Parasite gnawing on IE6?

NKfloofiepoof · 08-10-2007, 08:05 PM

This is only a minor annoyance which is the only reason I've waited two weeks to ask about it.

I use IE6, and for about two weeks, every time I click on the History tab, something tries to force install the Google toolbar. I've set up TeaTimer to automatically block it but still give me a notice when it tries, and whatever is in the history tab tries once when I open it and a second time when I close it. It also happens when I open/close the Favorites tab too, so it's something in the toolbar itself, I think.

Virus scanning (AVG kept updated) and spyware scanning (Spybot recently updated) have both turned up nothing.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer me.

chauffeur2 · 08-10-2007, 08:27 PM

G'Day NKfloofiepoof,

There is a strong possibility that you have been infected with malware.

That said, don't panic

...I recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Click on the coloured links.)

Please create a new thread in the HiJackThis Log Help Forum and not back in this one..

When you are carrying out The 5 Steps, if you cannot complete any of them for whatever reason, just make mention of the fact in your post to The HJT Help Forum; an Analyst will assist you with other workarounds.

Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can.

Good Luck with it.

Kind Regards,

08-10-2007, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
NKfloofiepoof Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 34 OS: Windows XP Pro	Parasite gnawing on IE6? This is only a minor annoyance which is the only reason I've waited two weeks to ask about it. I use IE6, and for about two weeks, every time I click on the History tab, something tries to force install the Google toolbar. I've set up TeaTimer to automatically block it but still give me a notice when it tries, and whatever is in the history tab tries once when I open it and a second time when I close it. It also happens when I open/close the Favorites tab too, so it's something in the toolbar itself, I think. Virus scanning (AVG kept updated) and spyware scanning (Spybot recently updated) have both turned up nothing. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer me.

08-10-2007, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Parasite gnawing on IE6? G'Day NKfloofiepoof, There is a strong possibility that you have been infected with malware. That said, don't panic ...I recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Click on the coloured links.) *Please create a new thread in the HiJackThis Log Help Forum and not* back in this one.. When you are carrying out The 5 Steps*, if you cannot* complete any of them for whatever reason, just make mention of the fact in your post to The HJT Help Forum; an Analyst will assist you with other workarounds. Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can. Good Luck with it. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!! Last edited by chauffeur2; 08-10-2007 at 08:29 PM.