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IE taken over by flashlight.com

  • 27-01-2005 7:42am
    #1
    trotter_inc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭


    I think my PC might have a virus...

    Everytime I try use the internet (at home) as soon as I type in a URL Im redirected to http://www.flashlight.com/search........ and 'Page cannot be displayed' is shown - its wrecking my head!!

    I did a Google on it and it looks like its some sort of a virus. Any idea on how to get rid of it and ensure that it doesnt happen again??

    Im using XP by the way.

    Thanks for your help guys!


Comments

  • #2
    Energizer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 402 ✭✭Energizer


    Could be spyware, download adaware se and spybot, these programs should find any spyware on the machine.

    To check if it is a virus download avg virus scanner, or Mcafee stinger (Small program that does not need to be installed)

    I know downloading these programs won't be easy because u can't get onto the internet, but try and get them anyway they should solve the problem!


  • #3
    Goodshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    Get Ad Aware to get rid of the ad/spy-ware (its free!)

    And get Firefox Web Browser to replace IE (its free too!)


  • #4
    stagolee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭stagolee


    could be a coolwebsearch variant, find a program called cwshredder update it and scan your pc with all internet explorer windows closed


  • #5
    Infini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Infini


    Microsoft anti-spy will hunt it down and remove it. Also use firefox its not yet hijackable for spyware.


  • #6
    trotter_inc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭trotter_inc


    Goodshape wrote:
    Get Ad Aware to get rid of the ad/spy-ware (its free!)

    And get Firefox Web Browser to replace IE (its free too!)

    Sounds good - cheers! Will try download them tonight before the virus cuts me off :mad:


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