Anti-Browser hijacker programs? anyone wanna give me some advice?

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#1 THE_Rob_Himself
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ive got a browser hijacker infection in my comp, any way to stop it? (it also crashes internet explorer)

i have spyware doctor, and it says its deleted but scans again and says its stil there.

should i just wipe my comp??

need help!!!
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#2 Brainkiller05
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Download Ad-aware (lavasoft website)

Download Spy bot - seach and destroy (microsoft site i think)

Just google em or go to download.com

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#3 THE_Rob_Himself
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Download Ad-aware (lavasoft website)

Download Spy bot - seach and destroy (microsoft site i think)

Just google em or go to

Brainkiller05


ok i'll do that now, how can i stop this from happening in the future?

and

if spybot cant delete it, should i just wipe it?
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#4 THE_Rob_Himself
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and where do you get these infections from? cause game sites are like the only ones i visit...
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#5 EJ902
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To help prevent it from happening again, make sure you've upgraded to the recent Windows service pack, upgraded Internet Explorer, and be careful with what you download and install.
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Download Ad-aware (lavasoft website)

Download Spy bot - seach and destroy (microsoft site i think)

Just google em or go to download.com

Brainkiller05

yeah try spy-bot

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and where do you get these infections from? cause game sites are like the only ones i visit...THE_Rob_Himself

maybe somebody else in your house it a porno monster:o

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#8 muppet1010
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[QUOTE="Brainkiller05"]

Download Ad-aware (lavasoft website)

Download Spy bot - seach and destroy (microsoft site i think)

Just google em or go to

THE_Rob_Himself



ok i'll do that now, how can i stop this from happening in the future?

and

if spybot cant delete it, should i just wipe it?

no no.. dont wipe it if spy-bot doesnt work then use systme restore... put you can find this in you accessories part of teh start/programs menu

put it bakc say a month ofr before you got the infection.

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#9 THE_Rob_Himself
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To help prevent it from happening again, make sure you've upgraded to the recent Windows service pack, upgraded Internet Explorer, and be careful with what you download and install.EJ902

will do! thanks

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#10 THE_Rob_Himself
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[QUOTE="THE_Rob_Himself"][QUOTE="Brainkiller05"]

Download Ad-aware (lavasoft website)

Download Spy bot - seach and destroy (microsoft site i think)

Just google em or go to

muppet1010



ok i'll do that now, how can i stop this from happening in the future?

and

if spybot cant delete it, should i just wipe it?

no no.. dont wipe it if spy-bot doesnt work then use systme restore... put you can find this in you accessories part of teh start/programs menu

put it bakc say a month ofr before you got the infection.



i dont know when i got the infection :(
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#11 muppet1010
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well try say a month at first and see what happens. If the virus is still there then try setting it back for maybe 6 months or something. System restore is completely reversible too so if it still doesnt work you can go back.