Need help from computer folks

[flamingyouth]

I run Windows ME at home, and for 24 hours now, we haven't been able to access any search engines. We've run virus scans galore, but have come up with nothing.

Why can't we do any searches? We've tried google, altavista, MSN, Yahoo, et al., and nothing. I know I'm a big luddite, but this has stumped me. All other aspects of IE are working normally.

We just keep getting error messages, or sent to a site that wants to sell us a domain name (LOL).

[SlavesandBulldozers]

1. error message

copy and paste the error messages your getting

[flamingyouth]

4. Message in toolbar

http://www.google.com.com/

Then we're getting this ad thingy. Really sucks.

[LoneStarLiberal]

2. Spyware/Malware? I Suggest Ad Aware

Your problem sounds like you accidentally accessed or downloaded some crapware like Xupiter.

I'd suggest downloading a copy of Ad Aware from the link below. Ad Aware helps you get rid of cookies and spyware from "businesses" like Xupiter.

<http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/>

[MoonAndSun]

3. Have you contacted your ISP? they may be able to help you out

if you are having problems connecting to these websites.

[Maine-i-acs]

5. definitely could be spyware

Chcek that Ad-aware link. Also Spybot is a good Spyware cleaner: http://beam.to/spybotsd

I have heard that Klez can do this also, but the symtomology has not been confirmed.

If you don't have a firewall I would suspect Spyware first!

[Maine-i-acs]

6. Show us the 'Ad thingy' -

That'll definitely pinpoint it.

[flamingyouth]

7. I can't copy it

But it's called Names Direct. And I hate them.

[flamingyouth]

8. Thanks all

My husband keeps disabling our firewall, so I'm sure you all are right. Argh! Thanks again!

[Don_G]

9. Just A Suggestion

But RUN, don't walk from WinME. I had it on my first computer and ME got to the point I would have to reformat my HD and reload it at least once a month.

If you go Win, use XP. It's far more stable, easier to use, looks better and an upgrade isn't that costly.