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by jbeaucaire

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I have a problem with getting rid of porn on my computer. There is an icon (Adutl Links)that is automatically added when I start IE. I delete the icon, the links in MS IE and and also the icon from the start menu. When I restart MS IE again they get put out there again, Any ideas on how I can get rid of this junk once and for all?

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by william jay

Howdy,

Sounds like it's coming from an installed program, so go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, find the culprit in the list and uninstall it. Windows has several places where things get added, such as the registry, All Users, .default_User, and Current User, so a system wide search on a word contained in the offending links may prove very useful to see just where it's getting called from.
To enable us to assist more fully, please indicate Operating System and version of IEx . . .

by jbeaucaire

Okay, the OS is WIN2k, and ie is 6.0. There is no program in the add/remove programs to remove. I did a search on both hard drives with the text of "Adult" as the darn icons are adult links, adult search, instant viagra and Free DVDs. These 4 getadded every time.

by william jay

Howdy Again,

Open Internet Explorer Properties, for Home Page, set it to Use Blank . . .

Since the first answer was rejected, (ie: rated as wrong), it makes me reticent to assist further . . .

Good Luck

ps. stop surfin' adult sites and the problem will not re-occur.

by jbeaucaire

Unfornatuately you don't understand how this system works. I can only submit & keep the issue open if I reply with the "Unacceptable-Didn't help me" answer.
Enough with the comentatry about suring porn sites. You are either unwilling to unable to assist further so stop trying & let someone else try!

by jimcim

Go to Download.com and search for Ad-Aware 6.0. After you install it, open it and click on check for updates. After that is finished run a deep scan. Take all the defaults and when its done, delete or quarantine all of the files. Reboot,and that should do it. Good luck. Jim

by edsdave

Go to START-RUN and in the box type regedit.When the registry eitor comes up click on the EDIT at the top of screen. In the drop down select FIND. Type in ADULT.When it finds it and it appears to be associated to the porn site, DELETE it.A box will come up asking if sure, hit enter and then hit F3 key to find next instance and repeat process until search of registry finished.

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