On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 18:38:29 GMT, Paul W. Schleck wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@telecom-digest.org:
Pat,
> I recall that one, or both, of these free Microsoft tools
> has an option to return your copy of Internet Explorer to
> its original factory settings:
> Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer:
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> Microsoft Anti-Spyware (Beta)
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> The second tool installs itself as a startup utility, and
> runs periodically to check for spyware, so make sure that
> that's what you want. The current versions of both of
> these tools may also require that you do Microsoft's
> confirmation that you have a licensed copy of XP, so make
> sure that you're comfortable with that, also.
> I recall you mentioning using Spybot Search and Destroy, so
> I'll assume you have run the current version already (in
> Windows "Safe Mode" and from read-only media if you want to
> be absolutely sure).
> Paul W. Schleck
> snipped-for-privacy@novia.net
>
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I think I would be inclined to try this one: Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) Here's a pointer to it:
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Your caveats still apply.
Flatus
[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: That 'malicious software removal tool was quite helpful also. Thanks for the mention of it. PAT]