ie6 assistance needed 2004-04-05 - By Martinez Ricardo.O (NET/Dallas)
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my suggestion (sorry I'm late to the party):
1. Change browsers (sorry, don't mean to sound condescending). Mozilla Firefox
(previously known as Firebird, previously known as Phoenix) is what I use. It
works great, and doesn't seem to be affected by the ie-only trojans/viruses out
there. Plus, Tabbed browsing just has to be experienced to be believed. Plus,
it's free: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
2. Load the Google toolbar. For those rare occasions when I *have* to use ie,
the google toolbar is indispensable. It puts the google search right on your
toolbar, but mainly, it blocks pop-ups. It's GREAT at what it does, plus, yes,
it's free. Piece of cake to install, too: http://toolbar.google.com/
3. Adaware. Enough said about it by previous posters.
4. Spybot. Basically another program like Adaware. Supposed to be very good
as well, though I've not tried it myself. Oh, and it's free, too: http:/
/download.com.com/3000-2144-10194058.html?tag=lst-0 (See http://lst-0.ora-code.com)-1
5. CWShredder. It's possible that your browser has been "hijacked". This
happened recently to a friend of mine, and it certainly sounds like your
situation (
Redirections to CoolWebSearch related pages, Redirections when mistyping URLs,
Redirections when visiting Google, Popups in Google and Yahoo when searching,
etc.)
In her instance, Adaware couldn't get rid of the problem. But CWShredder could
. Oh, and it's free. From techguy.org:
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Click on the link below and it will download CWShredder. Close all browser
windows, click on the cwshredder.exe and let it do it's thing.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/junk/CWShredder.exe
When it is finished restart your computer.
I strongly recommend you install the following patches for the vulnerabilities
that this hijacker exploits:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/se...in/MS03-011.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/se...in/ms00-075.asp
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6. That's it for now.. but I hope it helps...sorry about your problems... I've
helped enough people with ie/web/computer problems to know how frustrating it
can be. Keep us up to date Ravenn!
Hoping to help,
Ricardo Martinez
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From: TSML [mailto:truespace@(protected)]On Behalf Of ext RorrKonn
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 8:54 AM
To: truespace@(protected)
Subject: Re: [TSML] ie6 assistance needed
Adware6.and plugs that I can't use very well.not that knowledgeable with
windows XP.could do more damage then good.
Did not fix my highjacked web browser and still haven trouble with the
forms.and my email is not right.
time to try reset.hope that works hate to formatted.
This is like a virus to take controal of my PC. just din't do a very good
job of taken contraol just trashed every thing.
guess i need to find the URL ya report stuff like this.
My Wife loved Adware6. her PC scares me with all the chat,game stuff loaded
on there.
Any one know where the Catch file is hidden at on windows XP ?
some where in DOS there is a set ya home page URL.they over right that is
how they High Jack the browser.Any one know where the DOS file is at ? I'm
like a 3D Artist that can model and texture but not map worthless ant I.
windowXP Search is aggravating, mess 98's search.
Pop Ups
ie6 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp
to stop pop ups. tools / internet options / 2nd tab "Security " / Click "
Custom Level " and set to High.stops the pop ups.
ya can manually change the settings also.
That's what the $10 pop up apps do just if ya do it ya self it's Free :)
you can go in to last Tab " Advance " also.
DivX
DivX the free version will have pop ups.no browser needed.
Some games have spy where on them to,or something aggravating.
The Web is a catch 22.
If we surf were going to get seaweed.
Just hope we don't end up in the middle of a oil spill.
Thanks for every ones help.
RorrKonn
http://www.Atomic-3 (See http://mic-3.ora-code.com)D.com
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