hmm...stupid internet

[Kalgatha]

ok, i have a problem w/ my internet everynow and then. at random times whenever i turn my computer on my internet will act...weird. it will work, but everytime i go to a differant site or just jump threads it will open a new window for it...i was looking at threads today and had 28 windows!!! and when it does this the scroll buttons on my mouse won't work. a restart will cure the problem, and it only happens about once a day...but i need to know if its a problem that should/can be cured permenantly?

 

[BuzzStPoint]

Your browser you mean, not the internet..

Sounds like you have a browser highjack.
Run HighJackThis
See if that helps

Along with that Run your standard spyware/adware and virus scans..

Also a good test to see if it's IE or not is to download FireFox and see if the problem is still there.

 

[Kalgatha]

it is firefox that its doing it too...but if i keep my computer on for 20 min or so it quits...i have no idea whats goin on

 

[Computergen1]

Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta-1
Get it! It detects so much it's not even funny!

 

[BuzzStPoint]

Is it only firefox or only Internet explorer or both?

If it's only firefox doing that, then I suspect a plugin or extention that is at fault.

If it's both, Then it could be a piece of spyware.
Or
Could be ISP software.. Like if you have SBC Global or comcast.. Those can do some strange things.

As for MS Spyware... No a big fan of it..
I myself use ScanSpyware.