I started getting periodically certain gutter.com browser window to pop-up
and it seem to launch other IE windows of porno nature. How do I stop it
getting into my computer?

If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 5.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are prior to JRE
Version 5.0.  There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.
It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.

Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior versions of Sun Java
to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6
be installed ASAP.

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp


For non-viral malware...

Please download, install and update the following software...

* Ad-aware SE v1.06
  http://www.lavasoft.de/
  http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

* SpyBot Search and Destroy v1.4
  http://security.kolla.de/

After the software is updated, I suggest scanning the system in Safe Mode.

I also suggest downloading, installing and updating BHODemon for any Browser Helper Objects
that may be on the PC.

* BHODemon

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=3550&file=11&evp=245a87539eea8ed6904332b4b8b8442d

For viral malware...

* Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
  http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe

To use this utility, perform the following...
Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor related files.

C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in Normal Mode.
This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV vendor's web site.
The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit this menu and Reboot the PC.

You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed files or you can
download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once you have downloaded the files
needed for each scanner you want to use, you should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key
during boot] and re-run the menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe
Mode.  It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal Mode.

When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more comprehensive PDF help
file.  http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm


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Thanks.
I am not that advanced.
How shall I know which version of Sun Java am I using if I am using it at
all?
How do I remove the bad version thereof and where shall I get the good one?

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Look in the folder;  C:\Program Files\Java
The latest version would be in a folder such as;  jre1.5.0_06

To remove old versions; goto Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs and remove the the
present version of Sun Java.  Reboot the PC.  Make sure  C:\Program Files\Java  is empty
then download Sun Java JRE Version 5.0 Update 6 --
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

There is no Java folder in Program Files.
If this is relevant - it is w2k Pro with IE5
Is this Java a part of a standard w2k installation?

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It is the OEM version of Sun Java, MS VM.

On Win2K you should be using SP4 as well as IE6 SP1 and all post Service Pack updates.

So the reason is a hole on w2k-IE5 which can be patched by installing SP4?
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Getting malware can be the end result of security vulnerabilities being exploiting.

To mitigate vulnerabilities one needs to keep the OS and software components up to date with
security patches.  There are many vulnerabilities in IE5.

Installation of IE6 SP1 and SP4 then all post service Pack updates are important ways to
secure your computer and mitigate Internet threats such as viruses and non-viral malware.

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