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dhallug Posts: 305

I visited an internet site (finance company) this week and a spyware has affected some functions on my computer whenever I use internet explorer.

Basically whenever I surfing the web (on Internet Explorer), whenever I press right button on my mouse, a series of lists (advertising) comes up.

For example, you when we click right click on our mouse, it usually says "back, refresh, print etc." underneath that it has a huge list of advertising sites, etc.

Anyne know how I can get rid of this?

I ran ad-aware (with latest de file) but it doesnt remove it.

Does anyone know how to get rid of it manually?
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Posted: 2005-03-25 21:50:49
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govigov Posts: > 500

why are you still using IE? use opera... and i think you should have run an ADWARE instead of SPYWARE.
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Posted: 2005-03-25 21:55:15
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Residentevil Posts: > 500

You might be able to find it under /program files on your computer check for suspicious programs. Also you can check under add/remove programs in control panel for any programs you don't know about.
I found two spyware this way and removed them.
Or hit control,alt,delete to find running programs and get a cue of their name. Then you can search in Windows file manager for it.
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Posted: 2005-03-25 21:56:17
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jack00 Posts: > 500

had the same problem, the only difference was that the spyware downloaded some programs to my harddisc
in the end i had to, delete everything
if you can't get rid of the spyware, even without "search and destroy"(good freeware )
format your disc

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Posted: 2005-03-25 22:02:18
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aashishdhand Posts: 101

Plz can someone let know me what is spyware LOL This message was posted from a T310
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Posted: 2005-03-25 22:04:37
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Sammy_boy Posts: > 500

Try the Microsoft anti-spyware programme, it's pretty good, despite being a Microsoft programme!

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Posted: 2005-03-25 22:23:31
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govigov Posts: > 500

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On 2005-03-25 22:23:31, Sammy_boy wrote:
Try the Microsoft anti-spyware programme, it's pretty good, despite being a Microsoft programme!

agreed. and free too.

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Posted: 2005-03-25 22:24:44
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Sammy_boy Posts: > 500

It's currently still in beta, but a very good programme nonetheless. I use it in conjunction with Adaware, it gets most spyware I might come across!

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Posted: 2005-03-26 00:24:35
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