Spyware got me

[ronnie]

I have some spyware on my pc and not having much luck getting rid of it. Some days I really hate the internet, well least the scum bags that do crappy shit.

Anyways, this spyware is redirecting urls on me, instead of going to the correct url, I get redirected to some tgp looking crap with mainstream type links behinds the thumbs. Usually each time I get something different, some times even fake google pages. But it only does it for certian base urls, only two major sponsor FHG urls that I have noticed so far, that is all the FHG's for two certian sponsors get re-directed. I have contacted one of the sponsors to see if they had any one get in touch with them about it and if a solution might have been found. While the rep was very helpfull, he had'nt heard of it and tried helping me with no luck. Kinda hard to use FHG's if I can even see them. And yes these urls work, I've had friends try them and even tried them on another PC here in the office, so it's for sure something on my pc.

The thing is I've tried just about every anti-spyware program and none even seems to find it. I've tried, adaware SE, spysweeper, e-trust pest patrol, MS anti-spyware, have norton, bazooka, zone alarm does'nt show it, ect. I think I've tried just about everything, but it's still there. I also checked my hosts files on my pc, there is nothing in them.

Any suggestions? Any one else had this? I sure dont feel like buying any more anti-spyware programs, so far they have been a waste of money.

And yes, I know if I was'nt using Winodws I probably would'nt have it, but thats what I have... This spyware also does it in Firefox, so it's not just a IE thing.

It's probably about time for a re-format anyways, but I really hate to do that now. But I dont know what else to do.

ronnie