Omega Oska Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 I've seen this problem for about a week (see the attached screen) It will highlight some words, and link it to all sort of web sites a few example: flight simulator --it will link to ebay... air force --- link to the US airforce site door --- again, it links to ebay.... Although it didn't cause much inconvenience, I feel very unsecure to have such things on my PC. I doubt it comes from a Registry cleaner called "Tune up" or something. I occasionally have their pop-ups ever since I downloed the trial version (of course I deleted it). Any help is appreciated.
GGTharos Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 I think it's an IE 'feature' ... you might be able to turn it off in IE's options. Or it might be a site feature. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
Omega Oska Posted April 24, 2005 Author Posted April 24, 2005 http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=24&k=flight%20simulator http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=24&k=air%20force I right click on those links and copy the URL here, they all link to this "serverlogic". GGTharos, Thanks, but I don't think these are site features, since they appear on all sites. And I really can't remember changing any IE settings manually...but I am not sure about this. Will try looking into IE.
WhiskeyRomeo Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 You're right to be suspicious about what is happening. Check the root of those links being served up for you: http://www.serverlogic3.com/ Look at the VERY BOTTOM of the page for the Uninstall Instructions You might look into getting a copy of the MS AntiSpyware utility. http://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-AntiSpyware/3000-8022_4-10353596.html
WhiskeyRomeo Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 A google search turned up an adware/spyware report from http://www.trendmicro.com on Adware-LinkMaker http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/grayware/ve_graywareDetails.asp?GNAME=ADW%5FHYPLINKER%2EL I'm not sure the uninstall instructions in my prevous post above will actually remove all of the problem. A good adware/spyware scan is probably a good idea.
Omega Oska Posted April 24, 2005 Author Posted April 24, 2005 Whiskey, Sooooo many thanks to you. It appears that I have removed the hyperlink, though I am not sure what it have actually done.. Will certainly check out the spyware utility.
bflagg Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 It's not spyware.. It's a server side program. Tom's Hardware guide uses it also. (he even explains it) (BTW.. I think it's idiotic also, but corporations are....well.. corporations) Thanks, Brett
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