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[Patric]

I have two questions.

1) whenever I open up i.e. it is now defualting to some
strange website called http://find4u.net/indexa.htm.
Even if I manually change the home page, it will only
stay on that homepage until I reboot. Then it reverts
back to this http://find4u.net/indexa.htm site.

Any ideas how I can get this off so I can set the BBC
website as normal homepage


2) My favourite folder has now got 5 (what look like)
porn sites on it. When I delete them and empty trash it
all ok. But when I reboot. they reappear.

Any ideas how they can be removed permantly.

Hope someone can assist

 

[war17]

A Search site has downloaded something into your computer.

1. If you have Windows Messenger Service, disable it. The Messenger service
is typically not needed for home users.

Right-click My Computer and click Manage.
Fold out the Services and Applications option and click Services.
Right-click the Messenger entry, select Properties, and choose Disable under
Startup Type.
Click OK.

You should no longer receive messages sent via the messenger service.

2. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CWShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/cwshredder.html

3. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

4. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

5. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Homepage changes unexpectedly:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Also, see "reset the search engine to defaults"

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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I have two questions.

1) whenever I open up i.e. it is now defualting to some
strange website called http://find4u.net/indexa.htm.
Even if I manually change the home page, it will only
stay on that homepage until I reboot. Then it reverts
back to this http://find4u.net/indexa.htm site.

Any ideas how I can get this off so I can set the BBC
website as normal homepage


2) My favourite folder has now got 5 (what look like)
porn sites on it. When I delete them and empty trash it
all ok. But when I reboot. they reappear.

Any ideas how they can be removed permantly.

Hope someone can assist

 

[Mike Burgess]

Patric,
find4u.net = 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.
____________________________________________________________
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 01-08-04]
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