Hijacked homepage?

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David Martin

When ever I sjut down my computer an then start it back up
my IE homepage is changed to www.find4u.net. I have run
hijack programs and deleted anything that has this in its
description but have not been able to get rid of the
problem. I have also followed the directions from the
help page on tmicrosofts FAQ page on this problem but to
no avail. HELP!!!!
 
David Martin said:
When ever I sjut down my computer an then start it back up
my IE homepage is changed to www.find4u.net. I have run
hijack programs and deleted anything that has this in its
description but have not been able to get rid of the
problem. I have also followed the directions from the
help page on tmicrosofts FAQ page on this problem but to
no avail. HELP!!!!
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First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?s=1413794b9fe306155560c99576acc3a8&showforum=11
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?s=c0d583c0e136d2133506ec492cb6bd40&showforum=44
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19
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----- David Martin wrote: -----

When ever I sjut down my computer an then start it back up
my IE homepage is changed to www.find4u.net. I have run
hijack programs and deleted anything that has this in its
description but have not been able to get rid of the
problem. I have also followed the directions from the
help page on tmicrosofts FAQ page on this problem but to
no avail. HELP!!!!
 
David,
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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