Why is Explorer opening unrequested internet pages?

[Kathleen Maloney]

I keep getting internet pages opening on my computer that I did not request.
The top part says they are from Explorer. How can I prevent this from
happening it is slowing down my computer.

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[Paul Ballou]

Use Lavasoft Adaware, Microsoft Antispyware or another program to scan for
possible spyware. you also might want to get a popup blocker. after scanning
you might want to install spywareblaster to help prevent potential spyware
from being installed without your knowledge.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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Paul Ballou
MVP Office
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http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
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Life would be easier if we could view the source code

 

[Echo S]

This is not a Microsoft Office question, it's an Internet Explorer question.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx The
Internet Explorer groups are kind of hard to find, though. I think
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...c23-46c0-48c4-9f96-5734a3d7fafd&lang=en&cr=us
would be appropriate. (here's a shorter link in case that long one doesn't
work http://tinyurl.com/9caoj )

That said, download, install and run AdAware http://www.lavasoftusa.com

You may have to take more drastic measures (using utilities like Hijack
This, etc.), so if AdAware doesn't resolve your problem, see
http://tinyurl.com/9agzl for a more complete set of spyware and adware
removal processes. If you have further questions, you'll want to post them
in the IE group mentioned above.

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I keep getting internet pages opening on my computer that I did not request.
The top part says they are from Explorer. How can I prevent this from
happening it is slowing down my computer.

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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
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http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...-a7123d9d3869&dg=microsoft.public.office.misc