SPYWARE GONE AWRY... please help

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I picked up some spyware and I can't access major
websites like ebay or overstock.com with IE. I have to
use Opera for them. I always get this address when trying
to get them. I think Micro, has a hole. I can access them
with Netscape and Opera. Any ideas?... I've already
killed all cookies, and went through registry files
looking for anything weird.

http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?
bfmid=37920209&siteid=40381905&bfpage=buyersport_88x31&bfi
nfo=MS030530FD59FE01EB5148C89FF47693E3E692AF
 
gdub said:
I picked up some spyware and I can't access major
websites like ebay or overstock.com with IE. I have to
use Opera for them. I always get this address when trying
to get them. I think Micro, has a hole. I can access them
with Netscape and Opera. Any ideas?... I've already
killed all cookies, and went through registry files
looking for anything weird.

http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?
bfmid=37920209&siteid=40381905&bfpage=buyersport_88x31&bfi
nfo=MS030530FD59FE01EB5148C89FF47693E3E692AF
Click to expand...

See if yu can remove spyware with Adaware, which you can download from this
website:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
 
Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred
tool to use these days. It will help to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
 
gdub said:
I picked up some spyware and I can't access major
websites like ebay or overstock.com with IE. I have to
use Opera for them. I always get this address when trying
to get them. I think Micro, has a hole. I can access them
with Netscape and Opera. Any ideas?... I've already
killed all cookies, and went through registry files
looking for anything weird.

http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?
bfmid=37920209&siteid=40381905&bfpage=buyersport_88x31&bfi
nfo=MS030530FD59FE01EB5148C89FF47693E3E692AF
Click to expand...

"bfast" is an ad tracking service which can be blocked from loading in
your Browser using a HOSTS file.
Info: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Follow the instructions posted in this thread by PA Bear.

HTH

--
siljaline

MS - MVP Windows IE/OE
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(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)
 
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