virus/errors

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mike

on my pc which runs win xp explorer keeps popping up when
i load windows. it takes up all of the memory and more
and more of these windows keep loading. i think it is a
virus, but it isn't detected using norton. any
suggestions?
thanks,
mike
 
Mike,

This is not a virus. The problem is caused by Spyware. You need to buy a
software to clean up. I use "Spy Sweeper" (available in Best Buy). I worked
very well for me.

Thomas
 
mike said:
on my pc which runs win xp explorer keeps popping up when
i load windows. it takes up all of the memory and more
and more of these windows keep loading. i think it is a
virus, but it isn't detected using norton. any
suggestions?
thanks,
mike
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First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

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