tries to go to a web page on boot up

[CP]

I may have picked up some malware or something but on boot up (I have scaned
for viruses etc but came up with nothing), XP attempts to go to a web page
(is unsuccessful). Does anyone know anything about how to stop this???
Thanks CP

 

[Jose]

On Jan 8, 10:06 am, "CP" <peckcharl...@nospambellsouth.net> wrote:
> I may have picked up some malware or something but on boot up (I have scaned
> for viruses etc but came up with nothing), XP attempts to go to a web page
> (is unsuccessful).  Does anyone know anything about how to stop this???
> Thanks CP

You should remove your malware or something and then fix remaining
issues:

Perform some scans for malicious software, then fix any remaining
issues:

Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware
detection programs:

Malwarebytes (MBAM): http://malwarebytes.org/
SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

They can be uninstalled later if desired.

 

[db]

could be that the active desktop
has a url embedded in it:

http://tinyurl.com/yb77mk2

of could be some program that is
starting/booting with the desktop:

http://tinyurl.com/y964q3l


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"CP" <peckcharless@nospambellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> I may have picked up some malware or something but on boot up (I have
> scaned for viruses etc but came up with nothing), XP attempts to go to a
> web page (is unsuccessful). Does anyone know anything about how to stop
> this??? Thanks CP
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

There is a very good chance that you are seeing the effects of a hijackware
infection!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

Microsoft PCSafety provides home users (only) with no-charge support in
dealing with malware infections such as viruses, spyware (including unwanted
software), and adware.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552&st=1

Also available via...

Consumer Security Support home page
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

Otherwise...

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2a. WinXP => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!)
in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

2b. Vista or Win7=> Run this scan instead:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm

3. Now run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting requested logs
in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware:
• http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
• http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
• http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
• http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Chances are you will need to seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forums.**

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.

CP wrote:
> I may have picked up some malware or something but on boot up (I have
> scaned
> for viruses etc but came up with nothing), XP attempts to go to a web page
> (is unsuccessful). Does anyone know anything about how to stop this???
> Thanks CP