IE Redirection to ar.atwola.com Ad Server, then Locks-up

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Several of us have been stricken with a weird malady. After visiting CNN.COM
our IE v6.x browser now locks up and asks us to send an error report to
Microsoft. I suspect Malware, but have used numerous Spyware programs;
AdAware, SpyBot, Pest Patrol, Startup Cop Pro, etc... to no avail. It is now
affecting our access to internal IP addresses, not only Public IP addresses.

Does anyone know what would cause this...?
 
Hi,
Atwola.com isn't necessarily delivering spyware or other malware- just ads.
A few things you might try- based on a google search.

Clear the IE cache. IE> Tools> Internet Options> General> Delete
files (and delete offline content.) It's often recommended that the TIF
folder be kept at about 50 MB (Settings.)

Remove suspicious objects from Downloaded Program Files. Internet Options>
General> TIF> Settings> View Objects.

Disable suspicious BHOs with BHODemon
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm

Put atwola.com in your HOSTS file. http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/

Check to see if Norton Internet Security, another security program, a HOSTS
file, etc is causing the problem. Disable those programs (briefly- as a
test.) If the problem goes away, try reinstalling that program, or checking
settings/config to see if a setting needs to be changed.

I've seen messages indicating that AdSubtract has caused problems with CNN
sites.

Those Google hits:
http://computercops.biz/postt15114.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=43940
http://www.outpostfirewall.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-4826.html

Hope this helps,
Don
 
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