cant click on links. ? why?
 

System: Windows XP. with service pack 2
Computer: Compaq presario x1000
recently installed & used software: Spy Assasin
Recently run anti virus: northon (on HD) & Trend micro on line

Hi
Starting 2 days ago i noticed that when I click on links that appear on web pages nothing happens except my machine starts a period of active thinking and then suddely jolts back to exactly the same spot I started from. I have tried cleicking on links to other pages, to audio sources (such as radio) and MPEg etc. No can do. I think it may have started when I ran spy assasin, But I am not sure. I have tried everything, ran a bunch of anti virus. found a bunch of Netsky within my temp internet files. wiped them out (deleted using trent micro on line).
I am now desperate. any suggestions?
Thank you so much
Pirooz

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Spy Assassin may be your problem, afaik it's not reliable. Uninstall it and then try one of the known good tools like Adaware from Lavasoft or Pest Patrol.

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Hi Thank you so much for taking the time to answer. I had thought spy assasin was from adaware? In fact I went to that site to download it. could it be that I got switched?
Anyway I will follow you good advise. However, for my own knowledge and better understanding, how could a spyware product, as inefficient as it might be cause so much grief? and it has done it only n this machine even though I have it installed on two more.
Thanks again
regards
pirooz

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Mike is right about Spy Assassin; read more about the scam here:

http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000495.html

The URL for the real Ad Aware is www.lavasoftusa.com.


Also check out the full list of suspect/bogus vs. legit spyware utility list here:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Hi
Thank you so very much as well for taking the time to reply. I feel like a fool having been swindeled by spyassasin like this. I am much obliged to you for pointing it out.
However, i am not sure HOW if at all will running Ad Aware fix the qyandary I am in (cant open links by clicking on them; have to copy and paste them onto the address bar and hit enter to surf to the spot). Should I Download Ad Aware and run it or as i suspect it is too late for any help and I will have to end up restoring my machine?
Thanks so much again
sincerely
pirooz

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Thank you very much. having downloaded ad aware the problem was eliminated. Thank you for your insight and advise.
sincerely
pirooz pakdel

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Thank you very much. having downloaded ad aware the problem was eliminated. Thank you for your insight and advise.
sincerely
pirooz pakdel

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

I don't get it, what's the dif between the 2 programs? Call me blonde :o

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

I know the feeling, I got duped into buying xoftspy before I found out about SpywareWarrior; it's a good site to have in your favorites list so you can check if you ever wonder if something is legit.

Here's another bit of info on spyassasin:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/family...blances.htm#10

Re: cant click on links. ? why?
 

Duped? How could you say you were duped? I downloaded SpyAssassin too, thinking it was something else, but I willingly paid for it, and it did a good job on my system. No hard feelings here, even installed it on my wife's computer