Shoutbox

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Originally posted by squall_leonhart69r
you need to also clear your host file in the c:\windows\system32  folder as this can store browser hijack info and prevent the system from completely getting rid of it

then use Ad-aware se to lock the host file

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Good advice. Spybot also has a function that enters addresses for a whole bunch of malware installing sites and tells your computer to look at 127.0.0.1 for them. This includes lop.com, so it's a bit of a pain if you're looking for the uninstaller for a friend, but other than that it's really very convienient. I would really recommend switching to FireFox, Opera, or any other alternate browser because, as I said, they less vulnerable to conventional hijacking methods.