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Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by leopardlady7200, 2003/10/11.

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  1. 2003/10/11
    leopardlady7200

    leopardlady7200 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Please help me!!
    I am having trouble getting on to any search engines.
    I can get into Outlook Express and Yahoo Mail but when I try to go to a site it says that I may have a malicious file.
    What can I do to remove this or fix my problem???
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Please make clear suggestions as I am not very proficient in technical terms.:confused:
     
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    PeteC

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    Would you post the message re. malicious file here, please.

    I assume you have run a full virus scan with the latest updates to your virus definitions?

    May be a good idea to run an online virus scan - go here ....
    Housecall
     
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    leopardlady7200

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    No search engines

    Yes I have run a virus scan - will try again to connect to House as I couldn't get on before.
    The message that comes up is as follows-
    Are you looking for a Search Engine?
    If you are seeing this page it is because you have downloaded a malicious program that is keeping you from visiting the page you intended.
    Please visit the following URL for information on how to fix this problem.
    www.tweakxp.com/forum/forum posts.asp?TID=3367
    I don't know what to do??
    :confused:
     
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    PeteC

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    LeopardLady,

    The link you posted doesn't work, but I have been onto the site and searched for 'malicious' and it came up with some info (but not that post number, which I can't find at all). You most likely have some form of spyware on your m/c, although I would not rule out the possibility of a virus/trojan too, so run the online virus scanner Housecall as soon as you can.
    These two posts are of interest :

    http://www.tweakxp.com/forum/forum_posts_view.asp?TID=3715
    http://www.tweakxp.com/forum/forum_posts_view.asp?TID=4109

    and this has a suggsted solution :

    http://www.tweakxp.com/forum/forum_posts_view.asp?TID=3784

    All a bit technical I fear, but clearly written

    Good luck :) - and keep us posted.
     
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    Thanks for the info. - I will try your suggestions.
    I have AVG program installed for viruses - if I load another one from Housecall will this be okay?
    Or do I have to uninstall mine first?
    Do you find their software does the job?
    Hope to hear from you soon before I download from Housecall.
     
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    PeteC

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    Housecall is an 'online' virus checker - it will download some files and then run a virus check on your system from the server. There is NO need to uninstall your AVG anitvirus - Housecall will run independently. You may possbly be asked to disable AVG.

    And, yes, it does the job and may find something which AVG did not.
     
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    Thank you, will attempt this and if any problems occur will get back to you.
     
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    leopardlady7200

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    I am downloading the program for hosts and will see if I can repair problem
    Thanks for the info.
    If it doesn't work, will get back to you.
    I did the Housecall online scan and it showed no viruses so I hope this is the answer.
     
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