Internet Home Webb Page

[Steve Shover]

For some reason my internet home page changes all by itself. I have it set
to MSN then at some point when I log on it as changed to another address. I
can't tell you the address because I deleted it but it, but it is the same
one that always appears. Is there a way to keep this from happening?

Thanks

 

[purplehaz]

Sounds like spyware or a home page hijacker.

Run these tools:
spybot -- http://www.safer-networking.org/
ad-aware -- http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
HiJackThis - http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

 

[Steve C. Ray]

You probably have some spy ware on your computer. Go to www.lavasoftusa.com
and download Ad aware 6. It is free.

 

[Steve Shover]

Is it possible to have a spyware if I have a fire wall and Norton AV

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
Download and run:-
spybot Search And Destroy > http://www.safer-networking.org/
Spyblaster > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
ad-aware > http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
HiJackThis > http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
regards
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[purplehaz]

Yes. Firewall and anti-virus do not block spyware. These come from websites
you visit and programs you install. And some of the time you dont even know
they are installing.
Firewalls - hide/block computer ports, and stop hackers, worms, and trojans
from connecting.
Anti-virus - stops worms, viruses, trojans
Spyware cleaners remove adware, spyware, data miners, home page hijacker,
bho's, hosts file hijackers, etc.