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vashank
2005-12-30, 14:52
While diagnosing some problems with Money 2006 and Norton 2006 conflicts, I had to uninstall Norton. While unprotected, my computer was infected by what I guess is adware. Here are the symptoms:

Red circle with X in notification area; a notification bubble periodically pops up indicating "Windows has detected spyware on your computer. Click here to fix .... yada, yada, yada. This links to a website for spyware removal tools"

I ran SpyBot S&D, restarted and let it run it again on startup. It found and fixed several problems.

I reinstalled Norton Internet Security and did a full scan. It found some things, but didn't eliminate this one.

Any ideas what this could be and how to get rid of it?

LonnyRJones
2006-01-03, 01:51
Hi

Start by fallowing the advice in this post please:
Please go here and follow instructions.
Before you post a log
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
Post the hjt log here in this thread.
Someone will then take a look at the system and advise you.

tashi
2006-01-07, 21:50
Due to lack of a response this topic will be archived.
If you need it re-opened please pm me or one of the forum mods.