Unwanted Explorer search..virus?

Unwanted Explorer search..virus?

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Unwanted Explorer search..virus? JohnM 03-22-2006
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Sm9obk0=?= on March 22, 2006, 9:30 pm
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For the last few days, every time I log onto the internet, I get the
following pop up message from Microsoft Internet Explorer "Cannot find
"(x-rated name).com" Make sure the path or internet address is correct."
Obviously I have some sort of virus, but neither Symantic nor the Microsoft
security center can find it. Spyware sweeps also come up clean. Somehow
Explorer is set to look for this address every time it starts. How do I get
rid of this and clean my computer?

Posted by Malke on March 22, 2006, 10:00 pm
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JohnM wrote:

> For the last few days, every time I log onto the internet, I get the
> following pop up message from Microsoft Internet Explorer "Cannot find
> "(x-rated name).com" Make sure the path or internet address is
> correct." Obviously I have some sort of virus, but neither Symantic
> nor the Microsoft
> security center can find it. Spyware sweeps also come up clean.
> Somehow
> Explorer is set to look for this address every time it starts. How do
> I get rid of this and clean my computer?

I don't know what you've used for "spyware sweeps", but go through these
malware removal steps systematically:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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