muchspl2
01-20-2005, 05:34 AM
1.) Download the following freeware (free) programs.
Spybot-S&D - Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org)
LavaSoft Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/)
CWShredder (http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4086&file=3&evp=6742c4ccda2599a3d6c5901960cc6e24)
These will help you clean out any possible spyware or adware that could be causing your browser / windows problems.
2.) Next download these as well
SpywareBlaster -- by Java Cool Software (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html)
SpywareGuard -- by Java Cool Software (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html)
These programs do something that windows should. They prevent many spyware & adware programs, from even being installed or reinstalled.
3.) Update & run all the above
4.) If the first three programs found spyware / adware, reboot after cleaning, then rescan
5.) Once everything has been done & cleaned, reboot. Even if you've done so already.
6.) If you're not using some kind of anti-virus scan, you really should & you'd be glad to know, there are some free onces out there.
Avast 4Home (http://www.avast.com/i_idt_226.html)
AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php)
BitDefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/)
Anti Vir (http://www.free-av.com/)
EZ Trust (http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/)
These are all freeware (free), so they should protect you now. Should you be willing to pay for one, I'd recommend; Kaspersky Anti-Virus (http://www.kaspersky.com)
You should now update & fully scan for any possible viruses. Should you find any, rescan once more to be sure it was cleaned.
From this point, had it been your normal adware, spyware, or virus; your copy of explorer should be fixed & your computer cleaned.
However, should you still be having problems there are still some more tips to try.
1.) HiJackThis (http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html) -- This program will show you a full detail of all plug-in or active settings that could have been added into your copy of explorer or within your computer. Be VERY careful of removing anything you find here. Your best bet, is to save the log & have someone else view it a few times.
2.) Uninstall any 3rd party programs that may have added to explorer or else where in your computer. Be sure to avoid the 3rd party programs if uninstalling it, cures your problem.
3.) Double check to see what maybe loading with windows: Start > Run > msconfig (only un-check something here, if you're 100% sure).
If all the above has failed, it maybe time to backup all your data & do a system restore, to a point before you had this problem.
special thanks to firefox 2.0, you should use something other than IE and you want have such a problem IMO
Spybot-S&D - Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org)
LavaSoft Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/)
CWShredder (http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4086&file=3&evp=6742c4ccda2599a3d6c5901960cc6e24)
These will help you clean out any possible spyware or adware that could be causing your browser / windows problems.
2.) Next download these as well
SpywareBlaster -- by Java Cool Software (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html)
SpywareGuard -- by Java Cool Software (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html)
These programs do something that windows should. They prevent many spyware & adware programs, from even being installed or reinstalled.
3.) Update & run all the above
4.) If the first three programs found spyware / adware, reboot after cleaning, then rescan
5.) Once everything has been done & cleaned, reboot. Even if you've done so already.
6.) If you're not using some kind of anti-virus scan, you really should & you'd be glad to know, there are some free onces out there.
Avast 4Home (http://www.avast.com/i_idt_226.html)
AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php)
BitDefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/)
Anti Vir (http://www.free-av.com/)
EZ Trust (http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/)
These are all freeware (free), so they should protect you now. Should you be willing to pay for one, I'd recommend; Kaspersky Anti-Virus (http://www.kaspersky.com)
You should now update & fully scan for any possible viruses. Should you find any, rescan once more to be sure it was cleaned.
From this point, had it been your normal adware, spyware, or virus; your copy of explorer should be fixed & your computer cleaned.
However, should you still be having problems there are still some more tips to try.
1.) HiJackThis (http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html) -- This program will show you a full detail of all plug-in or active settings that could have been added into your copy of explorer or within your computer. Be VERY careful of removing anything you find here. Your best bet, is to save the log & have someone else view it a few times.
2.) Uninstall any 3rd party programs that may have added to explorer or else where in your computer. Be sure to avoid the 3rd party programs if uninstalling it, cures your problem.
3.) Double check to see what maybe loading with windows: Start > Run > msconfig (only un-check something here, if you're 100% sure).
If all the above has failed, it maybe time to backup all your data & do a system restore, to a point before you had this problem.
special thanks to firefox 2.0, you should use something other than IE and you want have such a problem IMO