how can i get rid of a browser hijacker if spyware
detects but can't remove it?

Hi
Try to run a full scan using Windows Antispyware in normal or safe mode.

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Donna Buenaventura
MVP Windows Security
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"raya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> how can i get rid of a browser hijacker if spyware
> detects but can't remove it?

>-----Original Message-----
>how can i get rid of a browser hijacker if spyware
>detects but can't remove it?
>.
> i have same problem - reseting home page to about blank
search engine

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> how can i get rid of a browser hijacker if spyware
>> detects but can't remove it?
>> .
>> i have same problem - reseting home page to about blank search engine

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may
not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware,
download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2
stacks (all Windows versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
http://www.fjsmjs.com