re-directed to sites advertising,etc.

Hi Again and Happy New Year : I am having a problem with getting re-directed
to sites with advertising that are becoming a real "rage' to me...the one in
particular is midADdle and ads.234 and ads. 345...I can't find them when I
am serching my add/remove programs or any where else..can you help me to get
rid of them? thanking you in advance...rags
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please help

Follow the yellow section on this link to check for spyware and viruses:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"rags" <> wrote in message
newsAEEAA75-0FF8-434F-8F0C-...
> Hi Again and Happy New Year : I am having a problem with getting
> re-directed
> to sites with advertising that are becoming a real "rage' to me...the one
> in
> particular is midADdle and ads.234 and ads. 345...I can't find them when
> I
> am serching my add/remove programs or any where else..can you help me to
> get
> rid of them? thanking you in advance...rags
> --
> please help

rags wrote:
> Hi Again and Happy New Year : I am having a problem with getting
> re-directed to sites with advertising that are becoming a real "rage'
> to me...the one in particular is midADdle and ads.234 and ads.
> 345...I can't find them when I am serching my add/remove programs or
> any where else..can you help me to get rid of them? thanking you in
> advance...rags

Hi - this is a Windows Update group - not the best place for your question.
Microsoft.public.security would be a good place to post questions like this.

That said, you have a spyware/malware problem.

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

First & easiest things are to download the latest versions of AdAware and
Spybot - install them, update them, and run scans.

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"rags" wrote:

| Hi Again and Happy New Year : I am having a problem with getting re-directed
| to sites with advertising that are becoming a real "rage' to me...the one in
| particular is midADdle and ads.234 and ads. 345...I can't find them when I
| am serching my add/remove programs or any where else..can you help me to get
| rid of them? thanking you in advance...rags
| --
| please help

MS Just came out with a spyware beta that would be interesting to see what
the outcome would be.

Sorry for continuing off topic.

Matthew T. Wood

"rags" wrote:

> Hi Again and Happy New Year : I am having a problem with getting re-directed
> to sites with advertising that are becoming a real "rage' to me...the one in
> particular is midADdle and ads.234 and ads. 345...I can't find them when I
> am serching my add/remove programs or any where else..can you help me to get
> rid of them? thanking you in advance...rags
> --
> please help

esHi : I went into the Microsoft download area and downloaded its new beta 1
spyware removal program and I am very happy with it so far..I also have
spybot and it did remove a lot but could not remove "midaddle"...it still
keeps trying to download itself but the beta 1 catches it and removes
it..thanks again for all your help...rags

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Follow the yellow section on this link to check for spyware and viruses:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "rags" <> wrote in message
> newsAEEAA75-0FF8-434F-8F0C-...
> > Hi Again and Happy New Year : I am having a problem with getting
> > re-directed
> > to sites with advertising that are becoming a real "rage' to me...the one
> > in
> > particular is midADdle and ads.234 and ads. 345...I can't find them when
> > I
> > am serching my add/remove programs or any where else..can you help me to
> > get
> > rid of them? thanking you in advance...rags
> > --
> > please help
>
>
>