Security or Setting Fault? HELP!!

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over the last 2 or 3 weeks nearly every time i connect to the net something
installs shortcuts on my favourites menu and puts shortcuts on my desktop,it
also changes my home page to something like www.genealogysearch.com. I have
tried to find an easy answer but nothing seems to stop this,Do i need to
adjust a setting or download a patch? what can i do? I am running IE6 Win
2000 Pro,I have sygate F/wall and McAfee virus scan installed but even the
F/Wall doesnt stop it.I dont know if this is the right place for this but i
am really at a loss as to what to do next---Please help if you can

Many Thanks
 
Tugw,
This type problem usually occurs when you download some kind
of software from a website, that then hijacks your browser settings.

Did you look in Add Remove? Have you contacted them?

When all else fails ......

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
 
Thanks for the help,
Ive tried your suggestions but they still come
back !! Im sure they are hiding somewhere on my hard disk but i cant find
them, Maybe a full re-install?
They are not a problem in themselves but i find
the whole thing unacceptable there must be a way of bringing the braindeads
who do this to justice(9mm Bullet springs to mind).
Anyway there still with me.
Mike Burgess said:
Tugw,
This type problem usually occurs when you download some kind
of software from a website, that then hijacks your browser settings.

Did you look in Add Remove? Have you contacted them?

When all else fails ......

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Tugw said:
over the last 2 or 3 weeks nearly every time i connect to the net something
installs shortcuts on my favourites menu and puts shortcuts on my desktop,it
also changes my home page to something like www.genealogysearch.com. I have
tried to find an easy answer but nothing seems to stop this,Do i need to
adjust a setting or download a patch? what can i do? I am running IE6 Win
2000 Pro,I have sygate F/wall and McAfee virus scan installed but even the
F/Wall doesnt stop it.I dont know if this is the right place for this
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but
i
am really at a loss as to what to do next---Please help if you can

Many Thanks
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Tugw,
Did you follow-up with HijackThis as suggested?
If so who did you sign on as at their Forum and I'll have a look.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Tugw said:
Thanks for the help,
Ive tried your suggestions but they still come
back !! Im sure they are hiding somewhere on my hard disk but i cant find
them, Maybe a full re-install?
They are not a problem in themselves but i find
the whole thing unacceptable there must be a way of bringing the braindeads
who do this to justice(9mm Bullet springs to mind).
Anyway there still with me.
Mike Burgess said:
Tugw,
This type problem usually occurs when you download some kind
of software from a website, that then hijacks your browser settings.

Did you look in Add Remove? Have you contacted them?

When all else fails ......

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Tugw said:
over the last 2 or 3 weeks nearly every time i connect to the net something
installs shortcuts on my favourites menu and puts shortcuts on my desktop,it
also changes my home page to something like www.genealogysearch.com. I have
tried to find an easy answer but nothing seems to stop this,Do i need to
adjust a setting or download a patch? what can i do? I am running IE6 Win
2000 Pro,I have sygate F/wall and McAfee virus scan installed but even the
F/Wall doesnt stop it.I dont know if this is the right place for this
Click to expand...
but
i
am really at a loss as to what to do next---Please help if you can

Many Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Just Finished, I didnt know how much of this stuff can hide on your PC, This
site is brill, With a little luck i think its all cleaned.I cant thank you
enough for your help, Many Many Thanks.
Mike Burgess said:
Tugw,
Did you follow-up with HijackThis as suggested?
If so who did you sign on as at their Forum and I'll have a look.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Tugw said:
Thanks for the help,
Ive tried your suggestions but they still come
back !! Im sure they are hiding somewhere on my hard disk but i cant find
them, Maybe a full re-install?
They are not a problem in themselves but i find
the whole thing unacceptable there must be a way of bringing the braindeads
who do this to justice(9mm Bullet springs to mind).
Anyway there still with me.
Mike Burgess said:
Tugw,
This type problem usually occurs when you download some kind
of software from a website, that then hijacks your browser settings.

Did you look in Add Remove? Have you contacted them?

When all else fails ......

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

over the last 2 or 3 weeks nearly every time i connect to the net
something
installs shortcuts on my favourites menu and puts shortcuts on my
desktop,it
also changes my home page to something like www.genealogysearch.com. I
have
tried to find an easy answer but nothing seems to stop this,Do i
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
need
to IE6
Win even
the this
but
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Click to expand...
 
Tugw,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Tugw said:
Just Finished, I didnt know how much of this stuff can hide on your PC, This
site is brill, With a little luck i think its all cleaned.I cant thank you
enough for your help, Many Many Thanks.
Mike Burgess said:
Tugw,
Did you follow-up with HijackThis as suggested?
If so who did you sign on as at their Forum and I'll have a look.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Tugw said:
Thanks for the help,
Ive tried your suggestions but they still come
back !! Im sure they are hiding somewhere on my hard disk but i cant find
them, Maybe a full re-install?
They are not a problem in themselves but i find
the whole thing unacceptable there must be a way of bringing the braindeads
who do this to justice(9mm Bullet springs to mind).
Anyway there still with me.
Tugw,
This type problem usually occurs when you download some kind
of software from a website, that then hijacks your browser settings.

Did you look in Add Remove? Have you contacted them?

When all else fails ......

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a
Click to expand...
HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

over the last 2 or 3 weeks nearly every time i connect to the net
something
installs shortcuts on my favourites menu and puts shortcuts on my
desktop,it
also changes my home page to something like
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
www.genealogysearch.com.
I need
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