when i open internet explorer, another explorer window opens by itself and it goes to adultfriendfinder.com website. is its a virus of trojan? how do i stop this from happening or delete whatever is causing this.
2006-08-14 18:49:50 · 11 answers · asked by evolution 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Adultfriendfinder popups (and others that have the word "Amaena" in the title bar or address bar) is often caused by a trojan called Vundo, also known as Virtumonde.
Most "standard" anti-virus and anti-spyware programs have a tough time removing it.
Vundo can usually be removed by the use of a free removal tool called VundoFix. The tool and the removal procedure can be found here:
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/
Good luck.
2006-08-14 19:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by jibberjabbar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called a hijacker. Anyways yeah it is spyware. If you have a legit copy of windows you can download windows defender from microsofts download center.
If you do not, then you can go to http://www.download.com and download ad aware, which is ok but not great for a freeware spyware remover.
Your best bet would be either Norton or Mcafee internet security suite.. I use McAfee :)
Microsoft also has a malicious software removal tool that you can download from their website. Good luck to you because some of those spyware programs can be really nasty.
2006-08-14 18:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by La Voce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably spyware in your computer. Scan it using a free spyware killer like AVG, Ad-Adware, Spybot, etc. Then check to see your homepage is still the same homepage it was (If you have IE. Go to "tools" - "internet options" - and see if its the same. Last, if none of that works, go for the virus scanner.
2006-08-14 18:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by NecroKim101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-14 18:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get away from Internet Explorer and use Mozilla Firefox. Its a free download and it is way more secure than IE. You can set your homepage to whatever you want, use tabbed browsing, etc... And if you don't want to do that, check your settings on IE. My guess is someone hacked your settings to go to the adult site.
Why anyone still uses IE is beyond me.... Ew.
2006-08-14 22:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by Linzy Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following link gives you some info on how to remove it. Make sure you understand the Windows Registry before trying it out.
2006-08-14 18:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by Enoch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its your homepage 1)go to tools,2)click internet options,3)there youll see homepage slot change it to yahoo or something!
=D
2006-08-14 18:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a spyware, you can stop it with Spybot Search&Destroy.
2006-08-14 18:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Gabi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in your start menu go to search and then search for adultfriendfinder and see what comes up. if anything, you want to delete it
2006-08-14 18:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by Shadow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is work of spyware or adware installed on your computer.
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2006-08-14 18:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by Amit Singh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋