From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 14, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Addresses appearing in the address bar
>
> Leo,
> Are addresses in the address bar only ones that have been
> typed in? or can they just appear from a pop up, etc? I
> recently found a porn address in my address bar, and my
> boyfriend denies it was him. Thanks.
Sadly there are several ways that things can show up there.
Typing in is, of course, the most obvious, but spyware can
also do it. I'd run a spyware scan. These articles may help:
http://ask-leo.com/spyware_how_do_i_remove_and_avoid_spyware.html
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_delete_items_from_internet_explorers_autocomplete_list.html
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 18
| Category:
Viruses and Malware
