Virus- launches Internet Explorer
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From: SBOFCL on 27 Sep 2008 13:30 I have some kind of virus that automatically launches Internet Explorer windows. The large letters "WWW" flash at the bottom right of my screen and and IE window opens one after the other. Sometimes it is just a few. But I've had 50 or more pop up before I have to shut the machine down. Once it starts, I haven't found a way to stop it. It doesn't seem to damage my machine or data, but bogs it down so I can't do anything. I've run numerous virus scans, spyware/malware scans, and even ran my system restore disc. No viruses or malicious files were found. And the system restore did not get rid of it. I haven't been able to figure out a pattern on what triggers it. Sometimes just a few pop up then it will stop. Sometimes there is a break for a few minutes, sometimes hours, and rarely days. It doesn't seem to happen when I'm at work where I don't have an internet connection, but it has on a few occasions. It happens mostly at home, even when I turn off my wireless. I don't even know what it might be to do a detailed search on how to deal with it. Does anyone know or have any ideas? My only idea now is to try and reformat the entire hard drive, but I don't have the operating system disc. Thanks
From: The Real Truth MVP on 27 Sep 2008 13:53 Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me. He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me. He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name. As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER. "SBOFCL" <SBOFCL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F7012DE9-2039-49F0-9663-C52B90AA99A2(a)microsoft.com... >I have some kind of virus that automatically launches Internet Explorer > windows. The large letters "WWW" flash at the bottom right of my screen > and > and IE window opens one after the other. Sometimes it is just a few. But > I've had 50 or more pop up before I have to shut the machine down. Once > it > starts, I haven't found a way to stop it. It doesn't seem to damage my > machine or data, but bogs it down so I can't do anything. > > I've run numerous virus scans, spyware/malware scans, and even ran my > system > restore disc. No viruses or malicious files were found. And the system > restore did not get rid of it. > > I haven't been able to figure out a pattern on what triggers it. > Sometimes > just a few pop up then it will stop. Sometimes there is a break for a few > minutes, sometimes hours, and rarely days. It doesn't seem to happen when > I'm at work where I don't have an internet connection, but it has on a few > occasions. It happens mostly at home, even when I turn off my wireless. > > I don't even know what it might be to do a detailed search on how to deal > with it. Does anyone know or have any ideas? My only idea now is to try > and reformat the entire hard drive, but I don't have the operating system > disc. > > Thanks
From: David H. Lipman on 27 Sep 2008 14:22 From: "SBOFCL" <SBOFCL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> | I have some kind of virus that automatically launches Internet Explorer | windows. The large letters "WWW" flash at the bottom right of my screen and | and IE window opens one after the other. Sometimes it is just a few. But | I've had 50 or more pop up before I have to shut the machine down. Once it | starts, I haven't found a way to stop it. It doesn't seem to damage my | machine or data, but bogs it down so I can't do anything. | I've run numerous virus scans, spyware/malware scans, and even ran my system | restore disc. No viruses or malicious files were found. And the system | restore did not get rid of it. | I haven't been able to figure out a pattern on what triggers it. Sometimes | just a few pop up then it will stop. Sometimes there is a break for a few | minutes, sometimes hours, and rarely days. It doesn't seem to happen when | I'm at work where I don't have an internet connection, but it has on a few | occasions. It happens mostly at home, even when I turn off my wireless. | I don't even know what it might be to do a detailed search on how to deal | with it. Does anyone know or have any ideas? My only idea now is to try | and reformat the entire hard drive, but I don't have the operating system | disc. | Thanks You said you ran... "...numerous virus scans, spyware/malware scans..." It is important to state WHICH ones you have used. Before you wipe the system and install the OS again... Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/HJTInstall.exe Then post the contents of the HJT log in your post in one of the below expert forums... { Please - Do NOT post the HJT Log here ! } Forums where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) Logs. NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED in any of the below before posting a log Suggested primary: http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0 Suggested secondary: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html http://castlecops.com/forum67.html http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=7 Suggested tertiary: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25 http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9 http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170 http://forum.networktechs.com/forumdisplay.php?f=130 http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=17 http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18 http://forums.techguy.org/f54-s.html http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27 http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7 http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showforum=18 http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 http://makephpbb.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=2 http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/ http://forums.security-central.us/forumdisplay.php?f=13 -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
From: Leythos on 27 Sep 2008 14:49 In article <DtuDk.1112$pr6.748(a)flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com>, toidi(a)tpap.com says... > Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. > Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm > > Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me. > He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me. > He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name. > As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER. > Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST Block list, and who provides a tool for your use that will block access to reputable anti-malware sites without telling you he's doing it? Do you really want to trust someone that has had to change their posting identity after being busted by MS as a fake MVP? Stalking, even in usenet is a crime, there are enough pages from your filthy site to prove you're stalking me in your posts, I have them documented and certified authentic - it's your call now Stalker. -- Leythos - spam999free(a)rrohio.com (remove 999 to email me) Public Service Warning: Learn about PCButts before you trust: http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t513604-author-of-removeit.html http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=pcbutts1+thief
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