Every time I restart my computer I have to reinstall limewire. The installation process automatically starts. After I reinstall I have a hard time getting good results with my searches and get mostly junk. Whats happening? Also my yahoo tool bar and Google toolbar are missing from Internet explorer suddenly. I right clicked to see it it was maybe unchecked but there is no trace of it. My yahoo messenger is also affected by this. It doesn't have to be reinstalled however it pops up as if I have just installed it with all of my settings gone. It ask me to import my email list to get started. Have I been Hijacked. thanks
2006-12-15 10:34:37 · 3 answers · asked by tambam 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Have you been Hijacked. Yes, I afraid you have been hacked, if I was you will a run a virus scan and spyware scan then updated your firewall then remove limewire. Did you know that file sharing is the biggest cause of major pc infestation around the world, understand the Internet is a damages jungle, full with virus, spyware and malware. I hope is help, good luck and have a Merry Christmas!
2006-12-15 17:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by Yūsuke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like major spyware infestation. If you do not all ready have them, download ad-aware and spybot search and destroy. Run one, then run the other.
This should remove most spyware. If you still have the problem, there is a spyware that installs a toolbar in your browser. If you go to their site and search for help and use the word remove, it will give you a small file to download which will remove the toolbar.
Good luck.
2006-12-15 18:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ran any virus scan?
if not i would do so asap
i would run a virus scan, and spyware scan i would get a firewall up too i recommend running windows firewall and mcafee firewall....good luck
2006-12-15 18:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by bshelby2121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋