Expert: Lorry - 9/19/2008

Question
Every site I visit whether it be yahoo mail, myspace or simply looking for a job I get taken back to my login page... yahoo mail is timing out myspace redirects me back to login, when I click on submit to apply for a job it takes me back to login is this a security issue? If you can't help me do you know someone that can?

Answer
Hi Cecilia,

Try downloading Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6 from:

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html

Check for updates before running a scan.

Another thing would be to use Internet Explorer and go to:

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Click the GO button, then under Virus Detection, click Start. You might be told that you need to download and install ActiveX Controls for the scan to work, answer Yes.

Write down exactly anything it finds, then go to: http://www.symantec.com/search/  and do a search for what was found. Symantec usually has a removal tool and/or directions for removing manually. Make sure that you follow the instructions for removal, step by step, especially the part regarding disabling System Restore.

Hope this helps!
Lorry