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49702	2002-05-20 04:51:00	Hi, Have just run Adaware for the first time in about a month. Was surprised/horrified to find it pick up 200 plus entry extensions on the register of something called Alexa. Anybody out there know where this spyware came from? Mostly when I run this check my system comes out clean.	Guest (0)
49703	2002-05-20 07:29:00	I've asked about alexa before and told it came with freeware you download. But i reckon it actually comes with IE6. I first found it with adaware got rid of it then months later an adaware update found another one. thing is if u go to add/remove programs click on internet explorer and choose the repair option. Then run adaware straight after the reboot it finds alexa again.	Guest (0)
49704	2002-05-20 08:31:00	Mark, you are dead right. Alexa DOES come with Internet Explorer. <www.warp2search.net You can delete Alexa but it returns every time IE is updated.	Guest (0)
49705	2002-05-20 10:27:00	Hi Jim I have run Adaware on my computer and the same Alexa file comes up as part of Internet Explorer. I believe this is the file that is used to report problems with the browser to Microsoft but it does not do this without asking first. I had a brief problem with Internet Explorer 6 freezing. When this happened a popup message asked if I wanted to send the error to Microsoft and if so did I want to send system information. I sent the error (without system info) and was imediatly sent to a site to pick up the fix. I suppose there is some risk involved in sending the info but at least the problem got fixed. I think it would be the Alexa file that Adaware picks up that offers to send information. Barbara	Guest (0)
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