Spyware Problem

Sir Degrader · 07-08-2004, 03:13 PM

Whenver I open my IE browser, no matter what I set the homepage too it opens up about:blank, except it's a search page w/ anti spyware pop ups. I'v gone through my C drive and run ad-aware and Spybot S&D, the problem still isn't resolved. I use IE v 5.0, w/ 128 cipher bit(s).Any suggestions?

Larry_OHF · 07-08-2004, 03:56 PM

Yes...talk to Cerek. He had the same thing, and I think he finally got it fixed.

I gave him the links that would help him to remove the problem, but I do not have them anymore. They were found using Google searching.

philip · 07-08-2004, 04:20 PM

You could try spysweeper as well. For me it seems like finding a lot of instances of one program killing them all.

The other thing I suggest is upgrading your IE to IE6SP1 cause 5 has some backdoors in it for really annoying spyware like WWWsearch. Or you could try another browser. I like mozilla or firebird since you can control your cookies, which gets a lot of spyware out of the way immediately, blocks all popups is even less spyware. Further you can play with java and javascript settings and I think it blocks all activeX programs that install this stuff on your computer.

Timber Loftis · 07-08-2004, 05:09 PM

I have problems with about:blank as well, and it has caused me to just quit searching. Spybot and Adaware together don't get it -- though I haven't updated Spybot recently (anyone got a link for the new version??).

Spysweeper catches it changing my homepage -- which would be great, but it changes once every 5 or 10 minutes, even once I log off, which annoys the pee-water out of me.

Help on this issue is GREATLY appreciated.

Zero Alpha · 07-08-2004, 05:39 PM

http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

try this, ive heard its good

machinehead · 07-08-2004, 06:06 PM

Hope this helps. Click on security reviewswww.securiteam.com

[ 07-08-2004, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: machinehead ]

philip · 07-09-2004, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
I have problems with about:blank as well, and it has caused me to just quit searching.

This may be a stupid question but is about:blank actually spyware? I thought it was a blank start page or does the spyware set a white start page? Time to clean my fathers computer again then [img]smile.gif[/img] Spybot adaware and spysweeper didn't catch this one so it's going to be a fun noon again :/

Timber Loftis · 07-13-2004, 10:17 AM

Sir Degrader, were you able to fix your problem?

Harkoliar · 07-13-2004, 11:17 AM

tried cookies and internet history?

philip · 07-13-2004, 11:52 AM

The AVG virus scanner fixed the problem for me [img]smile.gif[/img]

Get it here: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

07-08-2004, 03:56 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Yes...talk to Cerek. He had the same thing, and I think he finally got it fixed. I gave him the links that would help him to remove the problem, but I do not have them anymore. They were found using Google searching. __________________

07-08-2004, 05:09 PM	#4
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I have problems with about:blank as well, and it has caused me to just quit searching. Spybot and Adaware together don't get it -- though I haven't updated Spybot recently (anyone got a link for the new version??). Spysweeper catches it changing my homepage -- which would be great, but it changes once every 5 or 10 minutes, even once I log off, which annoys the pee-water out of me. Help on this issue is GREATLY appreciated. __________________

07-08-2004, 05:39 PM	#5
Zero Alpha Avatar Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 39 Posts: 506	http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html try this, ive heard its good __________________ \"RTFM\"<br />\"No i will NOT fix your computer\"<br />\"All\'s fair in sibling war\"

07-13-2004, 10:17 AM	#8
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Sir Degrader, were you able to fix your problem? __________________

07-13-2004, 11:17 AM	#9
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	tried cookies and internet history? __________________ Catch me if you can..

07-08-2004, 03:13 PM	#1
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Whenver I open my IE browser, no matter what I set the homepage too it opens up about:blank, except it's a search page w/ anti spyware pop ups. I'v gone through my C drive and run ad-aware and Spybot S&D, the problem still isn't resolved. I use IE v 5.0, w/ 128 cipher bit(s).Any suggestions?

07-08-2004, 04:20 PM	#3
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	You could try spysweeper as well. For me it seems like finding a lot of instances of one program killing them all. The other thing I suggest is upgrading your IE to IE6SP1 cause 5 has some backdoors in it for really annoying spyware like WWWsearch. Or you could try another browser. I like mozilla or firebird since you can control your cookies, which gets a lot of spyware out of the way immediately, blocks all popups is even less spyware. Further you can play with java and javascript settings and I think it blocks all activeX programs that install this stuff on your computer.

07-08-2004, 06:06 PM	#6
machinehead Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Age: 68 Posts: 630	Hope this helps. Click on security reviewswww.securiteam.com [ 07-08-2004, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: machinehead ]

07-13-2004, 11:52 AM	#10
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	The AVG virus scanner fixed the problem for me [img]smile.gif[/img] Get it here: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

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