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Windows XP Security >> malicious URL I am experiencing a random problem when opening internet
explorer. Rather than bringing up my home page, explorer
will sometimes attempt to locate the following web
site:dw.dailywinner.net/securenet/affil/? . It is
impossible to remove this from the address bar as it
appears to be in an infinite loop. Any suggestions on
what can be done to remove this URL and are there any
other reports of this problem?

Windows XP420

Windows XP Security >> malicious URL Some info for you to consider.

The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/parasite.htm
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is
removed, the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet
connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

CWShredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159

Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a
substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes
next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally
signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.

Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

"Ed Dorn" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:2853901c464db$f28d04c0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> I am experiencing a random problem when opening internet
> explorer. Rather than bringing up my home page, explorer
> will sometimes attempt to locate the following web
> site:dw.dailywinner.net/securenet/affil/? . It is
> impossible to remove this from the address bar as it
> appears to be in an infinite loop. Any suggestions on
> what can be done to remove this URL and are there any
> other reports of this problem?

Windows XP Security >> malicious URL Ed,

Maybe connected may be not, there is a piece of Spyware
called DailyWinner.net, anyway have a read of the link
below and see if that can help you:

http://www.spy-bot.net/DailyWinner.asp

Regards

Mike Bright MCP, MSP

e:EMail@HideDomain.com