i have a web site on my favorites list that keeps showing up each time i clic my favorites, even after i delete it, ive ran spy, hijack, adware,and cant find anything wrong. need help guys and gals
I sent you a link via e-mail for Spybot. That's the first place to start. Run this program, which is free, and it should ID the registry entry that is bringing back your un-wanted web site. If not, post back and we'll go from there.
download AdAware 6 181
Before you scan with AdAware, check for updates of the reference file by using the "webupdate".
Then ........
Make sure the following settings are made and on -------"ON=GREEN"
From main window :Click "Start" then " Activate in-depth scan"
then......
click "Use custom scanning options>Customize" and have these options on: "Scan within archives" ,"Scan active processes","Scan registry", "Deep scan registry" ,"Scan my IE Favorites for banned URL" and "Scan my host-files"
then.........
go to settings(the gear on top of AdAware)>Tweak>Scanning engine and tick "Unload recognized processes during scanning" ...........then........"Cleaning engine" and tick "Automaticly try to unregister objects prior to deletion" and "Let windows remove files in use at next reboot"
then...... click "proceed" to save your settings.
Now to scan it´s just to click the "Scan" button.
When scan is finished, mark everything for removal and get rid of it.
After installing, first press Online, and search for, put a check mark at, and install all updates.
Next, close all Internet Explorer and OE windows, hit 'Check for Problems', and have SpyBot remove all it finds that is marked in RED.
then
go to http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ , and download 'Hijack This!'.
Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".
When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.
Press that, save the log somewhere, and please copy & paste its contents to the forum.
It will possibly show issues deserving our attention, but most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet.
Someone here will be happy to help you analyze the results.
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