Can't Change Home Page, Update

[Mark]

Since I originally posted a message earlier today, I
downloaded that "Hijack This" software (thanks, Dave), and
it has not resolved my issue. This software recognizes
the so-called hijack software that has infiltrated my
system and gives me the option to remove, but the software
I am trying to get rid of actually doesn't go anywhere and
nothing has changed in so far as I cannot change my home
page from, "C:/WINNT/secure.html". I select all the items
in the list it recognizes as hijack-type software that are
related to the particular software I want to permanently
delete, then click on the proper button to delete them,
but as soon as I do another scan those registry items will
be changed right back again (even went into the registry
and changed the I/E start page entries to what I used to
have as a home page, with the same result). Those two
programs are gone from the WINNT they originally installed
themselves into, but I cannot get the registry permanently
changed. Any help would be most appreciated.

Mark

 

[Mike Burgess]

Mark,
secure.html = Coolwebsearch trojan

How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine, that is lacking
in "Defense". Please visit Windows Update to avoid these exploits.

Note: be *sure* to follow-up with HijackThis
Post back with the URL where you posted if you want help with your log.
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 04-02-04]
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