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It's time for this.
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10214379.html?tag=pop - Adaware
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10194058.html?tag=pop - Spybot
If this doesn't work read my article on: http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5167.html
If that doesn't work stop giving your self a headache and seriously do a reformat and watch out for what web pages you go to seriously.
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10214379.html?tag=pop - Adaware
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10194058.html?tag=pop - Spybot
If this doesn't work read my article on: http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5167.html
If that doesn't work stop giving your self a headache and seriously do a reformat and watch out for what web pages you go to seriously.
Jimmy
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Originally Posted by head_hunter
It came back...
There is no need to reformat because of spyware that CAN be removed. There is a fix for that now if you still need help.
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You can only say that sometimes
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I 100% agree with Crunchie!
DO NOT REFORMAT YOUR COMPUTER!
First if it keeps coming back, it is probably in System Restore so do the following:
Delete temp, temp internet files and history.
Turn off system Restore.
Rerun Hijack This and remove any of the entries that you see already mentioned above.
REPAIR IE:
Click start, cursor up to settings, then click control panel.
Next, click add/remove programs.
Scroll down to "Microsoft Internet Explorer& Tools..".
Highlight it, then click add/remove.
(((Have no fear, this will NOT remove your browser! )))
A box pops up, with the option to repair.
Select it, and allow it to run it's course.
Reboot.
When finished, Turn system Restore back on.
DO NOT REFORMAT YOUR COMPUTER!
First if it keeps coming back, it is probably in System Restore so do the following:
Delete temp, temp internet files and history.
Turn off system Restore.
Rerun Hijack This and remove any of the entries that you see already mentioned above.
REPAIR IE:
Click start, cursor up to settings, then click control panel.
Next, click add/remove programs.
Scroll down to "Microsoft Internet Explorer& Tools..".
Highlight it, then click add/remove.
(((Have no fear, this will NOT remove your browser! )))
A box pops up, with the option to repair.
Select it, and allow it to run it's course.
Reboot.
When finished, Turn system Restore back on.
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Sorry I am going for a quick fix that will work no matter what. He can keep fixing it but, he seems to have so much it will just keep coming back and will keep giving him a headache.
Take there advice man but, your probably going down my road in a matter of time. See you on the road
Take there advice man but, your probably going down my road in a matter of time. See you on the road
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Originally Posted by MAD_DOG
Sorry I am going for a quick fix that will work no matter what. He can keep fixing it but, he seems to have so much it will just keep coming back and will keep giving him a headache.
Take there advice man but, your probably going down my road in a matter of time. See you on the road
The thing is, he has ONE entry that is causing him grief & you want him to reformat! He may have more than one entry in his log, but it is only one in the registry creating them.
Sure, everyone reformats every now & then, but for one entry? Come on. :rolleyes:
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I don't reformat ever. But that is because I have never had the need to for any system I have worked on.
I know that there are occasions that it will have to be done - but it is the absolute LAST option.
Also, you say it keeps coming back, but until I said it, nobody told him to turn off system restore --- usually the reason things come back (in cases such as this) - That is unless there is an unexterminated virus, to which he has already looked into by doing his scans.
As I see it, he has only begun to troubleshoot the problems, and is miles away from the reformat stage.
Only my techie 2cents.
I know that there are occasions that it will have to be done - but it is the absolute LAST option.
Also, you say it keeps coming back, but until I said it, nobody told him to turn off system restore --- usually the reason things come back (in cases such as this) - That is unless there is an unexterminated virus, to which he has already looked into by doing his scans.
As I see it, he has only begun to troubleshoot the problems, and is miles away from the reformat stage.
Only my techie 2cents.
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Originally Posted by LoriL1212
I don't reformat ever. But that is because I have never had the need to for any system I have worked on.
I know that there are occasions that it will have to be done - but it is the absolute LAST option.
Also, you say it keeps coming back, but until I said it, nobody told him to turn off system restore --- usually the reason things come back (in cases such as this) - That is unless there is an unexterminated virus, to which he has already looked into by doing his scans.
As I see it, he has only begun to troubleshoot the problems, and is miles away from the reformat stage.
Only my techie 2cents.
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Hey my fix works I know this. Like I said I will see you down my road in a matter of time and I agree with everybody else I am just giving you "My Two Cents" good luck.
Jimmy
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