Peachy! My daughter and her family moved in with me for a while, she
uses my computer while I'm at work, and now I'm having spyware issues.
After opening Google, which is my homepage, I get a full page popup
right after Google opens, and this happens every time I open a new
Google page, though I use the Google popup blocker, and usually popups
aren't full page. I get these popup pages when I surf to other sites.
AND(!!!) every few minutes I get a blank cyan-colored page with this
message:
sendExternalEvent('EVENT:IEBROWSER:www.ad-w-a-r-e.com/callback_ron.php?GUID={A741D2B2-40A8-473E-96E7-49115CE081F8}&bidid=9');
I run Spybot-S&D regularly. I run AVG antivirus several times a week.
I keep my startup clean of unwanted items using CodeStuff Starter and
msconfig.exe. My add/remove programs list has "180SearchAssistant
Uninstall" listed, and I can't make this entry go away. However, I'm
not sure it is my problem. I'm often able to take care of these things
but I'm stumped this time.

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Request for Question Clarification by tar_heel_v-ga on 13 Oct 2004 11:14 PDT

zipidydoda (great name, by the way)...

We can get you taken care of.  First thing, download AdAware from
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/.  Install it, get the most recent update. 
Then, download the VX plugin from
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml and this
should take care of it. Let me know and we can take it from there.

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Clarification of Question by zipidydoda-ga on 13 Oct 2004 19:40 PDT

OH WOW!!!!  It's been several hours since I finished the recommended
remedy procedure and the popups and the cyan "sendExternalEvent. . ."
screen have not returned. I am very pleased. Thank you very much!

zipidydoda..

I am glad we got you taken care of.  Be sure and run AdAware on at
least a weekly basis (being sure to check for updates) to keep those
nasty buggers off for good.

Thanks for your question!

Regards,

-THV

Search Strategy:
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Tar heel v-ga, thanks for knowing the answer!