Hi. I just wanted to thank you. I had the same problem with those porn links showing up in my favorites folder even if i deleted them. They came back even when my computer and internet wasn't on. It was making me really upset and now that you explained how to fix it, I'm really happy. Thanks again!
Posted by: Laura at May 31, 2004 6:01 PM
Well i tried that my friend, but the links are still coming back and some people that use my computer are getting fairly annoyed. I don't hve any toolbars so i know it isnt from that and i have adaware, spybot search and destroy, and spywareblaster and run them all frequently. any other suggestions?
Thanks.
Posted by: Joe at June 1, 2004 1:39 PM
I have the same problem as joe, i used adaware , spybot yet they keep coming back, is there any other way to fix this without reformatting the computer?
Posted by: ppp at June 2, 2004 6:58 PM
I found this thread out on spyware info: http://ask-leo.com/d-40602c - that seems to implicate some software, such as kazaa, as being big offenders in this arena. In any case, spywareinfo.com is a good resource for getting specific help as well. Let me know if your problem gets resolved.
Posted by: Leo at June 2, 2004 7:19 PM
hi yea im getting fatal oe errors whenever i try to look at my email by clicking on the icon that says you have # number of emails and when i click on it Internet explorer comes up then it goes directly to the oe errors and then i have to turn off my computer
please help
Posted by: Jason at June 4, 2004 11:35 PM
Since this is Outlook Express, which comes as part of the Internet Explorer package, I'd try the steps outlined here: http://ask-leo.com/archives/000120.html
Posted by: Leo at June 5, 2004 8:19 AM
Please try to look at the add/remove program.
Check if there is a fictitious Internet Explorer 8xxx. I believe this file is causing the favourites to be updated which the spyware removal is not able to find it.
Posted by: kelvin at June 13, 2004 8:25 AM
I have the very same problem.... I need to get rid of SEARCH TOOL BAR. I SO TIRED OF THIS SITUATION. PORN IN MY FAVORITES...
PLEASE HELP
Posted by: Joseph at June 25, 2004 12:35 PM
Have you run a spyware checker? That's always the first step.
Posted by: Leo at June 25, 2004 3:30 PM
While I'm not experiencing this problem, I do have a suggestion. It won't get rid of them, but you can hide them. Open your "Favorites", then right click on the desired link.
Then click "Properties", go to the "General" tab at the top of the page, and check "Hidden". Close the browser, then re-open it. They should no longer be visible on your "Favorites" list.
While the links will technically still be on your "Favorites" list, they won't be visible unless you have "Show All Files" checked in the Folder options.
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Hi. I just wanted to thank you. I had the same problem with those porn links showing up in my favorites folder even if i deleted them. They came back even when my computer and internet wasn't on. It was making me really upset and now that you explained how to fix it, I'm really happy. Thanks again!
Posted by: Laura at May 31, 2004 6:01 PMWell i tried that my friend, but the links are still coming back and some people that use my computer are getting fairly annoyed. I don't hve any toolbars so i know it isnt from that and i have adaware, spybot search and destroy, and spywareblaster and run them all frequently. any other suggestions?
Posted by: Joe at June 1, 2004 1:39 PMThanks.
I have the same problem as joe, i used adaware , spybot yet they keep coming back, is there any other way to fix this without reformatting the computer?
Posted by: ppp at June 2, 2004 6:58 PMI found this thread out on spyware info: http://ask-leo.com/d-40602c - that seems to implicate some software, such as kazaa, as being big offenders in this arena. In any case, spywareinfo.com is a good resource for getting specific help as well. Let me know if your problem gets resolved.
Posted by: Leo at June 2, 2004 7:19 PMhi yea im getting fatal oe errors whenever i try to look at my email by clicking on the icon that says you have # number of emails and when i click on it Internet explorer comes up then it goes directly to the oe errors and then i have to turn off my computer
Posted by: Jason at June 4, 2004 11:35 PMplease help
Since this is Outlook Express, which comes as part of the Internet Explorer package, I'd try the steps outlined here: http://ask-leo.com/archives/000120.html
Posted by: Leo at June 5, 2004 8:19 AMPlease try to look at the add/remove program.
Posted by: kelvin at June 13, 2004 8:25 AMCheck if there is a fictitious Internet Explorer 8xxx. I believe this file is causing the favourites to be updated which the spyware removal is not able to find it.
I have the very same problem.... I need to get rid of SEARCH TOOL BAR. I SO TIRED OF THIS SITUATION. PORN IN MY FAVORITES...
PLEASE HELP
Posted by: Joseph at June 25, 2004 12:35 PMHave you run a spyware checker? That's always the first step.
Posted by: Leo at June 25, 2004 3:30 PMWhile I'm not experiencing this problem, I do have a suggestion. It won't get rid of them, but you can hide them. Open your "Favorites", then right click on the desired link.
Posted by: Dan at June 28, 2004 9:56 PMThen click "Properties", go to the "General" tab at the top of the page, and check "Hidden". Close the browser, then re-open it. They should no longer be visible on your "Favorites" list.
While the links will technically still be on your "Favorites" list, they won't be visible unless you have "Show All Files" checked in the Folder options.
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