Virus help?

Have you tried running SuperAntiSpyware in safe mode?

http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefr... [free home edition]

While in safe mode, you may also want to have a look at your start up items by using msconfig.

http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

Be careful with the items you uncheck, you can have a look here to see if they are necessary

http://www.greatis.com/appdata/index.html

You should also have a look at your IE Add-ons while in safe mode.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/web/sp2_a...

Disable any you do not use.

After you reboot back to normal mode, download and install ccleaner to fix any registry problems and clean up old temp files.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Try registry mechanic from Pc Tools.

also.. make sure ur not working offline O.o file > work online if its internet explorer etc.

sounds like its just that.

but yeah, check your registry. if it keeps happening then download Mozilla Firefox from another computer and install it on urs, its a much safer and generally more solid browser to use.

also download AVG free edition and install that on there too, avg in my opinion is the best anti virus program cause it is SO light, unlike Norton which does so many needless processes its doing more harm than good most of the time.

goodluck

Did you check your HOSTS file?

Certain malware has been known to modify your Windows HOSTS file to redirect you to their own servers or block access to a web-site totally.. Perhaps this will help.

First check your HOSTS file located at:

Vista & XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

Win 98/ME = C:\WINDOWS

Be sure and check-mark "Show Hidden Files and Folders" and uncheck-mark "Hide Protected Operating System Files" in your Folder Options first.

Open HOSTS with notepad. A 'standard" MS HOSTS file will look like this:

# Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a "#" symbol.

#

# For example:

#

# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server

# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

#

127.0.0.1 localhost

____________________________________________

There should be no entries or IP addresses on the lines below "127.0.0.1 localhost". If there are other entries like Google, delete them, close notepad, and answer 'Yes" if prompted.

Ther shoul be some spyware in your computer.Start the task manager and stop unwanted programs that you dont need don't stop any system processes.look for a the process svchost.exe with user name as your user name and stop the process and now try accessing any page you are not able to access earlier.

I never turn on automatic updates why you do that

Maybe restart your computer completely?

Turn your computer off, and go to the local library!!

you might have to reformat your computer...keep that as your last option but take comfort in it to spare your hair!

did you try defragmenting? is there any new firewall going on..?