"PA Bear" wrote:

> Good work! 10 bonus points have been added to your Karma Account.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> zeesmart wrote:
> > I think I've solve it. I download an Ad-Aware Add-on: VX2Cleaner, and it
> > solves it.
>
Hi,
I have also had these type of problems since getting broadband.
I downloaded XP service pack 2 and the Beta adware blocker. Loads of adverts
come on screen constantly. I run spy ware checks after every use and somimes
before, and delete files yet often the whole thing just closes down in the
middle of using internet explorer. Also the comp doesn't switch off properly
and sometimes freezes.
I had an anti virus software on it. It says there are no viruses. Does this
Norton programme cause problems when used with the microsoft firewall?? I am
so confused and hardly dare use internet any more.
I'll read all the above links if it doesn't crash on me.

"orangealfie" <orangealfie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36BAB740-7B55-46DB-8C21-931B43D5B3D3@microsoft.com
>
> Hi,
> I have also had these type of problems since getting broadband.
> I downloaded XP service pack 2 and the Beta adware blocker. Loads of
> adverts come on screen constantly. I run spy ware checks after every
> use and somimes before, and delete files yet often the whole thing
> just closes down in the middle of using internet explorer. Also the
> comp doesn't switch off properly and sometimes freezes.
> I had an anti virus software on it. It says there are no viruses.
> Does this Norton programme cause problems when used with the
> microsoft firewall?? I am so confused and hardly dare use internet
> any more.
> I'll read all the above links if it doesn't crash on me.

What anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are you using?

You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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