Hi Ryan
It would seem your system is being hijacked. Be aware, your Anti-Virus
won't detect all types of warez, Trojans, malware, worms, etc., and neither
can other adware or spyware related programs such as AdAware and SpyBot.
They don't have the proper definitions. They must also be run in Safe Mode
with Hidden Files enabled in order to fully scan all files. Even if you
have run such programs and nothing shows up, it does not mean your system is
clean. It takes a series of programs to fully clean your machine. Some very
aggressive and damaging variants of malware can replicate themselves
repeatedly, or mutate, if not removed properly. Work through the programs
below to fully clean your system:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
Download and install HiJackThis. This is one of the most important steps.
Follow all instructions carefully. This program should be run in Normal
mode.
How to download and install HiJackThis: Win 98-XP
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html
Please.. DO NOT post your log HiJackThis log to this newsgroup. DO NOT
delete anything from the list yourself unless you are an experienced user of
this program. It is important that you post your log on one of the
HiJackThis Support Forums below and allow the experts there to analyze it
for you:
AumHa HiJackThis Forum
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.p
(
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/security)
to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of any
necessary steps to clean your system.
(Note: You will have to Register before posting on these Forums.
http://aumha.net/profile.php?mode=register
Please follow all pre- posting instructions below carefully to avoid having
your log deleted or ignored.
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.ph...ghlight=&sid=b59f8de4de1850003b79b74558a4b58b)
All responders are volunteers and they are very busy, so please be patient.
Please see
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075 and
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm before posting to the forum.
Please post a link back here to your log at AumHa so that we can follow your
progress.
Hope this helps.
Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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