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2/15/2009 5:50:34 PM EDT
Seeking skilled help for this problem since I have no idea what to do....
She just called and says her internet explorer has been taken over by some spam sight..so ever time you try and access the internet it goes to a specific sight and you cant proceed. What should I do next? Any help  would bemuch appreciated since I'm for from a computer guru.
2/15/2009 7:47:44 PM EDT
[#1]
Sounds like her computer is infected with Malware.

2/15/2009 8:16:47 PM EDT
[#2]
I used to have MIL computer problems all the time. I bought her an Apple mini and don't have anywhere near the problems anymore. YMMV


After all they are MIL's.
2/15/2009 8:39:22 PM EDT
[#3]
Download "superantispyware" from superantispyware.com onto a jump drive and install and run it for her.
2/15/2009 8:44:50 PM EDT
[#4]
Spybot S&D

AdAware

CCleaner


Then...

Firefox  +adblock
2/15/2009 10:10:03 PM EDT
[#5]
Get rid of MIL.
2/16/2009 7:35:19 AM EDT
[#6]
Tell her to stay off the porn sites.  

Get and run a good cleaner like the others suggested (when I run mine I usually make sure I am disconnected from the internet too so they don't have anywhere to run or hide), then go into the IE > Tools > Internet Options and make changes to the home page.