internet explore taking over by a porn site

[scrappythecat]

My internet explore or E icon has been taking over by a
porn site, which I do want on my computer because
children also use this computer. How do I put back the my
microsoft explore by microsoft.
How they got into this computer I have no idea, but every
time the kids want to go onto the net the kids are
looking at porn.
How do I fix this problem?
Thank you
Cathy Wilcox

 

[Gary Tsang]

Hi,

It sounds like you've been hit with some malware/spyware on your computer
and it has hijacked your Internet Explorer and added unwanted items on your
computer.

Visit this website: Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

 

[S.Sengupta]

Scan your system with:-
adaware:-http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
spybot,search and destroy:-http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
CWShredder:-www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
HijackThis:-http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Rock]

My internet explore or E icon has been taking over by a
porn site, which I do want on my computer because
children also use this computer. How do I put back the my
microsoft explore by microsoft.
How they got into this computer I have no idea, but every
time the kids want to go onto the net the kids are
looking at porn.
How do I fix this problem?
Thank you
Cathy Wilcox

Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. Work your way down the
list. After installing update them, then boot into safe mode and run
them. You should update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred

Ad-aware SE
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

Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp

If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.

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

Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:

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

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

 

[Bruce Chambers]

My internet explore or E icon has been taking over by a
porn site, which I do want on my computer because
children also use this computer. How do I put back the my
microsoft explore by microsoft.
How they got into this computer I have no idea, but every
time the kids want to go onto the net the kids are
looking at porn.
How do I fix this problem?
Thank you
Cathy Wilcox

When visiting porn sites, always be careful not to download/install
their "free" viewers. You'll get more than expected, every time. To
repair the current situation, uninstall the "viewer(s)" provided and
then use Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search and Destroy
from www.safer-networking.org/ to clean up any residue. Both have
free versions for personal use.

You should also try using MSConfig to see if something is being
started each time you reboot.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310560

Additionally, Look in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up and C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Start Up folders, and in the
system registry, primarily in the
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run keys.

Additionally, manual removal instructions for the most common
varieties of scumware are available here:

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

More information and assistance is available at these sites:

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

The Parasite Fight
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your
Home Page Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320159

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Bruce Chambers

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