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Offensive site pops up automatically?
I have a problem that when I restart... "Start, Shut Down, Restart" my computer it will always automatically dial the internet and log on to one of 2 sites. Sometimes it goes to a "foreclosure.com" but most of the time it goes to "sexfiles.com" then the address in Internet Explorer changes to "http://194.237.110.170/content/" I have run Spybot S&D and AdAware both are up to date and neither have found anything, I am at a loss as to how to fix this, I am about to format the HDD and start from scaratch. I need to get this to stop before it happens when the grand kids are at the computer or when we are using it to demmo EPPS, Help system and Website work? HELP, Bill P.S. The kid does visit "fetish and punk rock sites" but swears non are x-rated, I have been to a few foreclosure site |
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Offensive site pops up automatically?
Bill,
Your PC appears to have been hijacked by a commercial parasite, possibly a variant of CoolWebSearch although it could be an entirely new parasite as I find few references to either sexfiles.com or foreclosure.com on the net relating to malware. When did you last check your system for malware using your preferred antivirus application making sure first that you are using an updated current set of viral reference signatures? If you haven't yet managed to install an antivirus application the download and use Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/) and perhaps also F-Prot which will allow you to scan your system from DOS (http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/). I note that you have already used AdAware and SpyBot (did you remembner to update them first?) This would be a good time to download yourself a copy of the free BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm that checks for unwanted Browser Help Objects and SpywareBlaster (http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html) which can help prevent some parasites getting a grip on your PC. Then there is CWShredder http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip which is the best way of getting rid of the many forms of the CoolWebSearch hijacker details of which can be found at http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html and also http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/c/cws.asp.. Finally if you still continue to experience problems download a copy of HijackThis from (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html). Create a folder called HJT on C: and copy the file you downloaded to that folder. Close as many applications as you can including all instances of Internet Explorer. Enable Explorer to see all files and fodlers (Tools | Folder Options | View and check "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files") and then run hijackthis.exe and post back the log to either the HijackThis Forum at http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or alternatively http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 and hopefully this will enable someone to identify the cause of your problem. See also: Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm and also Browser Hijacking http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/ -- Mike Maltby Bill Rigsby wrote: I have a problem that when I restart... "Start, Shut Down, Restart" my computer it will always automatically dial the internet and log on to one of 2 sites. Sometimes it goes to a "foreclosure.com" but most of the time it goes to "sexfiles.com" then the address in Internet Explorer changes to "http://194.237.110.170/content/" I have run Spybot S&D and AdAware both are up to date and neither have found anything, I am at a loss as to how to fix this, I am about to format the HDD and start from scaratch. I need to get this to stop before it happens when the grand kids are at the computer or when we are using it to demmo EPPS, Help system and Website work? HELP, Bill P.S. The kid does visit "fetish and punk rock sites" but swears non are x-rated, I have been to a few foreclosure site |
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Offensive site pops up automatically?
-----Original Message----- I have a problem that when I restart... "Start, Shut Down, Restart" my computer it will always automatically dial the internet and log on to one of 2 sites. Sometimes it goes to a "foreclosure.com" but most of the time it goes to "sexfiles.com" then the address in Internet Explorer changes to "http://194.237.110.170/content/" I have run Spybot S&D and AdAware both are up to date and neither have found anything, I am at a loss as to how to fix this, I am about to format the HDD and start from scaratch. I need to get this to stop before it happens when the grand kids are at the computer or when we are using it to demmo EPPS, Help system and Website work? HELP, Bill P.S. The kid does visit "fetish and punk rock sites" but swears non are x-rated, I have been to a few foreclosure site .I had this problem and it was a virus which my scan did not pick up, I downloaded Ad Aware free and it done the job, good luck |
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