IE automatically closes Spybot's homepage
 

I just got a friend's laptop here to test it a little. I decided to run a virus check before doing anything with the laptop.
Whenever I try to access the Spybot's Search & Destroy homepage to download their software the IE automatically closes that page. Any ideas why?

Microsoft doesn't like them

that Bill Gates always like to play practical jokes on everyone:Graucho

and you know what is very strange....I checked this topic on the laptop and IE closes the window again....

I also tried to download the software from my server and when the transfer was completed it said that the file can't be saved on the hard disk....wtf is this.....

Sounds like spyware.

what do you suggest to use?

was the laptop updated with SP2?

I use this one and it kicks major spyware ass:

http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/spyware-remover.html

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Something new. My guess would be a spyware maker added to his program to not let you get anything to take him out.

I'm guessing it deletes anything/everything that has the name spybot in it. Try renaming the file and see if that works.

I suggest that you download the Mozilla FireFox browser and use it to download your software. :thumbsup

the spyware viruses - trying to stop themselves being removed

Sounds like spyware...

this page closed the same moment when it finished loading...damn...this is some nasty shit

will try that now...:)

make sure you get all the windows recommended updates. Scanning for spyware is sometimes not enough

tried with FireFox and it closes again

It even closed the software that I tried to install. Had to rename it before downloading but when started the set up it closed after 5 seconds....this is some nasty shit...heeeelp

Definitely sounds like some spyware is in control there. Thats typical behavior these days..

fuck it...how do I remove this shit

open task manager... check for strange running processes and end them. If you're not sure if a task is either eg. a mousedriver or spyware then ask google. When you end the spyware process you can access all websites again and download anti spyware tools.

are you sure that the spyware process is running in the task manager?

tried that and it doesn't work

If you are using XP just go back to an old backup. /system map/

After that install Firefox!

Install and run it off of floppies or a burnt cd done from a safe pc.

Then you haven't closed all spyware tasks. Be aware they hide very good. Like some spyware is listed as scvhost.exe while a win system process is called svchost.exe. Just try to shut down everything and double check the remaining stuff.
If it doesn't help have a look at your services too

on xp it should be listed as a service...
look in regedit under
Hkey local machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run for anything running with a switch...

Step one press ctrl - alt - del

Step two kill every process you do not need to run explorer or Msie

Step 3 download ya killer

Step 4 install and use.

Usualy works for me.

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