Web page at start up

[MGGP]

Each of these sites (below) has free versions of their
anti-spyware software. SpyBot has a homepage lock that
can be used to prevent your homepage from being hijacked
(it has been)
SpyBot
http://www.safer-networking.org/

AdAware
www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Also use this tool (MSCONFIG) to prevent programs from
running at Startup:

http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/ <-tutorial

You should also go to each site listed below and read them
thoroughly:
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive
software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?
gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Good Luck !

-----Original Message-----
Everytime I start my computer, it automatically goes to

a "gambling" web site on the internet. Any suggestions on
how to remove/stop this?

 

[Guest]

MGGP,

Please see the following instructions.

Spyware Removal:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm

Startup and Temporary Files Cleanup:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindows.htm

Good Luck!