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Audio playing in bkgd - HEDZ - 11-25-2009
Hello.
I downloaded and opened an *.exe file, which I believe my problems are arising from.
Randomly and frequently, I will hear an audio file playing in the background. Most times it is of a Duracell ad. When I look in task manager and processes, I see iexplore.exe is running, whether I have IE8 open or not. As soon as I end that process, the audio immediately stops playing.
Also, when I am surfing the net in IE8, when I click a URL (mainly in google) it will redirect me to other websites such as:
http://213.174.149.70/td?aid=91462&said=1001
http://7582.91462.blueseek.com/jump1/?affiliate=clickpayz4&subid=91462&terms=canon%20eos%2020&sid=Z584043893x8FM0QDMzkTMfdDM58lNx8FM18VMxUTN5ETO1ITM&a=pyvpxcnlm8&mr=1&rc=0
http://3038.94319.primosearch.com/jump1/?affiliate=3038&subid=94319&terms=windows%20live%20toolbar%20for%20internet%20explorer%207&sid=Z202044324%40%40QMfVDN0ATM5EzXwQjMx8FNx8VO08FMzQTN5ETO1ITM&a=fr5&mr=1&rc=0
As I've typed this help request, an audio file has played.
Thank-you very much,
-HEDZ
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - Acekidd01 - 11-25-2009
You should download HijackThis and post it here.
I believe you are infected with a virus.
Will you link me to the program you download to analyze it.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - Gone - 11-27-2009
I would suggest to download and install http://www.f-secure.com/en_US/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/
That will allow F-secure to scan your computer and kill viruses, caution, it can take 2 hours or more.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - Jordan L. - 11-27-2009
Does the problem only happen in IE? Or does it do the same in FireFox or Safaria etc.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - ktmrider530 - 11-27-2009
That means IE is sunning on a website, but it's set to hidden. I would scrap IE altogether and go with firefox.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - Jordan L. - 11-27-2009
(11-27-2009, 07:25 PM)ktmrider530 Wrote: That means IE is sunning on a website, but it's set to hidden. I would scrap IE altogether and go with firefox.
You cannot uninstall IE; doing that will cause other programs to not function correctly if not at all.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - ktmrider530 - 11-27-2009
(11-27-2009, 07:27 PM)trilobyte- Wrote: You cannot uninstall IE; doing that will cause other programs to not function correctly if not at all.I uninstalled IE with no problems at all. If you don't want to uninstal. I would re-install with eather an old version, or the newest. If you are using the newest. Downgrade one version.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - Gone - 11-27-2009
(11-27-2009, 07:39 PM)ktmrider530 Wrote: I uninstalled IE with no problems at all. If you don't want to uninstal. I would re-install with eather an old version, or the newest. If you are using the newest. Downgrade one version.
Only in windows 7. But you can disable it >_>
Just run the scan, it should be done.
RE: Audio playing in bkgd - Jordan L. - 11-28-2009
(11-27-2009, 07:39 PM)ktmrider530 Wrote: I uninstalled IE with no problems at all. If you don't want to uninstal. I would re-install with eather an old version, or the newest. If you are using the newest. Downgrade one version.
I didn't mean you can't uninstall it. I mean it's not wise if you do.