"romey rome" wrote in message
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can anyone help me with this problem? i have a dell latitude/d600, i think
i pickup a virus and i went to down load a security patch and i now have
the security download as a toolbar and can not get back to msn which is my
home page. i went back in to download again my window xp due to it would
come up and the security load is stopping it, also i deleted the cookies,
is this stopping me from being able to bring up windows/Explorers? please
help


Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malwa
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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