Home page changed

[chuck cfd]

My home page suddenly changed to "about:blank - Microsoft
Internet Explorer and I can not change it back to what my
original home page was. I tried several times to use
Internet Options, Tools to change it back, but this does
not work. How can I get back to my original home page?
Chuck

 

[Kevin]

Use Google and search for "about:blank hijacker" (without the quotes, of
course) and you will find tools for removal.

 

[Jacque® Dupre©]

Both are free downloads.

http://toolbar.google.com

http://toolbar.msn.com

 

[H Leboeuf]

Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

CWShredder - Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47

IMPORTANT:
Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP)


Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051

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Direct them to this page for the new variant.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=8847
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