Home page re-direct

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Al Greiner

I set my home page preference but about every third or
fourth time I open Explorer the page has been changed to
a "look-up page" that features shopping and internet
gaming links. Any suggestions on how to rid my system of
this problem? Which file does the browser look to for
the start up page?

Thanks,

Al Gee
 
It looks in the registry... your problem is almost certainly spyware,
probably installed behind your back.

There's lots of it about, wait for other tips too but have a look at these
links .


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More Secure ActiveX Settings
http://www.tames.net/security/activexsettings.htm
Help Removing Parasites and AdWare
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
www.lavasoftusa.com
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=about
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_list_full.php
Even better browser security
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource6.htm

Charlie
 
Al Greiner said:
I set my home page preference but about every third or
fourth time I open Explorer the page has been changed to
a "look-up page" that features shopping and internet
gaming links. Any suggestions on how to rid my system of
this problem? Which file does the browser look to for
the start up page?

Thanks,

Al Gee
Click to expand...

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.

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