Scanned for Virus. ViRobot found one:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SVKP.sys

ViRobot repaired (removed?) this.

But, my browser is still behaving strangely. Some websites load normally,
some do not. One that does not, Merriam-Webster.com, a dictionary that I
use a lot, loads a page that reads:

www.m-w.com

But it is not the Merriam-Webster dictionary website, even though the
address bar reads www.m-w.com. It is a very plain-looking website with some
ads and links. Is there any way I can fix my Internet Explorer browser so
that it will go to the true website listed in the address bar, instead of
these false ones?

Thank you

For Internet Explorer questions not pertaining to Outlook Express, please
post to one of the following:

IE6 Specific Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...er.ie6.browser

IE General newsgroup, (For IE6 and IE7):
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"McMahon" wrote in message
...
Scanned for Virus. ViRobot found one:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SVKP.sys

ViRobot repaired (removed?) this.

But, my browser is still behaving strangely. Some websites load normally,
some do not. One that does not, Merriam-Webster.com, a dictionary that I
use a lot, loads a page that reads:

www.m-w.com

But it is not the Merriam-Webster dictionary website, even though the
address bar reads www.m-w.com. It is a very plain-looking website with
some ads and links. Is there any way I can fix my Internet Explorer
browser so that it will go to the true website listed in the address bar,
instead of these false ones?

Thank you

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
IE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

McMahon wrote:
Scanned for Virus. ViRobot found one:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SVKP.sys

ViRobot repaired (removed?) this.

But, my browser is still behaving strangely. Some websites load normally,
some do not. One that does not, Merriam-Webster.com, a dictionary that I
use a lot, loads a page that reads:

www.m-w.com

But it is not the Merriam-Webster dictionary website, even though the
address bar reads www.m-w.com. It is a very plain-looking website with
some
ads and links. Is there any way I can fix my Internet Explorer browser so
that it will go to the true website listed in the address bar, instead of
these false ones?

Thank you

"McMahon" wrote in message
...
Scanned for Virus. ViRobot found one:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SVKP.sys

ViRobot repaired (removed?) this.

But, my browser is still behaving strangely. Some websites load normally,
some do not. One that does not, Merriam-Webster.com, a dictionary that I
use a lot, loads a page that reads:

www.m-w.com

But it is not the Merriam-Webster dictionary website, even though the
address bar reads www.m-w.com. It is a very plain-looking website with
some ads and links. Is there any way I can fix my Internet Explorer
browser so that it will go to the true website listed in the address bar,
instead of these false ones?

Thank you


This was answered in another newsgroup.

If you must post identical messages in more than one newsgroup please
crosspost, i.e. please place all of the newsgroups in the Newsgroup field of
one message, separated by commas. That way when someone reads the message
in one newsgroup it will be marked as read in all of them. In addition, an
answer posted in one newsgroup will generally show up in all of them.

This is usually not necessary since most of those who answer posts read
more than one newsgroup.

See http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.