Hi Jerry
I have an added item to my "right click" menu. It is an
advertizers web site. How did it happen? How do I get
rid of it? How do I prevent it from happening again? I
have the latest McAffe virus program.
Jerry
It is possible you have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites on your
system that can cause this problem. In addition to running your updated
anti-virus program, you should do the following to be sure none of these
are present on your system. Follow all instructions carefully:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the SpywareInfo or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30, to allow the experts there to
evaluate your log and advise you of the necessary steps to clean your
system.
CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.
Also, get a copy of WINSOCKFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
and
AdAware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
To prevent them......
What are parasites?
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
Install Javacool's SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
It will protect you from all spy/foistware in it's database by blocking
installation of their ActiveX objects.
Go to Internet Options/Security/Internet, press 'default level', then OK.
Now press "Custom Level."
In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and
unsigned ActiveX controls) to 'prompt', and 'Initialize and Script ActiveX
controls not marked as safe" to 'disable'.
Now you will be asked whether you want ActiveX objects to be executed and
whether you want software to be installed. Sites that you know for sure are
above suspicion can be moved to the Trusted Zone in Internet
Option/security.
So why is activex so dangerous that you have to increase the security for
it?
When your browser runs an activex control, it is running an executable
program. It's no different from doubleclicking an exe file on your hard
drive.
Would you run just any random file downloaded off a web site without knowing
what it is and what it does?
Go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and install ALL
Security Updates listed. It's important to always keep current with the
latest security fixes from Microsoft. Install those patches for Internet
Explorer, and make sure your installation of Java VM is up-to-date. There
are some well known security bugs with Microsoft Java VM which are exploited
regularly by browser hijackers.
If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.
Hope this helps
Jan
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