IE switches window while I am reading

[Guest]

For a few weeks this has happened 10+ times a day: while reading on a
website (no particular one) after a few minutes the window switches to
another open window (always my home page). Of course I switch back to the
other window and continue reading--but it is irritating and I wonder if there
is a setting that has been changed, or is this something related to an
update, or what?

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi AllieMcK

It is a good possibility that you have some form of scumware or a hijacker
on your system causing the problem. Follow the instructions in the
information below to fully clean your system:

Be aware, there are many types of scumware that your antivirus and some
removal tools cannot detect or remove. Therefore, use the programs as
described in the instructions here. Some variants can continue to replicate
themselves each time your computer starts up if not properly removed.

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Courtesy of PA Bear -

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/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **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.**

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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