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Old 07-06-2007, 11:31 PM   #13 (permalink)
Ried
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Re: iexplore.exe running each time I reboot/Please help

As I've not seen any malware presented in these logs, I do feel it's one of your programs connecting for some reason. Just a thought...it could be Offline Explorer Enterprise (Metaproducts)

I've gone over the protective programs you already have installed and as an extra measure of safety, would like you to add the following 2:

SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions. After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items.

Spyware Blaster focuses on bad ActiveX controls that try to download on your computer. It will block any bad ActiveX from running in Internet Explorer and Firefox if it's listed in their database (which you should update frequently). To view their database, and list of restricted sites--after you've installed it, launch the program and click on each of the tabs on the main display page.


IE-SPYAD.EXE to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email. IE/Spyad places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list. This severely impairs attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites. This is a self-extracting .ZIP file, save it to your desktop. Once downloaded, double-click on it to extract the files inside (default dir is C:\IE-SPYAD)
  • Now navigate to C:\ie-spyad. Double click to open it.
  • From within the folder, double-click install.bat
  • Select Option #2 - Install the new IE-SPYAD list, by typing 2
  • Then return to the main menu.
  • Select option #4 - Add the old porn sites domain, by typing 4


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