IE homepage setting

[Gaz]

Hi,
I have a problem where my home page in IE is being
altered.
I recall that there is a a way of protecting it against
change but cannot remember how.

Any Ideas?
TIA
Gaz

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,
Probably some spyware on your system is altering your homepage settings
everytime you change it. I recommend you install a spyware checker like
Ad-Aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) and scan and remove spyware from your
machine.



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[Trish]

I would also use Spybot Search and Destroy, what can double checking hurt

 

[David ...M.....]

To stop future hijacks try this:

1) remove the spyware
2) set IE to your home page
3) start regedit
4) goto HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel
5) add a DWORD Value "HomePage"
6) set the value to 1

This will lock your home page and prevent hijacks. To
change your home page just reset the value to zero first.

 

[Guest]

Alternatively, you could download the even more
effective 'spybot search and destroy' from
www.download.com and attempt to clean your computer that
way/ The program includes an option to lock your start
page and inhibit alterations by rogue programs.

ata.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

You are welcome Gaz and do let us know if you were successful in taking care
of the hijacker or not

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