Need help big time...Pricgrabber says ive a spider

[digme]

i just went to the pricegrabber.com website and it redirected me to a website saying that my browser is a spider exact words...
i]You have been taken to this page because your browser has been detected as a spider. If you feel you've been directed to this page by error, use the form below to provide us feedback to help resolve the problem. Note: Using a different browser or reinstalling your current browser might correct this problem. [/i]



..... here is the link pricegrabber spider
my question is not what does that mean, because i realize my computer has been acting lately and i've not found wtf is exactly wrong with it yet..... like it shuts off automatically by itself with p2p networks and stuff.....i'm running 2k professional...so,


1) Need help on finding info...a lot of it.....on possibly worms, scripts, trojans, and how to detect, and remove all types of system compromising tools...... i am amazed about the pricegrabber site

2) Is there anybody who know a site that could give me the same type of info. by letting me know just like pricegrabber? please email me at fantayetarekegn@yahoo.com or PM me....or post it here...thx

 

[digme]

bumping .... for some attention....thx for help

 

[bevancoleman]

I am assuming they are checking your browser header to determine what browser you are using. If they don't reconise it they assume it is a spider (used by seach engines to find new sites).

What browser are you using?

Are you running any ad filters/blockers? They often modify the information the browsers send which could cause the site to confuse you for a spider.

My personal thoughs are that any site that pulls a stupid trick like that dosn't deserve your custom.

 

[digme]

bevancole,

i use internet explorer..... the thing is that i use zone alarm pro and norton firewall with encryption protection schemes and other related items, such as blocking almost all types of cookie activites unless rectified by me..... as you said, you might be right that the browser is "protected" from pop-ups and java applets... ofcourse, this is also giving me headaches esp. with purchases online, esp. with staples, and amex sites..... but i think you're right.... they might try to link me to a 3rd party garbage and my browser is not letting them, and in turn, my browser is labeled as a spider.....thx for the info... any site where i can get info on this subject???

 

[bevancoleman]

It would be norton.

Your browser normall sends out a header which each request which id the version of the browser, norton will be modifing that (probably modifing it to a noton version string). You may be able to disable this featuer in norton but keep the reast of the featuers on.