Multiple IE Pages Open Automatically

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Whenever I use IE on a particular machine, it will work OK for a few minutes
but then it will automatically spawn about 60 blank IE pages. I've got the
latest updates to my XP OS. I installed IE7 over IE6 and the problem
followed to the new install. I've used Adaware, google's spyware remover and
norton security scan to clean the computer as best as I could...my son was
using and managed to get it completely hosed up. I'm having a few other
annoying issues but this one is the worst...anyone have any ideas?
 
foreswing said:
Whenever I use IE on a particular machine, it will work OK for a few minutes
but then it will automatically spawn about 60 blank IE pages. I've got the
latest updates to my XP OS. I installed IE7 over IE6 and the problem
followed to the new install. I've used Adaware, google's spyware remover and
norton security scan to clean the computer as best as I could...my son was
using and managed to get it completely hosed up. I'm having a few other
annoying issues but this one is the worst...anyone have any ideas?
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I'm sorry, but it sounds as though your computer is still not clean. Go
through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html
- download site

The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that
worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and
you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool".
You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download
Multi_AV.

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Standard caveat: 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
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may
be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all
your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
 
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