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by net designer

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WinXP SP1a
IE6

IE keeps popping up with the home page.
We ran the SpyBot to clean up spyware, but it did not help.
Thanks.

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by oze

Is there a key on the keyboard that says web that you might be pressing?

Are you trying to watch any video clips? some .asf files and .wmv files try to open up a browser window when they open?

does it open 1 windows or several internet explorer pages?

by tigers7612

sounds to me that you have been hijacked or you have a virus. download adaware and hijackthis and run your virus scanner. hijackers and viruses will do what you describe is happening.

by net designer

As I mentioned in my original post, we ran the SpyBot v1.3 and it did not help, or so I thought, but IE stopped popping up after the re-boot :)
Thanks.

by sardonyx_quinx

"Dead Browser", is what we call that process.

The best way to restore your browser is to restore your settings. From the essence of your post, I think you're knowledgable when it comes to technology but always remember that IE is the most vulnerable browser in the market.

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