can't set home page

[ypx]

For some time i have this strange site set as my home
page which was set automatically and i don't know what
caused it.
Everytime i set on another site, then next time i turn on
my computer and open internet explorer it's there again.
I really really wan't to get rid of it

i've tried ad-adware but it didn't fix the problem

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try these programs as well:

Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder - http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Also see the following link:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| For some time i have this strange site set as my home
| page which was set automatically and i don't know what
| caused it.
| Everytime i set on another site, then next time i turn on
| my computer and open internet explorer it's there again.
| I really really wan't to get rid of it
|
| i've tried ad-adware but it didn't fix the problem

 

[Chuck]

For some time i have this strange site set as my home
page which was set automatically and i don't know what
caused it.
Everytime i set on another site, then next time i turn on
my computer and open internet explorer it's there again.
I really really wan't to get rid of it

i've tried ad-adware but it didn't fix the problem

AdAware is not the best tool for removing a home page hijack. CWS, the most
common cause of this nuisance, requires a lot of effort in some cases. And CWS
comes in many variants. The best tool involves HijackThis and expert advice.
All tools are free, so the only thing you can lose is time.

Start by downloading each of the following free tools:
CWShredder <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>
CoolWWWSearch.SmartSearch (v1/v2) MiniRemoval
<http://www.safer-networking.org/minifiles.html>
HijackThis <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155>
LSP-Fix and WinsockLSPFix <http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>
Spybot S&D <http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download>
Stinger <http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger>

Install and run Stinger.
<http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger>

Create a separate folder for HijackThis, such as C:\HijackThis - copy the
downloaded file there. Spybot S&D has an install routine - run it. The other
downloaded programs can be copied into, and run from, any convenient folder.

Start by closing all Internet Explorer and Outlook windows, and running
CoolWebSearchSmartKiller, then CWShredder. Have the latter fix all.

Next, run Spybot S&D. First update it ("Search for updates"), then run a scan
("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and delete everything ("Fix Problems")
that is displayed in Red.

Then, run HijackThis ("Scan"). Do NOT make any changes immediately. Save the
HJT Log.
<http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=227>

Finally, have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the
following forums (and post it, or a link to your forum post, here):
<http://forums.net-integration.net/>
<http://forums.spywareinfo.com/>
<http://spywarewarrior.com/index.php>
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>

If removal of any spyware affects your ability to access the internet (some
spyware builds itself into the network software, and its removal may damage your
network), run LSP-Fix and / or WinsockXPFIx.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[ypx]

Well CWShredder did it. But thanks for that huge list of
all the other programs. I copied them on a document in
case i'll need them someday, which i hope will no happen.
You've been a great help.

Thanks

 

[Chuck]

Well CWShredder did it. But thanks for that huge list of
all the other programs. I copied them on a document in
case i'll need them someday, which i hope will no happen.
You've been a great help.

Thanks

Excellent. Thanks for the feedback and update.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.