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ok guys....this is really buggin me now...i use a sony vaio...s460 laptop...and im running XP home...im using mozilla and internet explorer...and when im browsing the internet...my website automatically changes and goes to this one ad...and i hate it....can someone please tell me how to remove this spyware-adaware or watever it is...thanks in advance

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by bart777

I would suggest the following.
1) Download ad-aware from
http://www.lavasoft.com/
Let the program update itself and then do a full scan.
2) Download and install spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
This one you might need to run a manual update on but then run another full scan of your PC.

Between the 2 of them you should be able to get most of the mess cleaned up.

Once this is done I would also suggest that you go to Microsoft's site and get the beta spyware removal tool. Install it and run it.

IF you do a lot of surfing you will want to run these programs every so often.

I'm sure my fellow pros out here also have other tools that they like. I have found this combo to be effective in most cases.

Good luck.

by hal 9000

You have a Mal ware infection which is causing this problem and even Spy Bot or Adaware may be unable to remove it depending upon the infection. Although if you run these in Safe Mode they will clear most of the known infections.

However if this doesn't work you'll have to list the site that you are being redirect to so we can tell you what you have picked up and how to remove it.

Col

by toastydoc

Any Anti-virus/spyware software on your computer is suceptible to being infected. Using a remote scanner, such as www.housecall.antivirus.com is better because it ensures you are using a clean, up to date scanner. If Housecall can't remove the code, it will give you instructions on how to. Also, check your Add and Remove programs to discover if a **ware installed itself and is acting like a valid program.

by borginva

If a combo of these do not help, I am not sure what will. Definitly go for the ad/spyware stuff below:

As of 4/23/05

To completely avoid spyware and viruses, turn PC off. Truthfully.
If you really want to use it, prevention with running programs are best. Read their docs on how to use them and update them. All these are FREE.
Oh, yes! KEEP WINDOWS UP TO DATE! Use the AUTOMATIC UPDATE feature.

ONLINE VIRUS CHECKS, no software install required other than an Active X component if required (some do removals):
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=QQWRORVWHFHMFNZMBBX
BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Trend Micro Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
Trend Micro Housecall
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Virus Threat Center Blog
http://virusthreatcenter.com/?tag=zd.ft.fs.vtc
McAfee Virus Removal Tools
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=vrt

ONLINE SPYWARE CHECKS
ZoneAlarm Spyware Check
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index3.html

REFERANCE
http://www.download.com/spyware-center/2001-2023-0.html?tag=note

by borginva

ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE (again all FREE)
Free avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.asw.cz/eng/avast_4_home.html
AVG FREE
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php
AntiVir? PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/index.htm
BitDefender Free Edition v7
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=24

ANTI SPYWARE
About:Buster
http://www.malwarebytes.biz/index.php
Bug Off
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
HijackThis 1.99.1
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
Ad-Aware SE Personal edition
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Microsoft? Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) [I believe updates are done through Windows Update)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3
http://www.safer-networking.org/
SpywareBlaster 3.3
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
X-RayPC Spyware Process Analyzer 1.001
http://www.x-raypc.com/

TO WATCH YOUR START UP PROGRAMS

MSCONFIG (not on W2k)
Use RUN and type MSCONFIG and then hit ENTER
Use these programs too
Startup Monitor
http://www.mlin.net/index.shtml
StartupRun v1.22
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/strun.html

FREE FIREWALLS:

ZoneAlarm (one of the BEST, even for free)
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
Sygate Personal Firewall 5.x (never used myself but it is a good one)
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

AND MORE ONLINE FIREWALL TESTS
ShieldsUP!
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
LeakTest
http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=QQWRORVWHFHMFNZMBBX

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