Opening a new window

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mlindyq

I got hit with as nasty adware. After finally getting rid
of it, I am unable to open a new window by right
clicking. When right clicked, it defaults to the original
window. Any ideas?
 
mlindyq -

If it was due to a Malware attack, then you will need to check for the
presence of the "baddie" on your machine. Before doing this might I suggest
you first do a simple check that you are not "re-using windows for launching
shortcuts"?

Access IE Options>Advanced tab>browsing>un-check "re-use windows for
launching shortcuts">Apply>OK out.

If that was already un-checked, you can try re-checking it >Apply>OK out,
After that access it again, and Un-Check it once again. Still no joy? Then:
Quick and basic scans (hardly definitive, but a start)
Doxdesk parasite scan
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/
Jim Eshelmans WSC on-line quick scan
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm
Bugs Glitches and Stuff-ups (Sandi Hardmeiers site...First rate all the
way)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

More In-Depth on-line scanners for parasites and Trojans:
GFI free on-line Trojan scanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
Sygate Technologies Trojanscan
http://scan.sygatetech.com/pretrojanscan.html
PestPatrol on-line scan
http://www.pestscan.com/home.asp
SpywareChecker on-line scan
http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onlinescan.html

Parasites, spyware malware basics:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

Check for Spyware - How - to's
First, install the respective programs and then update them immediately,
so that they have the current versions, and definitions. Read the Help
Files and Tutorials.
Click to expand...
After you've Updated Spybot S & D, and SpywareBlaster, you *must*
ENABLE the protections as well. These two programs do not automatically
enable the newest definitions and updates, so this process but must be
done by you manually.
Click to expand...
Run them one at a time. With Ad-Aware you may have it
generally clean whatever it finds. The same applies for CWShredder.
Spybot S&D requires special attention (listed below), as does HijackThis
(Only more so. Details listed below) The programs are listed in order of
their general strength, safety, and purpose. It is perhaps best to install
and run these in this order of appearance. All are freeware programs,
but if you are pleased with the results and quality of the utilities,
donations to the respective Authors are cheerfully accepted.

*Most important* - Before you try to remove spyware using any of the
following programs, realize that the process of cleaning and removing
certain spyware and malware may possibly interrupt and kill your internet
connection.
Therefore, you should obtain a copy of LSPFIX, which will then make it
possible for you to re-establish your internet connection should it be
terminated.

Download LSPFIX from either of the following sites:

http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (For Win2k or XP)
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