06-28-2004, 08:55 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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multiple problems
yes, multiple problems:
1. my homepage keeps getting changed to "about:blank" 2. a popup to a casino site is tied into this, everytime i open ie this popup appears. 3. after a while of using my computer, the desktop is no longer clickable. meaning i cannot click on any icons, but i get the generic right-click menu (sort icons, etc.). 4. possibly not associated with the previous problems: i cannot open windows media player. there are no error messages, running processes, or any indication taht the program opened except a system noise (the chime you get with an error message). the program is still installed and all associations with it are still intact (i.e. file extension associations). I really hate to bother you guys with this, but i thought you might like a puzzle that's causing much frustration. regarding the spyware symtoms of problems 1 through 3, i have used adaware and three other minor spyware removal programs. i also have a popup blocker that has been unable to defeat the casino site popup also. hope you guys can help me!
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06-28-2004, 09:46 PM | #2 (permalink) |
wouldn't mind being a ninja.
Location: Maine, the Other White State.
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Well, #1 and #2... no offense, but JESUS CHRIST READ HERE.
Sorry, it slipped out. You have spyware. Read that thread to find out how to get rid of it. #3, the right clicking thing, I got that a while ago in an old Win98 install. I never figured out exactly what the problem was, but I fixed it by just right clicking once. After I right clicked once, I could left click normally again. #4... I can't tell you what that is offhand. Did you update WMP lately? It's possible that a new version just crashes you, in which case the only recourse is to roll it back to an older version. It also could be a virus or spyware. After you read that other thread, let us know if you still have the problem. Sorry, I just get a little tired of reading this every couple of days. The stickies are there for a reason. Because people ask the same question over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over... you get the point. |
06-29-2004, 06:03 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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thanks, but you obviously didn't read the whole post. your solution doesn't work, but thank you. For number four, i have taken out the latest update and it didn't work.
Next time you decide to judge a post, please make sure you've read the whole thing. i know something like this gets posted everyday, i've searched and read the posts and used them. they didn't help me, so i made a post.
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06-29-2004, 06:15 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Same problem here,
Here is my post from a couple of days ago: I've had some kind of spyware added to my computor. It changed my home page, in the address bar all it says is "about:blank" At the top of the page all it says is "Search For" I ran Ad Aware and in the object details it says Vendor: CoolWebSearch ObjectType: RegValue Location: SOFTWARE/microsoft/internet explorer/main/ Comment: HOMEOldSP I cant find anything in the add/remove progams Any idea what I can do to get rid of it? |
06-29-2004, 06:32 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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on to spyware, i may have solved it. not quite sure, only time will tell. i did this wubbawubba:
went to oz.msie.tv clicked the link that said uninstall software hopefully that worked. this is some aggressive stuff, i'm wondering if it's legal.
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06-29-2004, 07:59 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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i clicked on one of the links on the search page that was hijacking the homepage url. brought me to a search page on that domain so i just went to the domain. it's worked so far, i've ran spyware s&d and adaware and nothing new has come up. no virus activity, no new pop ups so far either
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06-29-2004, 08:19 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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Location: Cumming, GA
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That is a Spyware/Trojan. I had it, tried to delete it from my registry files, and it would just come right back. Bottom line, REFORMAT AND REINSTALL. Supposidly this is some Russian software virus you can pick up on less that reputable porn sites.
Thankfully I only surf less than reputable sites from work, so only that system got hosed. My lesson? Get your porn fix from TFP!!!
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06-29-2004, 01:03 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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Jarsh.
Check out newegg.com. They keep running specials on XP for like $80 or something. I have bought over 5 copies of XP this year alone.. <--- Has buddy at MS, so they cost me $20 plus $7 shipping!
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06-29-2004, 01:32 PM | #13 (permalink) | ||
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Quote:
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Which is made just for that. Give it a Whirl and see how it works. |
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