Unwanted Programs Being Added to Computer

[Lisa S.]

Hi. Hope someone can help me. Everyday, I delete this
file from my computer called "MS Connect". It changes my
opening page to something in German, I believe, and it
seems to be #### related. I keep deleting the folder and
contents, then emptying my recyle bin immediately.
Within hours, it's back on my computer. Can anyone solve
this mystery? It's driving me crazy! Thank you!

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Lisa, you probably have spyware or possibly a virus:
Run an updated virus scan.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)

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"Lisa S." > wrote in message
...
> Hi. Hope someone can help me. Everyday, I delete this
> file from my computer called "MS Connect". It changes my
> opening page to something in German, I believe, and it
> seems to be #### related. I keep deleting the folder and
> contents, then emptying my recyle bin immediately.
> Within hours, it's back on my computer. Can anyone solve
> this mystery? It's driving me crazy! Thank you!