homepage changes automatically and can't get rid of "favorite" links

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i've got two problems:1 is my homepage keeps getting
changed to some site that doesn't even exist like someone
put a cookie or something on my computer that keeps
forcing i.e. to change my homepage everytime i turn on my
computer and everytime i have to change it back. my
second problem is similar in that every time i try to
delete these 5 links, that somehow got into my favorites
folder, they reappear everytime i start up i.e. i've got
virus scan and a spy sweeper program that gets rid of
spyware (or at least is supposed to). if you've got ideas
let me know. thanks.
d.
 
Some website has hijacked your homepage.

1. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CWShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/cwshredder.html

2. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

3. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

4. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.
 
Homepage changes unexpectedly:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
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i've got two problems:1 is my homepage keeps getting
changed to some site that doesn't even exist like someone
put a cookie or something on my computer that keeps
forcing i.e. to change my homepage everytime i turn on my
computer and everytime i have to change it back. my
second problem is similar in that every time i try to
delete these 5 links, that somehow got into my favorites
folder, they reappear everytime i start up i.e. i've got
virus scan and a spy sweeper program that gets rid of
spyware (or at least is supposed to). if you've got ideas
let me know. thanks.
d.
 
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