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Remove porn link
Name: Khamsin Date: November 28, 2003 at 20:48:01 Pacific OS: Win2K5 SP4 CPU/Ram: P4 1.60/1,048,048
Comment:
Hello
I run several ad/spyware removal programs on a regular basis as well as Norton & Network Ice. Nevertheless, several porn links were somehow added to our Favourites. I deleted those but found one more in a strange (to me) spot:
A link to a porn site has appeared in the options menu which comes up when you right-click on a web page or graphic. The link only goes to a blank password page but I'd like to remove it permanently.
Does anyone know how I can remove this link from the right-click menu?
Name: Mark Date: November 29, 2003 at 03:35:44 Pacific
Reply:
Have you run CWShredder? If the problem persists run HijackThis and post the report in the Security and Virus forum where you have nore chance of someone giving you the right advice. Finally, after you have acquired a clean OS, install SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard to ensure that you will not get anymore scumware in the future.
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Response Number 2
Name: Khamsin Date: November 29, 2003 at 10:18:57 Pacific
Reply:
Sorry, I didn't realize that this was the wrong forum. It seems obvious now, duh.
After a bit more searching, I was able to locate instructions to delete the offending key from the registry. It turned out to be very simple to remove.
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