GetWindowInfo???

Hi

Suddenly I find I cannot close down IE5. Each time I try to do so the
program starts itself up again and tries to go to the address
http://www_getwindowinfo/ . This results in a 'This page cannot be
displayed' message. I'm running WinXP and this has never happened before.

A Google search for info only brings up an article in some Scandinavian
language.

Spybot doesn't find any problems.

Anyone know what this is about or how I fix it? Thanks!

Ian

IanStJohn

"IanStJohn" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Suddenly I find I cannot close down IE5. Each time I try to do so the
> program starts itself up again and tries to go to the address
> http://www_getwindowinfo/ . This results in a 'This page cannot be
> displayed' message. I'm running WinXP and this has never happened before.
>
> A Google search for info only brings up an article in some Scandinavian
> language.
>
> Spybot doesn't find any problems.
>
> Anyone know what this is about or how I fix it? Thanks!
>
> Ian

Is your computer always connected to the Internet? Are you running an
antivirus? Which one? Does it scan your email? When did you last update
it?

Are you running a fire wall? Which one? When did you last update it? When
did you last update Spybot S&D?

Have you disabled under Tools/Options/ -
java, javascript, auto download, activeX and made sure that your trusted
sites are empty?

Have you emptied your Temporary Internet file including all offline content
and deleted all the cookies? (Tools/Options)

Have you for each internet connection made sure to check the box that says
"Never dial a connection" ? (Make a shortcut to your desktop.)

When did you last check for patches at microsoft?

When is "suddenly?" Have you checked through all of your email (all
accounts on the machine) including the trash for mail with an attachment or
HTML mail that could contain a virus/trojan?

Did you use SpyBot S& D in advanced mode? If not, do so and get a listing
of all your startup programs, running programs, BHO's and start pages under
Tools.

mto

"IanStJohn" <> wrote in message
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<snip>
> >
> OK - lots of stuff to work on ... I appreciate your time and quick
response.
> I'll check all of that stuff and report back asap! I'm pretty
'virus-aware'
> I think, but there's always room for improvement.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Ian
>

Isn't THAT the truth!

mto

On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 11:36:36 +0200, "Frode"
<> wrote:

>IanStJohn wrote:
>> A Google search for info only brings up an article in some Scandinavian
>> language.
>
>I get plenty of hits on google. http://tinyurl.com/je4k

It was also reported in alt.comp.virus a little while ago:

<URL:http://makeashorterlink.com/?R2E512885>

HTH
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toro

"IanStJohn" <> wrote in message
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>
> "toro" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 11:36:36 +0200, "Frode"
> > <> wrote:
> >
> > >IanStJohn wrote:
> > >> A Google search for info only brings up an article in some
Scandinavian
> > >> language.
> > >
> > >I get plenty of hits on google. http://tinyurl.com/je4k
> >
> > It was also reported in alt.comp.virus a little while ago:
> >
> > <URL:http://makeashorterlink.com/?R2E512885>
> >
> > HTH
> > --
>
>
> OK, problem fixed. The solution was to use system restore to take the
system
> back to where it was before the problem started, and to remove a Yahoo
> adware executable called ystckAO32.exe from my startups in msconfig.
>
> Thanks for all suggestions/advice.
>
> Ian
>
Ian, how about you should post the data for what you found over on
alt.privacy.spyware so that PepiMk can add the thing to SpyBot S& D? And
did you completely ditch the file? He might want that.....

mto