Hijacked Home Page

[Kyle]

My home page has been hijacked. I reset the default
homepage and the start page in the registry
\hkey_user\default\software\microsoft\internet
explorer\main, I also did the same in \local_machine, and
\current_user, but it seems to be locked to always use
about blank as the start page. Has anyone got a clue as
to a string or value I have overlooked?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Note: Be sure to click on the "Check for updates now" link before scanning.

You may wish to try the Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner.
Just click on the "Scan your PC" box.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

I Can't Change My Home Page - It Keeps Resetting!
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320159&Product=ie600

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| My home page has been hijacked. I reset the default
| homepage and the start page in the registry
| \hkey_user\default\software\microsoft\internet
| explorer\main, I also did the same in \local_machine, and
| \current_user, but it seems to be locked to always use
| about blank as the start page. Has anyone got a clue as
| to a string or value I have overlooked?

 

[Guest]

I'm running as-aware 6.0 and spybot, plus have a
firewall, but still have problem.

 

[Kyle]

I'm running ad-aware 6.0 and spybot, plus have a
firewall, but still have problem.

 

[Guest]

Hijack This!
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe)
is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both
identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post your
files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert
analysis,
not here.**

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm running as-aware 6.0 and spybot, plus have a
firewall, but still have problem.

Add to that a run of CWShredder (from www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)