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No! Yes I do. They are the entries in IE's Zones and are placed there by IE-SPYAD or SpywareBlaster.

Zardoz is a good movie on this topic staring Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling and Sara Kestelman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zardoz

Durn! I read as: I am the Bishop of SouthPark

DNS Client is a total memory wasting useless service

I like and use Index.dat Suite to clean up the index.dat files: http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Product...=index.datsuite Index.dat Suite's current features include; * View and delete index.dat files * View and delete Temporary Internet Files (TIF) * View and delete Cookies * View and delete History * View and delete Temp files * View and delete Recent Documents * Delete Typed URL's * Delete Prefetch folder contents * Auto-generation of batch file to assist in deleting the index.dat files in DOS. * Optional add to RunOnce registry key * Optional deletion of swap file (9x users only) * Optional defrag after file deletion * Full application logging

wolfiee, welcome. The C:\System Volume Information\_restore file that is infected and should be removed. Disable System Restore then enable it to create a good Restore point: http://www.pchell.com/virus/systemrestore.shtml Install prevention protection to help prevent re-infections of your system: Download then install SpywareBlaster and keep it up to date at least once per month. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Install SiteAdvisor as it shows an an indicator of bad sites you are visiting: http://www.siteadvisor.com Install MVPS HOSTS file to block ad tracking cookies and many malware sites: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm Keep it up to date at least once per month. Install ALL prevention protection recommended and keep them updated regularly by reading the announcements at Calendar of Updates

Steven produces a lot of free applications and provides excellent support for his applications as well.

The Temporary Internet Files (TIF) system is used to cache HTML, graphics and cookies saved when viewing a Web page and the index.dat file for the TIF. The index.dat file is held open by Windows for fast access but because its open then it can't be deleted. If you set CCleaner to delete the index.dat file then it is deleted as Windows boots up and a fresh copy is created by Windows. This is also how Index.dat Suite works but Index.dat Suite has more features: * View and delete index.dat files * View and delete Temporary Internet Files (TIF) * View and delete Cookies * View and delete History * View and delete Temp files * View and delete Recent Documents * Delete Typed URL's * Delete Prefetch folder contents * Auto-generation of batch file to assist in deleting the index.dat files in DOS. * Optional add to RunOnce registry key * Optional deletion of swap file (9x users only) * Optional defrag after file deletion * Full application logging http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Product...=index.datsuite The truth about the index.dat files: What, why and where? by Steven Burn http://mysteryfcm.co.uk/?mode=Articles&date=01-11-2005

I would un-install StopZilla then open Windows Explorer and navigate to the Program Files Folder and send the StopZilla Folder if still present into the Recycle Bin then run CCleaner to flush SZ into the bit bucket with the rest of the swill down there.

Yes. The index.dat programmers at Microsoft. I believe it is a closely guarded secret so that it does not escape into the LINUX world.

I prefer Index.dat Suite as it searches for all index.dat files and list them in its main panel.http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Product...=index.datsuite In the Tools section of Index.dat Suite you can select to run defrag upon reboot which is like booting up in Safe Mode then running defrag.

The policy is NOT to email responses as the solution to the infection placed here in the forum to have it available to everyone

Please read about the HOSTS file and the importance of having one and the need to keep it updated regularly:What is the HOSTS file: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html Tutorial: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial51.html A GOOD HOSTS file: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm A much more comprehensive HOSTS file: http://hphosts.mysteryfcm.co.uk/forum/view...hp?f=5&t=21 Managing multiple HOSTS files with HostsMan: http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0413933601/abelhadigital/hostsman.html Keep your Security applications up to date by visiting Calendar of Updates regularly to see the weekly update notifications: http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?a...week=1164080746

What makes you think Firefox or Opera are a safer browsers? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/FirefoxMyths.html The only reason Firefox and Opera browsers are safer is that they have ActiveX and Java scriping disabled by default. MANY legitimate sites NEED ActiveX or Java scripting to display properly and to enable the added functions provided by those sites. In IE ActiveX and Java scripting should be disabled in the Internet Zone and of course the Restricted Zone. Eric Howes' Enough is Enough sets up the Zones to a restricted mode plus adds icons to quickly add sites to the Restricted Zone or Trusted Zone: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource6.htm SpywareBlaster and Eric Howes' IE-SPYAD add over 5,000 sites to the Restricted Zone: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm#IESPYAD

xbrianx, you don't say what operating system you're using so we're flying a bit blind here. I don't use Spyware Doctor so I can't comment on it. What I use on my WinXP Home SP2 system: WinPatrol for real time monitoring of key system files Windows Defender for monitoring key WinXP files AVG Free anti virus Kerio v2.1.5 firewall for detection of OUTBOUND traffic hpHOSTS and MVPS HOSTS files managed by HostsMan to keep the prolific ads and malware sites away from my system SiteAdvisor to inform me of bad sites I am about to visit from Google or the site I am on Common sense and experience and to be VERY wary of anything FREE on the Internet

In my IE V7.0 it is to the right of the displayed site address: In View insure you have Toolbars Menu Bar selected

That's why Hagen Daas ice cream is popular.They have lots of tasty flavours. I did and it sounds like It's infunitly cunfigruble

That setting is about the permission given to the Web site to do things. I assume you mean the cookie permisions and it won't cause any issues. From the horse's mouth: Description of Cookies http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260971

Its basically the same as Safe Mode but when the defrag completes it continues on to the full boot

I'm only indicating what I did because it was recommended to un-install in case of problems http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase...cfm?id=tn_19166

You only need to run the un-installer to be able to update.

I like to use Index.dat Suite to clean up all the index.dat files as they grow over time. One of the nice features of Index.dat Suite is the ability to schedule a defrag at the next reboot and it runs before the applications are loaded http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Product...=index.datsuite If you install O & O Defrag it replaces Windows defrag application so this breaks the defrag function in Index.dat Suite By the way, I did not find any difference in speed between the WinXP defrag and O & O Defrag.

hazelnut, check these out: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/ http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/in...rsion=Netscape6 There is an un-installer for each. Twice as much work I will NEVER use Firefox as it looks like it was designed by a colour blind teenager See the post at #11 for a bit of history why I won't use Firefox: http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=11964

CeeCee, Yo You can verify the version you have installed by visiting the About Flash page: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about You need to un-install the old version before you can install the new version: How to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase...cfm?id=tn_14157 Close all browsers when using this un-install tool

Just select Overide automatic cookie handling, First-party cookies Accept, Third-party cookies Block and Always allow Session cookies.