IceFire 0 Posted July 28, 2004 Everytime I try to log into my hotmail email account, the page automatically switches to this page. http://296f8.ilxt.info/index.php?aid=20009 It's like whenever I go to the hotmail site, it immediately does this. I cannot check email. This is pissing me off. I went into the IE properties and cleared history and deleted webfiles. It is still happening. HELP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeRp 1 Posted July 29, 2004 Your browser was hijacked. Try some other sites (e.g. google), i'm sure it will happen aswell on these sites. You should install an Anti-Virus tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Antivirus programs don't generally detect hijack attempts through Browser Helper Objects (BHOs), you need a tool to remove spyware/adware. Download Ad-Aware, install it, let it update to the latest definitions, configure it to scan all drives and your HOSTS file, and perform a deep scan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted July 29, 2004 This is funny. The site belongs to some clown in the Ukraine, and the first thing it does it display a warning indicating that my computer is infested with spyware (which it is not). Of course, it offers a free tool to remove it. I think not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceFire 0 Posted July 29, 2004 It is downloaded. Will it automatically kill spyware and hijackers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edc 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Sometimes antivirus apps do work against spyware, sometimes they don't. If it's a problem with an unwanted browser plugin, you might try this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turms 0 Posted July 29, 2004 It is downloaded. Â Will it automatically kill spyware and hijackers? get a proper antivir and spyware softs, if you have downloaded that, its probably a spyware / virus... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted July 29, 2004 It is downloaded. Â Will it automatically kill spyware and hijackers? It doesn't run continously in the background, it scans your system only when you click on the Start button. Once the scan is complete, you'll see a list of offending objects, which includes spyware, adware, malware, and cookies used to track which websites you visit. Place a checkmark next to the individual items you want removed, or right-click and choose the option to select everything. I have NEVER found a reason not to delete everything Ad-Aware identified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceFire 0 Posted July 29, 2004 I used the AdWare thing. Â I did the scan and deleted every file it turned up. The problem still persists. Perhaps I am not using the tool correctly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted July 29, 2004 If the items it found have been removed, they should not show up during subsequent scans. Have you tried another scan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Once you scan it will remove the bad bits but as soon as you change it you need to change your homepage, close the browser and scan one more time to make sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted July 29, 2004 The program that ECD sugested is usually the best one for browser related problems (such as in this case, a hijack) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 29, 2004 A couple of things: 1. Nothing else should be running when AdAware runs. 2. Did you update AdAware with the latest reference file? To do so, you have to click on CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW on AdAware's initial screen. The latest reference file is dated July 24, when I last checked. 3. After it found everything, did you make sure that all the objects found were selected for deletion and that you actually followed through and has AdAware delete them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted July 29, 2004 Be sure to install the VX2 plugin http://www.lavasoft.de/software/plugins/vx2cleaner.shtml I just caught a pesky piece of Spyware that couldn't be found and/or removed by Ad-Aware, SpyBot or PestPatrol. Unfortunately even though I use Firefox now IE is needed for things such as updating windows, this spyware was starting IE roughly every 15 mins and taking me to various websites (nothing interesting unfortunately) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted July 29, 2004 Everytime I try to log into my hotmail email account, the page automatically switches to this page.http://296f8.ilxt.info/index.php?aid=20009 It's like whenever I go to the hotmail site, it immediately does this. I cannot check email. This is pissing me off. I went into the IE properties and cleared history and deleted webfiles. It is still happening. HELP! Had almost the same problem with this webpage, it was replaceing my home page (starting page) all the time. In one way or another it just stopped one day, or it was becouse I used SpyBot 3 times before I got rid of it. After this I installed Armor2net Firewall, hope that helps to next time. PS: Your link might couse other to be hijacked and someone make a virus to crack down this page  Just kidding, but it is pretty frustrated to get it   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceFire 0 Posted July 30, 2004 Whew!! Thanks edc, I downloaded that thing you gave a link for. I deleted everything that it scanned up, and that killed the problem. thanx all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
