Horrible computer problem?!?

Question

at random times without opening it myself, my internet explorer opens up to strange websites. why is this happening? this is one of them:

http://www.crazydogtshirts.com/servlet/StoreFront

Answer 1

Anytime browsers open on their own to web sites, it's because of malware.

BTW, no way will I click a link to some untrusted site someone is complaining about.  That's how your computer gets infected.

Ron

Answer 2

This is possibly a BHO, browser hijacker object.

You will need to remove this using spyware removal tools.

Sites that will help:

http://www.gmpservicesinc.com/Articles/M...

Other instructions that have helped me:

ownload Dr.Web CureIt! & save it to your desktop. (available here - http://www.majorgeeks.com/Dr.Web_CureIT_...

    * Double-click on cureit.exe to start the program. An "Express Scan of your PC" notice will appear.

    * Under "Start the Express Scan Now", Click "OK" to start. This is a short scan that will scan the files currently running in memory and when something is found, click the Yes button when it asks you if you want to cure it.

    * Once the short scan has finished, Click Options > Change settings

    * Choose the "Scan tab" and UNcheck "Heuristic analysis"

    * Back at the main window, click "Custom Scan", then "Select drives" (a red dot will show which drives have been chosen).

    * Then click the "Start/Stop Scanning" button (green arrow on the right) and the scan will start.

    * When done, a message will be displayed at the bottom advising if any viruses were found.

    * Click "Yes to all" if it asks if you want to cure/move the file.

    * When the scan has finished, look if you can see the icon next to the files found. If so, click it, then click the next icon right below and select "Move incurable".

      (This will move it to the C:\Documents and Settings\userprofile\DoctorWeb\Quarantin... folder if it can't be cured)

    * Next, in the Dr.Web CureIt menu on top, click file and choose save report list.

    * Save the DrWeb.csv report to your desktop.

    * Exit Dr.Web Cureit when done.

    * Important! Reboot your computer because it could be possible that files in use will be moved/deleted during reboot.

Final steps.

Download OTMoveIt2.exe and place it on your desktop. (unless you already have it installed - http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/old...

1. Double click OTMoveIt2.exe to launch it.

Vista users right click and choose Run As Administrator

2. Click on the CleanUp! button.

3. OTMoveIt2 will download a list from the Internet, if your firewall or other defensive programs alerts you, allow it access.

4. Click YES at the next prompt (list downloaded, Do you want to begin cleanup process?)

5. Once complete exit out of OTMoveIt2

Answer 3

Ok you have either been ignorant or lazy.If you have all the crazy programs, I'd not try to go ahead & help you. You probably would not be either able to follow them or don't have a clue as to what I am saying..

I guess the best deal for you would be to go for a recovery..& start afresh. I know that recovery should be the last option but that is for people who can do other things before recovery..

. Heres a step by step guide for you:

0) Take out all the extra H/W that your computer did not come with, Printers, USB peripherals, etc.

1) Format & recover the system. To format, either use the windows CD that came with the computer (boot with the CD in the drive, it should be picked up by default) or when booting when you see your computer logo, start tapping F10 This should take you to a recovery menu. If you have updated your system regularly & have the latest Service Packs, you may get a message ike the version of windows on the system is newer than what you are trying to install. Go ahead & install anyways.

2) Install a good AV BEFORE you plug internet in.

3) Update AV the FIRST thing when you go online.

4) Enable windows Updates so that your computer has all the available patches. In fact I'd say after updating AV, go to windowsupdates.Microsoft.com & get ALL the updates.

5) Now get a good Firewall if you have a always on internet connection.

6) Get some good Anti Spyware/Malware too, Spybot "Search & Destroy" & "Ad-Aware" are what I use, they are good & they come free. Also get something like McAfee's Siteadvisor, which warns you which sites are known sites for sending spyware/malware/spammers.

Answer 4

Its from adware spyware or maybe even you may have a virus,