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-*Forever*- · 07-31-2004, 02:42 PM

Okay, everytime I go to check my Yahoo email, I put in my username and password in and then the screen comes up where I can go to my inbox, bulk mail, etc. Then I don't get a chance to click anything before THIS comes up (see attached picture). It's not a popup, technically, cos it opens in the same window. I can't check my email for the life of me and this "popup" also made itself my homepage.

Also, for those of you who don't know, two days ago, I deleted everything off my computer. I used the disks that come with Dell and made it so the computer thinks it's brand new. It shouldn't be having problems!!!

PLEASE can someone help?

Ravey · 07-31-2004, 02:48 PM

That message kept popping up for me when I had that homepage hijacker spyware thing. I just ran Adaware and Spybot, and it left.

PZelda · 07-31-2004, 02:49 PM

Crap, that's a browser hijacker you have going there. The famous "about:blank" hijacker.

I see you have an IM window open to talk to AAOT...Has he been telling you to use HijackThis?

Usually...when you run HT, it should get rid of most browser hijackers.

Ravey · 07-31-2004, 02:50 PM

http://www.securiteam.com/securityre...RP0L0UD5U.html

James"Thunder"Early · 07-31-2004, 02:53 PM

Close the browser and run Adaware. sounds like you went to a certain site that installed this. it Adaware fails get HijackThis and find a forum and post the log file and someone will help you. you also need some internet and virus security running.

James"Thunder"Early · 07-31-2004, 02:57 PM

Go here to post the log file of HijackThis http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=44

You either got this from an infected site or you didn't format the hard drive when you cleaned you computer.

-*Forever*- · 07-31-2004, 03:02 PM

Thanks guys... yeah, I had run Adaware earlier, but it didn't work... eh. I did it again and it's gone now.

Thanks!!!

PZelda · 07-31-2004, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by -*Forever*-
Thanks guys... yeah, I had run Adaware earlier, but it didn't work... eh. I did it again and it's gone now.

Thanks!!!

Yay!

Mr. Stefani · 07-31-2004, 03:29 PM

I have that too. I think I got it from here.

PZelda · 07-31-2004, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by Nirvana
I have that too. I think I got it from here.

If robyrob or Seth Thrasher was replying to this, he would say, "Switch to Firefox."

I did -- I've used it for about 2 weeks now. I was getting a download dialog box from www.casalmedia.com (there's a Casal Media banner here, they're the stupid flashing banners) and it was really pissing me off. I switched for good and haven't had a problem here ever since.

The best thing? No popups. I don't even need to have Google Toolbar installed on here. I'm not using any popup blockers AT ALL.

James"Thunder"Early · 07-31-2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -*Forever*-
Thanks guys... yeah, I had run Adaware earlier, but it didn't work... eh. I did it again and it's gone now.

Thanks!!!

Great!

07-31-2004, 02:42 PM	#1
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	Computer help? Okay, everytime I go to check my Yahoo email, I put in my username and password in and then the screen comes up where I can go to my inbox, bulk mail, etc. Then I don't get a chance to click anything before THIS comes up (see attached picture). It's not a popup, technically, cos it opens in the same window. I can't check my email for the life of me and this "popup" also made itself my homepage. Also, for those of you who don't know, two days ago, I deleted everything off my computer. I used the disks that come with Dell and made it so the computer thinks it's brand new. It shouldn't be having problems!!! PLEASE can someone help? Attached Images
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07-31-2004, 02:49 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Crap, that's a browser hijacker you have going there. The famous "about:blank" hijacker. I see you have an IM window open to talk to AAOT...Has he been telling you to use HijackThis? Usually...when you run HT, it should get rid of most browser hijackers.
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07-31-2004, 02:48 PM	#2
Ravey Member Forum Icon Join Date: Apr 02, 2003 Posts: 53,025	That message kept popping up for me when I had that homepage hijacker spyware thing. I just ran Adaware and Spybot, and it left.

07-31-2004, 02:50 PM	#4
Ravey Member Forum Icon Join Date: Apr 02, 2003 Posts: 53,025	http://www.securiteam.com/securityre...RP0L0UD5U.html

07-31-2004, 02:53 PM	#5
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Close the browser and run Adaware. sounds like you went to a certain site that installed this. it Adaware fails get HijackThis and find a forum and post the log file and someone will help you. you also need some internet and virus security running.

07-31-2004, 02:57 PM	#6
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Go here to post the log file of HijackThis http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=44 You either got this from an infected site or you didn't format the hard drive when you cleaned you computer.

07-31-2004, 03:02 PM	#7
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	Thanks guys... yeah, I had run Adaware earlier, but it didn't work... eh. I did it again and it's gone now. Thanks!!!

07-31-2004, 03:29 PM	#9
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	I have that too. I think I got it from here.