PROXY SETTINGS

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Gravelhill

I have a major problem with a Browser Hijacker which
installs an extra Explorer searchbar every time I remove
it from my system using Beta 1 Spyware. I have tried to
report this to Microsoft but every time I try to send the
message I get an error report saying my proxy settings
need attention.
What are proxy settings and how do I find them?
 
Grave,

I think the important piece is to try to clear the hijacker.

Start here:

Boot into Safe Mode (F8) at startup;
Empty your temporary files AND your Temporary Internet Files* C:\Documents
and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder ;
Run the scan while in safe mode;
If you are running SP2, open IE--->Tools--->Manage Add-ons, and uncheck any
BHO's that you don't recognize.

Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP



*The .tif are Temporary Internet Files, and are stored in a different barn
than 'normal' temp files.
Here's how I kludge thru to them: Open Windows Explorer--->C:\Documents and
Settings. Then it's to the Tool Bar--->Folder Options--->View--->Hidden
Files and Folders and check the box "Show hidden files and folders" > Now
expand C:\Documents and Settings and under each user you will now see a
folder "Local Settings". Open that puppy and choose Temporary Internet
Files. I am not concerned about the cookies therein, but everything else
can go for now.
 
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