Another hijack

[Guest]

So I've got something from MySearchNow that changes my home page, added a pop
up search bar to IE and put a whole bunch of links in my favorites list which
won't allow me to delete. AdAware and Spybot couldn't find it. What is this,
and how do I get rid of it?

 

[siljaline]

So I've got something from MySearchNow that changes my home page, added a pop
up search bar to IE and put a whole bunch of links in my favorites list which
won't allow me to delete. AdAware and Spybot couldn't find it. What is this,
and how do I get rid of it?

Follow the instructions on running 'HijackThis' at this URL;
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Post your log at any one of these Forums for expert analysis;
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://computercops.biz/forum67.html
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18

Please post back the URL of the Forum your posted to so that
we may follow it up.

Silj

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siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP
________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)

 

[Guest]

Good links, but what I had was the Messenger Plus. All I had to do was
unistall it, I hope.

FW

 

[siljaline]

Good links, but what I had was the Messenger Plus. All I had to do was
unistall it, I hope.

Stand by for further instructions, as this puts a whole new spin on your
situation.
Thanks for your patience.
Silj

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siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP
________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)

 

[Guest]

oh dear.. that sounds delightful.

Stand by for further instructions, as this puts a whole new spin on your
situation.
Thanks for your patience.
Silj

--
siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP
________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)

 

[siljaline]

Note that this URL contains a mountain of information!
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/messenger_plus.htm

What you really need to do *if you insist of running Messneger Plus*
is, uninstall via Add/Remove Programs - reinstall as fresh copy _without_
the ((Sponsor)) - **Please Read Carefully Above**.

Silj

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siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP
________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)