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  • 28-01-2008 11:33am
    #1
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭


    Hi all. Apologies if this is in the wrong place. Basically i'm running IE 6 and every now and then - maybe once a week - alot of explorer windows start at once. It almost seems like there's a lag - no windows open and then all of a sudden the screen gets bombarded. AVG is coming up clean so I'm a bit confused. Anybody have any ideas? Again, sorry if it's the wrong forum.


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  • #2
    Jaoibh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Jaoibh


    As far as I know this isnt the wrong forum.

    AVG wont remove every type of spyware I suggest you have a look for a malware/adware removal tool.

    Such as Windows Defender. There are tones to choose from.


  • #3
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    TelePaul wrote: »
    Basically i'm running IE 6

    See thats the problem right there...
    Once you have it sorted.. consider using firefox. Its much much harder to infect with spyware.

    Anyway... www.merijn.org
    download hijackthis and run it. You obviously do not know much about computers so paste the log file to http://www.hijackthis.de/ and it will tell you if something needs to be removed or if its safe.


  • #4
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    AVG also have a spyware product. Is that what you're using or just the anti-virus?


  • #5
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    Sorry, should have said I'm also using Ad Aware SE, it's coming up clean, just the usual stuff with a low TAC rating. I need to use IE6 (and specifically IE6) if I wanna use my laptop in college - where it's pretty essential.


  • #6
    paulksnn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭paulksnn


    One option to consider might be some program that's not working properly.
    Examine the system using ccleaner
    Spybot s&d is alos free and does a good job.
    I'd also look at the startup sequence and check what applications are starting up (use Start-> Run -> msconfig)(


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  • #7
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Tighten up your IE security settings, get a firewall, check the system logs for the cause of the window openings, check process explorer for strange processes.


  • #8
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    rkm wrote: »
    Tighten up your IE security settings, get a firewall, check the system logs for the cause of the window openings, check process explorer for strange processes.

    Have a firewall, will increase the internet security level.

    I did a quick google and it seems for some people, this is the result of a recent program addition - I'm getting rid of a few unnecessary toolbars etc.


  • #9
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    No harm, toolbars can be more trouble than they're worth. Especially if you have a few installed, can cause instability.


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