IE start page:(spyware/adware)

[Guest]

HELP!!!!
I have tried countless times to change my start page for internet explorer.
this search page (strartpage.info) continues to return. I have tried to
remove it with AOL spyware, spybot, spyblaster and Mc Afee virus soft ware,
in each instant it has not moved. I have even tried to download startpage's
so called uninstaller, this DID NOT work either. I am going crazy what can i
do to get rid of this?

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I have tried countless times to change my start page for internet explorer.
this search page (strartpage.info) continues to return. I have tried to
remove it with AOL spyware, spybot, spyblaster and Mc Afee virus soft ware,
in each instant it has not moved.

Try this: "Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot
Change Your Home Page Setting"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159). You can also use Hijack
This! (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html) to solve
such problems.

 

[Guest]

Ida,

Please see the following instructions.

Spyware and Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm

How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Good Luck!

 

[Rock]

HELP!!!!
I have tried countless times to change my start page for internet explorer.
this search page (strartpage.info) continues to return. I have tried to
remove it with AOL spyware, spybot, spyblaster and Mc Afee virus soft ware,
in each instant it has not moved. I have even tried to download startpage's
so called uninstaller, this DID NOT work either. I am going crazy what can i
do to get rid of this?

It takes a variety of programs to combat these nasties. Run these
programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing **update
them**, then **boot into safe mode** and run them. You should update
and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

If none of the above do it then run HijackThis. Post the resultant log
to one of the specialty forums for such things, _NOT_ this one.

HijackThis
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155

Forums to Intrepret HijackThis Logs:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/

Good sites with info on Viruses and Parasites
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.spywareinfo.com

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml