encountered an error and must close."You cannot recover from this.Can anyone help me with this?Here are some steps...Since re-installing IE6 involves...
Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows XP, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, bjsloan@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, spyware
Discussion threads 2007-07-07
Microsoft announces policy on the new version of Internet Explorer and on AntiSpyware
DetailsThe big news this week is that Microsoft has announced thatAntiSpyware which I reviewed earlierin Beta form will be available free of charge. Mr. Gates chose hispresentation at the RSA security conference to make the announcement. See the CNET news reportfor further details. MicrosoftÂ's AntiSpyware technology was recently acquiredfrom GiantSoftware...
Tags: anti-spyware, John McCormick, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Service Pack 2, Web browser
Technical articles 2005-02-21
Another Internet Explorer flaw found
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Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Patches, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Jelmer Kuperus, flaw, security, computer
Technical articles 2004-07-07
Internet Explorer 7.0 Problem
I have a PC in my company that can not use the US Airways website. Everytime he tries to search for a flight or log into the site, he gets the "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" error message. He has a new Dell...
Tags: Web browsers, kyonts@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
Discussion threads 2007-06-25
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