IE 6 - web sites keep popping up when I turn computer on

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Steve

I ran McAfee and it found not problem.

I start my XP and when I start using applications web sites begin to pop up.
I delete them and another pops up.

When McAfee find adware-lsearch I delete it and it keeps coming back.

I go into Stop Popups, and it has a *.(FORGOT THE url) to accept the site.
I Remove all sites to accept, and with the next site it has it there again.
I also reboot, and there it is again in Stop Pop us.

Sounds like a virus, but I am at a loss to solve. Any help would be
appreciated.

Thanks, Steve
 
Windows version?

Most anti-virus applications don't identify or remove hijackware and adware.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
 
I ran McAfee and it found not problem.

I start my XP and when I start using applications web sites begin to pop up.
I delete them and another pops up.

When McAfee find adware-lsearch I delete it and it keeps coming back.

I go into Stop Popups, and it has a *.(FORGOT THE url) to accept the site.
I Remove all sites to accept, and with the next site it has it there again.
I also reboot, and there it is again in Stop Pop us.

Sounds like a virus, but I am at a loss to solve. Any help would be
appreciated.

Thanks, Steve
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You are probably infected with Spy ware or Ad ware

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Clear Private Data
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Search Engine Manager
Search Suggestions
Session Restore
Spell Checking

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well a couple of suggestions. Personally I think Mcaffe sucks. Avast anti
virus is the best. Try a trial version of that and a thourough scan. Second
there is a free program from Microsoft called windows defender that stops pop
ups. Download and install that from their site. Let me know if this helps
 
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