Links in threads not working?

[woody]

Hi Guy's,

When I try to open a link in a thread (for example link to an external site) explorer seems to hang, wait a minute, go blank and then return to the page I've just tried to link from.

Is this a site problem or an IE problem??

Edited to Add Think it might be an IE problem as if I try and open a link (from any site!) in a seperate window it does the same and hangs - any ideas??

Cheers

Chris

>>> Edited by woody on Tuesday 12th April 19:31

[PetrolTed]

Any particular link or all of them?

[fidgits]

ah...

this would be the virus that is making the rounds...

I'll be right back!

[fidgits]

copy this link and paste into the address bar:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=167037&f=95&h=0

explains what the problem is, and links to solutions..

[fidgits]

There is also this one:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=167037&f=95&h=0

which links to the solution I used, which is here:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/My_computer_and_39_s_log-tx14705-0.html#entry90400

but be careful with the tools you download, as they can do a lot of damage if you delete the wrong thing!

[woody]

fidgits said:

copy this link and paste into the address bar: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=167037&f=95&h=0 explains what the problem is, and links to solutions..

Cheers Fidgits!

That seems to have sorted it (disabled req.dat).
Does anyone have any info on what this file does?? I'm running upto date anti-virus etc (norton internet security) and have all the latest updates etc - is this some form of malicious crap??

Cheers

Chris

[fidgits]

apparantly its a keystroke Trojan.. but from reading around, its not very well done, and probably didnt actually work..

[woody]

Cheers for the info.

How can I delete it? I've tried looking for a file called req.dat but can't find it? - is this because I've disabled it? or does it have another name or something??

And also why didn't my AV/Firewall pick this up??

Sorry for all the questions.

Cheers

Chris

[fidgits]

Your AntiVirus didnt pick it up because, well it didnt.

Mine didnt either by the way...

which links to the solution I used to get rid of it, which is here:
www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/My_computer_and_39_s_log-tx14705-0.html#entry90400

just be careful, dont go deleting anything you might need...

[bilko2]

Links still not working for me and it takes about 3 mins before the pc will let me do anything and then the page refreshes. Back button seems to be working though. Also i had the applet initializing thing yesterday.
Win 98second edition, normal microsoft browser.
Hope you nail the sucker
ps, i don't seem to be able to preview any of my posts either.

>> Edited by bilko2 on Thursday 14th April 20:25