Default homepage keeps getting changed

[Jon]

I recently upgraged to IE6, and now every day I start IE
my default homepage is set to "globe-search" or something
like that.

I have run adware and spybot r&d, but it has happened
again.

When I press the use default button on the Internet
options dialog box, I get a bunch of %signs followed by
numbers (something like "%35%79%23%67.....), I don't
recall all the numbers.

I have tried the regedit - no change, tried restoring the
old registry - same thing...

Can any one help me???

 

[Guest]

Same thing here. Downloaded same programs and restart
each time. Still have reset homepage and favorites
added. Let us know what you find out!

 

[YoKenny]

I recently upgraged to IE6, and now every day I start IE
my default homepage is set to "globe-search" or something
like that.

I have run adware and spybot r&d, but it has happened
again.

When I press the use default button on the Internet
options dialog box, I get a bunch of %signs followed by
numbers (something like "%35%79%23%67.....), I don't
recall all the numbers.

I have tried the regedit - no change, tried restoring the
old registry - same thing...

Can any one help me???

Read the following pages to get advice on how to remove and to stop it
happening again:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Get and update then run frequently after checking for new updates:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Hi Jon,

Global-Finder (CoolWebSearch spyware). This is a trojan/spyware that hijacks
Internet Explorer start and search settings to one of several different web
sites

Download CoolWebSearch destroyer from here:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

And download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com and update it. It eliminates
for any other spyware, if present in the system.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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I recently upgraged to IE6, and now every day I start IE
my default homepage is set to "globe-search" or something
like that.

I have run adware and spybot r&d, but it has happened
again.

When I press the use default button on the Internet
options dialog box, I get a bunch of %signs followed by
numbers (something like "%35%79%23%67.....), I don't
recall all the numbers.

I have tried the regedit - no change, tried restoring the
old registry - same thing...

Can any one help me???

 

[Guest]

I do have the Ad-Aware, and just updated, will give these
others a try.

Thanks to all that have replied!!

Jon.