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| message from Wesley Vogel on 12 Jun 2004 |
To get the Task Manager tabs back double click anywhere on the border.
It's a useless XP "feature", not a virus or scumware.
The icon in the tray is the Task Manager.
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| Ted Rodrick replied to Wesley Vogel on 12 Jun 2004 |
Hi Wesley,
Hmmm ... learn something new every day. Without the TABS I
had no way to examine RUNNING PROCESSES; now, maybe I can
isolate the running "process" that is serving up the unsolicited
"popup ads." At least that is something for me to *try* to do.
Of course, I wonder how Task Manager spontaneously (at least as
far as I am concerned) changed from one user interace to the other
(No Tabs) one. Also ... how the hell the Malware/Adware applet
got installed on my system without my permission (my IE6 security
settings are at HIGH, and should be "prompted" for approval prior
to any software installation download). Oh well ... I may never
know the answers to those questions. >sigh?
Thanks for helping with the Task Manager issue,
Ted Rodrick
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| Wesley Vogel replied to Ted Rodrick on 13 Jun 2004 |
Ted,
I have no idea how Task Manager changed, but it's a common problem.
Scumware can get installed bundled with other software. Don't download any
untrustworthy software.
Until you rid yourself of scumware completely it can add itself back to
start locations in the registry even if you remove those references.
Scumware can get installed as a driveby.
Do you have a firewall running?
HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;283673
First.
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]
Apply | OK
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Second. If you need a scan right now.
Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
Third.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1
What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
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