Explorer auto start

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gary

IE 6 starts on its own, not to my home page but other
websites. I assume this is adware. Can it be removed by
IE or do you need special adware software. Thanks.
 
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org
Ad-aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
It is recommended every computer have both programs (or alternatives) on top
of your Anti-Virus Program. Make sure they are always updated and run them
regularly, especially after you have downloaded a program or your
computer/browser begins acting different/strange.

Windows Updates - Update Windows regularly (at the very least once a
month) - ALWAYS download Critical Updates. You can set your computer for
automatic updates if you prefer.

Anti Spyware Program for CoolWebSearch Sypware and its variants.
CWShredder - http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
OR http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html#cwshredder
OR http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

Firewall-Keep intruders out
Zone Alarm
http://www.uant.net/firewall/zonealarmguide.html

Ofcourse, everyone should have an Anti-Virus program. Run it all the time at
bootup, check for the latest updates frequently, or set it for automatic
updating. Go to your AV's website for more info.

SPYWARE INFO-PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/index.htm
http://www.cexx.org/noadware.htm
http://www.aumha.org/
http://secunia.com/

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.unwantedlinks.com/intro.htm
http://www.pestpatrol.com/

Quick Fix - http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://housecall.antivirus.com

If you are still unsuccessful in removing the spyware after your have tried
the above programs you can post a hijack log at one of the forums.
*important* Don't fix anything hijack this finds. Some things are necessary
and NOT Spyware. Post your log and wait for expert advice.

Hijack This - http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe
OR
Hijack This - http://tomcoyote.com/hjt

FORUMS
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://computercops.biz/forums.html
http://boards.cexx.org/
http://www.techsupportforums.com/
http://forums.techguy.org/
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php
 
Nice major *master post*. These need to be the first thing a user with
problems could see. I hate billboards (except for a nostalgic view of days
bygone), but these *should* be billboards. <BG>
 
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