re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them Friday, June 18, 2004 at 12:22 am Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Ms. Eagle (33507 messages posted) Get rid of Xofspy, pronto! It may be "installing" the spyware on your system. Then run SpyBot S&D and Ad-aware also, if you wish. It's a fake, rip-off "only claims to be" spyware removal, and possbily a hijacker. There are many of those now. I just replied to Darlene that Noadware is a fake also. Check this webpage for a continually updated list. http://netrn.net/spywareblog It's very important to clear out all your TIF and other temp files on a regular basis. In Internet Options - General tab. Delete temporary internet files - choose 'delete all Offline content'. Settings - set the size of your TIF folder between 5 - 10 MB. Choose - View Objects - choose View Details on the toolbar. If any ActiveX Controls are marked "unknown" or "damaged", remove them. Plus, remove any you don't recognize. Drive-by ActiveX installs are a big problem. Find - Files or folders - in the named box, type: *.tmp Select all - delete. Empty C:\Windows\temp folder and C:\temp folder, if you have one. Empty Recycle bin. Install SpywareBlaster to help prevent further problems. Note, it won't solve the current issue. Check for and download updates after installing it. Enable protection for Restricted sites, as well as IE. Check for updates often: JavaCoolSoftware.com Written in response to: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (gary: Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 5:02 pm) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (gary: Thu, Jun 17, 2004, 5:02 pm) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (jabuck: Thu, Jun 17, 2004, 6:02 pm) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (darlene: Thu, Jun 17, 2004, 10:59 pm) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (Ms. Eagle: Fri, Jun 18, 2004, 12:18 am) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (darlene: Fri, Jun 18, 2004, 1:04 am) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (Ms. Eagle: Fri, Jun 18, 2004, 1:23 am) Check link, in my reply to Gary (n/t) (Ms. Eagle: Fri, Jun 18, 2004, 1:33 am) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (darlene: Fri, Jun 18, 2004, 2:03 am) re: spy ware or hijack programs on my computer how to get ride of them (Ms. Eagle: Fri, Jun 18, 2004, 12:22 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Me Discussion Forum