IE virus attack

[Sam]

I think my Internet Explorer was attacked by a hacker and
it changed my Internet Explorer default home web page to
some kind of other site. I installed the newest version
of the Internet Explorer available on the Microsoft web
site. However it still did not change the default home
page on my Internet Explorer browser. The default used
to be http://www.msn.com and now it is some kind of
stupid site. I want my defaults restored and my browser
protected from any further attacks. How can I accomplish
that?

I look forward to your prompt assistance

Thank you,

Sam

 

[siljaline]

I think my Internet Explorer was attacked by a hacker and
it changed my Internet Explorer default home web page to
some kind of other site. I installed the newest version
of the Internet Explorer available on the Microsoft web
site. However it still did not change the default home
page on my Internet Explorer browser. The default used
to be http://www.msn.com and now it is some kind of
stupid site. I want my defaults restored and my browser
protected from any further attacks. How can I accomplish
that?

I look forward to your prompt assistance

Thank you,

Sam

Spyware hijacks home page settings.

Spyware Removal Tools, Lavasoft's "Ad-aware",
Direct download -
http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/aaw6181.exe

Lavasoft/Ad-aware home: http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Mirror site: http://www.lavasoft.de/

*Also* install and run SpyBot Search & Destroy,
Direct download -
http://spybot.eon.net.au/files/spybotsd_mainapp.exe

SpyBot home: http://security.kolla.de/
SpyBot How-To: http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
More detailed help: http://tomcoyote.org/~mosaic1/spybot/
Support Forum, http://net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi
Navigate to the SpyBot S&D section.

Install, reboot, read FAQ and overview, use online update feature to obtain the
latest reference files, scan for Spyware much like you would with your pre-installed
anti-virus scanner.
Rid your machine of unwanted Spyware pests.

Actions you can take from further events happening.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware.
(contains Registry patches to recover from Spyware hijacks).
(Remember to Backup your Registry *first*)
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


HTH

--

siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_