Advice on Browser Hijack Problem

I have a hijack problem. Have attempted all the initial fixes (CWShredder,
Ad-Aware, Spybot) which have not resolved the problem. I have downloaded
the Hijackthis and followed instructions on making obvious fixes and then
posted a log to the spyware forums. I have not yet received a response; I
am sure the folks on the forum are very busy so no problem here, I just need
to get my computer running again.

Currently I can not use the IE browser at all and my system is running
sluggish and somehow this hijack problem (or my attempts to fix them) has
caused Notepad to be disabled.

Any thoughts/advice on whether or not reformatting the hard drive and
starting clean is a decent alternative. I realize it takes time to
reinstall everything but at leats I would be at a clean starting point.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Keith

See if this page helps! Note the statement to reboot
after each step before checking to see if the problem has
been corrected. Good Luck!

http://www.securiteam.com/securityre...RP0L0UD5U.html
-----Original Message-----
I have a hijack problem. Have attempted all the initial
fixes (CWShredder,
Ad-Aware, Spybot) which have not resolved the problem. I
have downloaded
the Hijackthis and followed instructions on making
obvious fixes and then
posted a log to the spyware forums. I have not yet
received a response; I
am sure the folks on the forum are very busy so no
problem here, I just need
to get my computer running again.

Currently I can not use the IE browser at all and my
system is running
sluggish and somehow this hijack problem (or my attempts
to fix them) has
caused Notepad to be disabled.

Any thoughts/advice on whether or not reformatting the
hard drive and
starting clean is a decent alternative. I realize it
takes time to
reinstall everything but at leats I would be at a clean
starting point.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Keith


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Keith,

First go here : The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

If you're still having this issue, go here, but READ the
guidelines prior to posting :
Hijack This Forum
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30

INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTING HJT LOGS HERE
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075


MowGreen [MVP]
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Never Forgotten
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Keith Young wrote:

I have a hijack problem. Have attempted all the initial fixes (CWShredder,
Ad-Aware, Spybot) which have not resolved the problem. I have downloaded
the Hijackthis and followed instructions on making obvious fixes and then
posted a log to the spyware forums. I have not yet received a response; I
am sure the folks on the forum are very busy so no problem here, I just need
to get my computer running again.

Currently I can not use the IE browser at all and my system is running
sluggish and somehow this hijack problem (or my attempts to fix them) has
caused Notepad to be disabled.

Any thoughts/advice on whether or not reformatting the hard drive and
starting clean is a decent alternative. I realize it takes time to
reinstall everything but at leats I would be at a clean starting point.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Keith