IE Home Page Nuisance

[CW]

My internet home page keeps reverting back to Cool Search
and I can't get rid of it. I've tried deleting cookies
but to no avail.

TIA for any tips on getting rid of this nuisance.

 

[Bastet]

My internet home page keeps reverting back to Cool Search
and I can't get rid of it. I've tried deleting cookies
but to no avail.

TIA for any tips on getting rid of this nuisance.

www.safer-networking.org and download Spybot. Run a system-wide scan.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch) Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159

Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system and eliminate
the malware products. Re-apply the above fix if necessary.
** Remember to update the pattern file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

10 Myths about Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/03december01
..asp


My internet home page keeps reverting back to Cool Search
and I can't get rid of it. I've tried deleting cookies
but to no avail.

TIA for any tips on getting rid of this nuisance.

 

[DL]

You have spyware/hijacker
Download and run Adaware or Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138.html
David