I will try SAS. In the meantime, I came across ComboFix and it identified
some rootkit activity. After completing its scan on a reboot, the browser
is behaving normally.

Many thanks for the replies.


"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>
>
> Dell Christopher wrote:
>> I've done a pretty thorough cleaning of my WinXP system using the
>> following tools:
>>
>> Spywareblaster
>> Spybot S&D
>> AVG 9.0
>> Malwarebytes
>> CCleaner
>>
>> I've also turned System Restore OFF and back ON, and reset Internet
>> Explorer. Nevertheless, I'm still getting browser pop-ups and
>> redirects with both IE and Firefox. I'm at a loss as to how there is
>> still something bad in there that I can't get to. If there is
>> another good tool out there, I'd love to hear about it.
>>
>> All feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Until you get other answers, try the free version of SuperAntiSpyware
> which
> can be found on the webpage of the same name.
> Be sure to update it before you run it. It does not ask you to pay to
> eliminate what it finds.
> Buffalo
>
>