Internet Explorer Problem - Web Title?

Question

Hi my name is Rob and recently my internet explorer has decided to annoy me.
If you use internet explorer look at the top of your screen.
It tells you what site you're on right? so normally it would probably say Yahoo! Answers or something similar right?
You with me so far?
Well anyway recently after installing a pop-up blocker (STOPzilla 3.0) i then activated it using a crack file.
Now whether it was the crack or pop-up blocker that did it or maybe even something even completely different i don't know.
But now where it says what the name should be it seems to be chinese/japanese writing or something.
either way i came to the wise people of Yahoo! Answers with my problem!
So if anyone knows how i can revert back to english please tell me! please!

Thanking you in advance.
Rob

Answer 1

Uninstall StopZilla. It is not what you think it is. The developers have their own hidden agendas. After you uninstall it, reboot your computer. If your IE still has the same problem, go to windows update and update it. Since you were looking for a popup blocker, I bet you didnt have the latest IE -- Version 7. It has built in pop up blocker. Firefox is still a much better choice to IE, though.

Answer 2

First try to do a system restore from "help and support"; works with Me, XP, Vista. Preferably go back to a date prior to STOPzilla. Then try using Google Pop-Up Blocker, Free with Google tool bar.

Answer 3

Gosh, just switch to Firefox.

http://www.firefox.com/

Answer 4

Don't ever install anything with ZILLA in the name except for Mozilla (Firefox) !!!



Uninstall it it is GARBAGE. Good luck try to get rid of it.

http://www.download.com/Stopzilla/3000-8022_4-10603607.html



Removing Stopzilla

http://www.deerbrook.com/downloads/sysreqs/Stopzilla.htm



You might have to use system restore to a date before you installed it.

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YOU DO NOT NEED TO INSTALL POP UP BLOCKERS!!!!



Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, and Opera have perfectly good built in pop-up blockers. They must be enabled to work. After they are enabled pop-ups should be rare.



IE7 : Tools > pop up blocker > turn on

Firefox: Tools > options > content >Check "block pop up windows

Opera: Tools > Quick Preferences > Block unwanted pop-ups



If you get more than 3 pop ups per day with the browser pop up blocker enabled, you are infected with malware. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.

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Securing a Personal Machine

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/studentchecklist.html



OS Reinstallation vs. Virus Removal

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/rebuild_repair.html



If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.

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Update your antivirus and run a full scan.



Full Time (Active) Virus Protection

If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.

Try AVG first.



AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



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Update your spyware protection and run a full scan.

If you do not have active spyware protection, install



Windows Defender

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following four programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all four. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. They will greatly increase your protection. Install and run now.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/

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Install:



CCleaner:

http://www.ccleaner.com/



Do not install optional toolbar.

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

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Install either one not both:



McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

Indicates if a site is unsafe and can link to a page to explain why it is unsafe.



TrendProtect™

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/trendprotect.php

TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats.

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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.



In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.



Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore



After the malware is removed turn on system restore.

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Run this time only:



CWShredder: run

http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

Roguefix.bat

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm

Shoot The Messenger

http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

SmitFraudFix

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html

Vundo Fix and

VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html

VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php

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Run this time and monthly:



Microsoft Update:

Run in "Custom Mode". Install everthing, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install.

http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us



Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm



Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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Rootkits Removers

Pick any 2 install and run one each month.



AVG Anti-Rootkit

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29

F-Secure BlackLight

http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/

Panda Anti-Rootkit

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/antirootkit/

Sophos Anti-Rootkit

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.



Avast! Online Scanner

http://onlinescan.avast.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

CA eTrust® PestScan

http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm

eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

F-Secure Online Virus Scanner

http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

Kaspersky - Free Online Virus Scan

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee - Free Scan

http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs

Panda Software - ActiveScan

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp

Symantec (norton) - Security Check

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp

Trend Micro™ HouseCall

http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

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Additional Information:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.org/secure.htm

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607