I'm getting odd behaviour when using IE7 to google. Google returns a number
of possible sites against a search word(s) but when I click on the link I
get (most but not every time) a completely different site - or just a blank
google screen. I've scanned for spyware using NIS, Spybot and AVG each
finding something which was actioned. Any ideas what may be the cause?

Bill

You're in Outlook Express, Bill. wink
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
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I'm getting odd behaviour when using IE7 to google. Google returns a
number of possible sites against a search word(s) but when I click on the
link I get (most but not every time) a completely different site - or just
a blank google screen. I've scanned for spyware using NIS, Spybot and AVG
each finding something which was actioned. Any ideas what may be the
cause?

Bill

"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
...
I'm getting odd behaviour when using IE7 to google. Google returns a
number of possible sites against a search word(s) but when I click on the
link I get (most but not every time) a completely different site - or just
a blank google screen. I've scanned for spyware using NIS, Spybot and AVG
each finding something which was actioned. Any ideas what may be the
cause?

Bill


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 programs like 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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