What is this "About:Blank"?

[macx]

Often, NoScript blocks that, what is it? Do I need to keep blocking it, or should I unblock it and, if so, why? Thanks!!

 

[kimsland]

Keep blocking it
Likely Malware installed in your Internet Explorer settings (usually BHO)
Have a look at:

Viruses/Spyware/Malware Preliminary Removal Instructions

 

[LookinAround]

Umm, are you talking about the "About:Blank" that can appear in your browser (Case on the left)? Cause if so, that's just the window name used when you setup your Internet Options (on right) to start with a blank page.

 

[kimsland]

At last I know something more than LookinAround

About:blank is a known bug (we are not talking about the About Blank blank website in your browser setup)
This is a spyware usually running in c:\windows\system32 and is usually a DLL file
Please Google about:blank for more info

 

[macx]

Ah - I don't and never have and never would use IE. FF all the way. And that doesn't appear in my browser (cuz I refuse to use IE), it always comes up when NoScript blocks something and I look at the options to allow what I need to allow to make it open if I want, then it's listed in there as one of the things NoScript is blocking.

And - that's THE big reason I come to this website, cuz I 'spect most all of you gentlemen know more about all this than I do. ; -)

AND I appreciate your time and efforts on my behalf!!

 

[LookinAround]

Ahhhh.. makes more sense.

Especially as i just woke up a bit ago,so the grey matter in my head is just beginning to connect and communicate with on another