Ie8 optimized problems

SBIGGS · 11-06-2009, 07:56 PM

Since I upgraded to IE8 Optimized, my browser has been doing a lot of strange things. LOTS of pop-ups and when I click on a link it will go to something else altogether un related. Sy I click on a link for Microsoft, it will go to a page selling women's underwear. This has only been going on since the upgrade to IE8 Optimized.
Am I doing something wrong?

**johnb35** · 11-06-2009, 09:32 PM

You are infected, please follow this procedure...

***************IMPORTANT: Please read before posting********************

SBIGGS · 11-06-2009, 10:47 PM

Thank you and sorry to have bothered you. I'm not a computer wiz. This is still fairly new to me.

**johnb35** · 11-06-2009, 10:50 PM

You are not bothering me. Just follow the procedure in that link I gave you and post the requested logs.

SBIGGS · 11-09-2009, 06:36 PM

Followed the instructions, scanned and fixed. Still the same problem with IE8. Also scanned with Kaspersky. Don't seem to have it (the problem) with Firefox but have been using IE for so long I'd just as soon keep using it. Any suggestions or should I post this question elsewhere?
Thanks

**johnb35** · 11-09-2009, 11:15 PM

Please post both logs from Malwarebytes and Hijackthis so we can see what is still on your system.

linkin93 · 11-10-2009, 06:43 AM

update malwarebytes and hjt as well.

lawson_jl · 11-10-2009, 07:08 PM

What exactly is "IE8 Optimized". Did you download IE8 somewhere other then Windows update or the Microsoft website? That may be your issue too.

SBIGGS · 11-10-2009, 10:18 PM

It came as an automatic update from microsoft.

SBIGGS · 11-11-2009, 05:19 AM

Microsoft stuff sure does seem to me to be a LOT of trouble to keep working. Why is that? I've scanned IE with Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, PC Doctor, Registry Mechanic, McAfee and Norton and have found NO malicious anything anywhere in IE OR the entire system. I thinkk it may be the time for yet ANOTHER full system recovery and this time to get rid of Vista. I've had trouble with it since I've had it getting slower and slower at time goes by until things just stop working. I do a full system recovery 1-2 times a year and it keeps things "OKAY" for a while then it's time for another. I was hoping I had all the bugs worked out, but I see those bugs aren't going anywhere.
Thanks for the help and advice. May try a different os altogether like Linux or something. Microsoft is just too much trouble.

11-06-2009, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
SBIGGS Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sultan, Wa. Posts: 37	Ie8 optimized problems Since I upgraded to IE8 Optimized, my browser has been doing a lot of strange things. LOTS of pop-ups and when I click on a link it will go to something else altogether un related. Sy I click on a link for Microsoft, it will go to a page selling women's underwear. This has only been going on since the upgrade to IE8 Optimized. Am I doing something wrong?

11-06-2009, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,612	You are infected, please follow this procedure... *************IMPORTANT: Please read before posting****************** __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

11-06-2009, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,612	You are not bothering me. Just follow the procedure in that link I gave you and post the requested logs. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

11-09-2009, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,612	Please post both logs from Malwarebytes and Hijackthis so we can see what is still on your system. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

11-10-2009, 06:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	update malwarebytes and hjt as well. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

11-06-2009, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
SBIGGS Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sultan, Wa. Posts: 37	Thank you and sorry to have bothered you. I'm not a computer wiz. This is still fairly new to me.

11-09-2009, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
SBIGGS Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sultan, Wa. Posts: 37	Followed the instructions, scanned and fixed. Still the same problem with IE8. Also scanned with Kaspersky. Don't seem to have it (the problem) with Firefox but have been using IE for so long I'd just as soon keep using it. Any suggestions or should I post this question elsewhere? Thanks

11-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
lawson_jl Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 588	What exactly is "IE8 Optimized". Did you download IE8 somewhere other then Windows update or the Microsoft website? That may be your issue too. __________________ Any answears I give are free and without warrently. I answear questions from the point of view of a working computer tech because that what I am.

11-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
SBIGGS Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sultan, Wa. Posts: 37	It came as an automatic update from microsoft.

11-11-2009, 05:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
SBIGGS Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sultan, Wa. Posts: 37	Microsoft stuff sure does seem to me to be a LOT of trouble to keep working. Why is that? I've scanned IE with Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, PC Doctor, Registry Mechanic, McAfee and Norton and have found NO malicious anything anywhere in IE OR the entire system. I thinkk it may be the time for yet ANOTHER full system recovery and this time to get rid of Vista. I've had trouble with it since I've had it getting slower and slower at time goes by until things just stop working. I do a full system recovery 1-2 times a year and it keeps things "OKAY" for a while then it's time for another. I was hoping I had all the bugs worked out, but I see those bugs aren't going anywhere. Thanks for the help and advice. May try a different os altogether like Linux or something. Microsoft is just too much trouble.

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