When I start up Internet explorer I am sent to a page for 'online security'.
Website www.needupdate.com. I cannot get rid of this page. My home page
setting has not changed, but it will not use that setting. I believe this
malicious software. Does anyone know how to remove this page? I am using
windows XP and Internet explorer 6

Your browser has been hijacked by spyware. The page below details many fine
products that you can use for free. I personally prefere Ad-Aware, Spybot
and SpySweepeer. You'll see the links.
http://www.broomeman.com/spyware/


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Donny Broome
www.broomeman.com/tech
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"Rob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:969BA70D-47D0-4F55-A937-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I start up Internet explorer I am sent to a page for 'online
> security'.
> Website www.needupdate.com. I cannot get rid of this page. My home page
> setting has not changed, but it will not use that setting. I believe this
> malicious software. Does anyone know how to remove this page? I am using
> windows XP and Internet explorer 6

"Rob" wrote:
> When I start up Internet explorer I am sent to a page for 'online security'.
> Website xxx.needupdate.com. I cannot get rid of this page. My home page
> setting has not changed, but it will not use that setting. I believe this
> malicious software. Does anyone know how to remove this page? I am using
> windows XP and Internet explorer 6

## Help with Hijackware ##
*All* MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behaviour may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;827315

Silj

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MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
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Security Tools Updates
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31

Reply to group, as return address
is invalid that we may all benefit.

Hi Rob - Take a look at my Blog, Defending Your Machine, addy below in my
Signature. Work you way throught the steps there.

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Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP/DTS/AH-VSOP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://DefendingYourMachine.blogspot.com/



"Rob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:969BA70D-47D0-4F55-A937-(E-Mail Removed)
> When I start up Internet explorer I am sent to a page for 'online
security'.
> Website www.needupdate.com. I cannot get rid of this page. My home page
> setting has not changed, but it will not use that setting. I believe this
> malicious software. Does anyone know how to remove this page? I am using
> windows XP and Internet explorer 6

stop trying to rid yourself of this all by yourself, go here
http://www.forums.security-central.us/index.php to security central, sign up
for a free accound, get hijack this, install it following these intstructions
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=74216 scan and save a log file,
it saves itself into not pad, DO NOT FIX ANYTHING YET go back to securtiy
central, make sure that you read the posting rulaes and understand them,
then, fully explain your situation including in that what you have already
done to rid yourself of this and submit the log, someone will read the log
and advise you further, these are that pros on malware and crapware of all
kinds, and are certified on how to read you log and get you all cleanded up
again, good luck.
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joe


"Rob" wrote:

> When I start up Internet explorer I am sent to a page for 'online security'.
> Website www.needupdate.com. I cannot get rid of this page. My home page
> setting has not changed, but it will not use that setting. I believe this
> malicious software. Does anyone know how to remove this page? I am using
> windows XP and Internet explorer 6