Yahoo IE Browser Hijack - Opens Ad Sites

Hi Folks,

Every few months I visit the folks, and attempt to repair my mother's computer. We have installed all the typical protections and instructed her in safe browsing, but she tends to click on any window that opens. With that, the browser (IE 8 from Yahoo) is hijacked. It will open any number of pages, sometimes in the calling tab, other times in a new window. Your help in clearing it up would be appreciated, especially for anyone willing to rush a bit - I fly out on Saturday.

I have followed the instructions on Bleepingcomputer, and will post a DDS log. I tried to get a GMER log, but the scan would not complete, or was taking hours to complete, hard to tell the difference.

Again, thanks for your help.

Randy

Wow. More than 60 folks checking out the topic. Must be of interest. However, I have run out of time to work on the machine. Please close this thread.

Randy

As this issue appears to be resolved I am closing the topic. Please send me (or any other Moderator) a Personal Message (PM) if you would like the topic re-opened.