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bachcm
post Feb 9 2008, 11:50 AM
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I have been getting an annoying yellow bar at the top of my screen (randomly) with the following message:
Warning: possible spyware or adware infection! Click here to scan your computer for spyware and adware...
I have used HijackThis to determine what is causing the problem...but that is where my knowledge stops and I have no clue what I am looking at. Anyone know about this?
Thanks!
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hfcg
post Feb 9 2008, 11:57 AM
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I suggest you go to the Malware Forum and run all the steps located in the START HERE. These self-help tools will help you clean up 70% of problems on your own. If you are still having problems after doing the steps, then please post a HiJackThis Log in THAT forum. If you are unable to run and/or post a HJT log, then post that in your initial post in the topic you create in that forum.

If you are still having problems after being given a clean bill of health from the malware expert, then please return to THIS thread and we will pursue other options to help you solve your current problem(s).
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bachcm
post Feb 10 2008, 02:05 PM
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THanks, I will give it a shot. The little rascal is now changing my home page around. I fear the worst is yet to come. So far I cannot boot into safe mode with the current Keyboard I have so I will have to go buy one....Until I do that I cannot do any of the steps!
UGH!

This post has been edited by bachcm: Feb 11 2008, 08:19 AM
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