Homepage trouble...

[Josh]

It seems that I've been hit with some sort of spyware or
hijack attempt. My homepage has been changed to
http://icanfindit.net/ or http://4-counter.com/?b=encry.
I have done everything I know how to do to fix the
problem, but it hasn't worked. I've run my anti-virus,
AdAware, Bazooka, Spybot, Spysweeper, and Geeksuperhero,
and none of the programs have worked. They recognize the
problem (in the registry), but when I tell them to fix
it, they say they do, but the homepage still gets changed
automatically shortly thereafter. I've tried to change
some settings in the registry, and after changing them,
the problem still came back. Is there a simple fix to
this, or is it going to be a major headache? It's
already causing me enough trouble as it is.

Thanks for anyone's help in advance...

Josh

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Josh :

You aslo will need the program and methods below to take care of it. Follow
the directions below carefully. Run the SpyBot and AdAware again in Safe
Mode before running the HiJackThis.

IMPORTANT!!
RUN ALL PROGRAMS OFF-LINE IN SAFE MODE AND SHOW HIDDEN FILES. THEN REBOOT
AND RUN THEM AGAIN TO BE SURE ALL FILES ARE ACCESSED, DELETING ALL ITEMS
DISPLAYED IN RED IN SPYBOT.

HOW TO Restart in Safe Mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406

HOW TO Enable Hidden Files
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339

HiJackThis:

Unzip the Download file in a NEW FOLDER that you can create before you start
the download.
DO NOT install in your Desktop folder.
DO NOT use any of the TEMP folders that are presently in your computer.
Double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

Go to:
http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html ,
or
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.php#hjt
(If you get a 404 error or Access denied, try:
http://216.180.252.218/~spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/hijackthis.zip)

and download HiJackThis to the new folder. Unzip to a folder other than your
Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick HiJackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button. Press that, save the log some place you remember where it is.
Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so DO NOT fix
anything yet.

Open the copy of your log in NotePad and make a copy. Then you can go to one
of the following to post your log:

<<PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR LOG FILE TO THIS NEWSGROUP>>

Spyware and Hijackware Removal Support, here:
http://216.180.233.162/~swicom/forums/

or Net-Integration here:
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-...86d536d57b5f65b6e40c55365e;act=ST;f=27;t=6949

or Tom Coyote here:
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?act=idx

You will need to register to open a new thread to post you log. It is free,
and no one will Spam you, it is one of many that provides this service. Once
registered, go to the HiJackThis section on the forum list and click to
open. Then start a new post and post your log. The experts there will
analyze the log and report back the results. Please allow at least a few
hours or a days time for a response, depending on when you post the log

Remember, you must return to the HJT site to get your answer. It is a good
idea to click the "Notify" box so that you will get an electronic
notification by e-mail to let you know when a response has been posted.
But, you must still return to the site of your answer

HJT Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42


Hope this helps.

Jan

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