When I click on my Mozilla Firefox icon on desktop,a message pops up saying 'Use IE you DOPE�

i also says,'I dont hate Mozi but use IE'...Sure this is a case of some virus\trojan but how harmful will it be for my system...PLz folks,I need help on anti-viruses too.

When I click on my Mozilla Firefox icon on desktop,a message pops up saying 'Use IE you DOPE','?windows 2000

Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...

Run Spybot and SuperAntiSpyware weekly.

Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/...... . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.

Download, update and run SuperAntiSpyware---http://www.snapfiles.com/get/SuperAntiSp...

Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....

Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html....

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

It's main features include:

- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.

- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.

- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.

When I click on my Mozilla Firefox icon on desktop,a message pops up saying 'Use IE you DOPE','?internet explorer internet explorer

Check your homepage settings - Tools, Internet Options, Home Page. Sounds like you have something there. Remove whatever is in your Home Page setting.
Sounds like a pesky virus. The root cause of your problem is that you are using a Windows system. The ultimate solution to you virus problem is to throw your PC out of the highest window in your house, and then buy a Mac.
its a virus

try avast antivirus

also get a anti spyware

spy bot is a good option
Try running this for a fix

HijackThis 1.99.1

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.h...

HijackThis Tutorial - How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers %26amp; Spyware

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorial...

HijackReader 1.03 Beta - This is a must to run the program on your own!

http://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackReader_d...