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Question

Internet Explorer automatically opens few random windows.

Apr 30, 2017 2:25PM PDT

As you could have seen in the title, I have a problem with Internet Explorer, the most idiotic browser, is constantly opening a few windows at a time and it has became so annoying, that my computer became literally unusable.

I have tried all anti-Malware softwares I could find from AdwCleaner, Malwerbytes to even Avast and it didn't help.

I have never even used IE, and I don't know what version it is, I just know it's "(No Add-ons!)" version.

I had a similar problem with Google Chrome and it disappeared after re-installing, but after a while it started appearing in IE, which is worse, since it's both incredibly slow to load and close.

Thanks in advance

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Answer
Avast and Malwarebytes are good but not complete.
Apr 30, 2017 2:40PM PDT
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This is my rkill report. What do I do now???
Apr 30, 2017 2:52PM PDT

Rkill 2.8.4 by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
Copyright 2008-2017 BleepingComputer.com
More Information about Rkill can be found at this link:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic308364.html

Program started at: 04/30/2017 11:51:15 PM in x86 mode.
Windows Version: Windows 7 Ultimate

Checking for Windows services to stop:

* No malware services found to stop.

Checking for processes to terminate:

* No malware processes found to kill.

Checking Registry for malware related settings:

* No issues found in the Registry.

Resetting .EXE, .COM, & .BAT associations in the Windows Registry.

Performing miscellaneous checks:

* Windows Defender Disabled

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware" = dword:00000001

* Windows Defender Disabled

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware" = dword:00000001

Checking Windows Service Integrity:

* Windows Defender (WinDefend) is not Running.
Startup Type set to: Manual

Searching for Missing Digital Signatures:

* No issues found.

Checking HOSTS File:

* HOSTS file entries found:

127.0.0.1 localhost

Program finished at: 04/30/2017 11:51:40 PM
Execution time: 0 hours(s), 0 minute(s), and 24 seconds(s)

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Do the rest of the work noted by Grif in this link.
Apr 30, 2017 3:00PM PDT
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Still not working
Apr 30, 2017 4:29PM PDT

I have done everything just as it says, but it's still not working

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Be clear. Not working as in how?
Apr 30, 2017 4:43PM PDT

I don't see you writing you reset IE.

If you do and it fails, head to bleepingcomputer.com as they have more tools and levers to pull.

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PS. Also, be sure you reset IE.
Apr 30, 2017 3:00PM PDT

Otherwise you'll have a rough day.