Give me 10-15 minutes to work ut a fix for you. For the meanwhile, I want you to do this...
Go to Start → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs and uninstall the following programs:
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Weatherbug
Yazzle by Oin
Purityscan by Oin
Snowballwars by Oin
Cowabanga by OIN
or anything similar with Oin in it
In case Purityscan or OINS is not listed, download and use this uninstaller:
http://www.outerinfo.com/OiUninstaller.exe
Please note any other programs that you dont recognize in your next response
Then, I require you to update your copy of Sun's java. Older versions of Java have been identified as entry points for malware.
Updating Java and Clearing Cache- Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on the Java Icon (coffee cup) in the Control Panel.
- It will say "Java Plug-in" under the icon.
- If it is not visible, click on 'Switch to Classic View' in the left pane of the Control Panel or 'Other Control Panel Options'
- Please find the Update button or tab in the Java Control Panel. Update your Java then reboot.
- If you are unable to update you can manually update by going here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
- After the reboot, go back into the Control Panel and double-click the Java Icon.
- Under the Advanced Tab, click <Applet> tag support and select the browser(s) you are using.
- Under Temporary Internet Files, click the Delete Files button.
- There are three options in the window to clear the cache - Leave ALL 3 Checked
- Downloaded Applets
Downloaded Applications
Other Files
- Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window
Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
- Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.
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