Mystereous Window Pops Up

On several websites I have a window pop up labeled "Connect To
afe.specificclick.net".It is a password window waiting for me to fill my
user ID and password.

I have searched the web and cannot find specific info or a way to clean this
window.It also appears to slow the loading of web pages.

I use Win XP Pro,IE7 and have run the whole series of malware and spyware
removers.I have modified my host file.

Is this a real threat?Any ideas/help?

TIA,
Bob

Bob Jones wrote:

> On several websites I have a window pop up labeled "Connect To
> afe.specificclick.net".It is a password window waiting for me to fill my
> user ID and password.
>
> I have searched the web and cannot find specific info or a way to clean
> this window.It also appears to slow the loading of web pages.
>
> I use Win XP Pro,IE7 and have run the whole series of malware and spyware
> removers.I have modified my host file.

Well, it isn't coming from the aether. It has to be somewhere on your
computer. Try running IE7 with no add-ons and see if it goes away.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle+S earch

Run IE7 without add-ons - Start > Run>iexplore.exe -extoff [enter] OR
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)
MS webpage explaining add-ons: http://tinyurl.com/2tro8f

Since I don't know your method of scanning for malware, here are steps I
use:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

If you weren't that thorough - including doing the preparatory work - then
it would probably be a good idea to go through the steps.

Malke
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