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Spyware ? Virus ? or some thing else

18 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/spyware-virus-or-some-thing-else.3103/

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vijaythefool Original post #1
Nov 23, 2004 at 6:42 PM
Got a problem with ie gets a search page by default tried installing ie again it didnt help what to do to remoe this earch page*www.geocities.com/vjsona/search.jpg

above seen is the search page . i am used to this search page but dosent know how to remove this crap

Vijay
NikhilVerma
Nov 23, 2004 at 6:45 PM
Dude!
That's a adware installed on your PC...

Use spyware Blaster / Ad-Aware / Spybot to remove them...

And why don't you use firefox??
It's the best!!!
I
Nov 23, 2004 at 8:05 PM
You can get SpyBot S&D HERE
mariner
mariner #4
Nov 23, 2004 at 10:39 PM
dump IE and use firefox !!
cooljeba
Nov 23, 2004 at 10:57 PM
ur IE is browserjacked!!!

as grandpa said get firefox!
www.getfirefox.com
or use spybot, adaware to remove those adware....

..:: peace ::..
Jeba
it_waaznt_me
Nov 23, 2004 at 11:38 PM
Please post your HijackThis Logfile for better assesment of your problem.
swatkat
swatkat #7
Nov 23, 2004 at 11:47 PM
Use WebRoot Spysweeper to remove Adwares/Spywares etc,it's really effective.Visit:-
*www.webroot.com/products/spysweeper/?rc=648&ac=adw04ss
Or
Use SpyBot SnD.
Y
Nov 24, 2004 at 3:45 AM
get an ad-aware6 from download.com it's a freeware run it once .. i hope it will work for ya ..[/b]
S
Nov 24, 2004 at 8:20 AM
AD-ware and Spy bot will be the best solution
xenkatesh
xenkatesh #10
Nov 24, 2004 at 11:08 AM
IE sucks move to anyother i trusyt firefox... in dexter advice
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beaditya #11
Nov 24, 2004 at 1:24 PM
hey the webroot spyware remover is there in oct 2004 digit cd it works
mariner
mariner #13
Nov 24, 2004 at 7:56 PM
download javacools spywareblaster to have real time protection and better follow as the kid said !!!!
A
Nov 25, 2004 at 3:33 AM
pls give ur hijackfile.
use spybot for rmoving all this nonsense stuff!
N pls stop using IE
Use Opera...The fastest browser in the world! VIVA OPERA!
V
Nov 25, 2004 at 5:44 PM
spy bot did help stop this ! :(
V
Nov 25, 2004 at 6:03 PM
well spy bot just caught some use less cookies
S
Nov 25, 2004 at 6:18 PM
dude.. go to regedit.. search for Internet explorer options.. set the search page as blank.. or why not install Startup Inspector to check the programs starting up when sys is turned on..
or
as batty said, post the hijack this log file..
V
Nov 25, 2004 at 6:52 PM
i triend every thing with the regedit but all in vein....