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  • March 10, 2008 at 8:34 am #2230970

    Explorer window keeps opening

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    by ca_cavinho · about 16 years, 1 month ago

    hi, i’m having a problem with the ie, it keeps opening windows with ad pages, i ran the antivirus (NOD32) and no problems were found, i ran windows defender, and no problems, i ran ad-aware, and only tracking cookies were found, and deleted.
    i hope someone can help me solve this annoying issue.
    thanks

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    • March 10, 2008 at 8:34 am #2555953

      Clarifications

      by ca_cavinho · about 16 years, 1 month ago

      In reply to Explorer window keeps opening

      Clarifications

    • March 10, 2008 at 9:04 am #2555936

      Use some more software

      by ic-it · about 16 years, 1 month ago

      In reply to Explorer window keeps opening

      Try Spybot Search and Destroy (it is free, beware of imitators).
      Install it in Safe Mode with networking.
      Update it, immunize.
      Use Advanced Mode, Tools Tab, Check ActiveX and BHOs in the Right window. Then Use the list in the left column to view BHO’s and ActiveX. You can then click on the display to see what installed it and use the interface to delete harmful entries.

      Check the Startup programs and delete or uncheck any suspicious entries.

      Then allow Spybot to check for problems.
      Then Fix selected problems.
      After Spybot completes, Run your AV again.
      You may also want to consider downloading and using Autoruns, Google any suspicious entries and delete the hostile ones.
      One source for Spybot.

      http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html

      Use the Download now button.

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