Idgsearch.com styleclickinc.com browser hijack.

[stech85[at]hotpop.com]

I have some type of trojan horse, spyware, or java
browser hijack software on my system. It keeps resetting
my home page to idgsearch.com, putting ponographic links
in my favorites, installing an online dialer program, and
changing my IE settings. I am running IE 6 SP1 on XP Pro
SP1 with every update installed! I have run ad-aware,
Norton anti-virus, and deleted numerous "infected
files." I have searched for days now for a soulution
that works. If anyone has **__successfuly__** removed
this software, please send an e-mail my way.

Thanks a lot!
stech85 [at] hotpop.com

 

[Ganbol[at] earthlink.net]

I have encountered the same problem, same conditions and
symptoms.This Trojan apparently attaches itself to
Windows Media Player,and Google (it has an associated
file-"googleMS.dll".I just came across a possible
solution, that I haven't tried yet , but looks
promising.Try: InderjeetSodhl.com ("The arrogant
idgsearch.com- removal/cleaning instructions").Let me
know how you make out,or if you find any other solutions.
good luck.
ganbol

 

[Ganbol]

I have the same exact problem. There's help available from
Tom Coyote Forums. You might want to go "HighjackThis!"
first' and download the program scan(free),the folks at
Coyote are really helpful.
good luck.
Ganbol

 

[Brian [MSFT]]

More than likely, there is a batch file or exe which is kicked off by one
of serveral different methods... this process may employ several different
methods to enforce/reapply the obnoxious settings. A good place to start
is the System Configuration Utility which can be accessed via Start > Run >
"msconfig" (without the quotes). On the Startup Tab, I would scrutinize
each of the items... paying special attention to the "Command" column. I
would be highly suspicious of anything that ends with a .bat. If you find
a .bat in an entry, locate the file and open it with a text viewer. To
some this may be an advanced task. Be sure not to make changes that you do
not know how they will affect the machine. But my bet would be that there
is a .bat file that is running a .reg file and modifying the registy...
specifically the IE home page settings.

Hope this helps.

Brian Schafer, MCSE, MCSA, CISSP, Security+
(e-mail address removed)

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


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I have some type of trojan horse, spyware, or java
browser hijack software on my system. It keeps resetting
my home page to idgsearch.com, putting ponographic links
in my favorites, installing an online dialer program, and
changing my IE settings. I am running IE 6 SP1 on XP Pro
SP1 with every update installed! I have run ad-aware,
Norton anti-virus, and deleted numerous "infected
files." I have searched for days now for a soulution
that works. If anyone has **__successfuly__** removed
this software, please send an e-mail my way.

Thanks a lot!
stech85 [at] hotpop.com
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