My home page

[harold.lopez-solano]

I am not sure we are talking 'bout the same problem that Dave exposed
yesterday... but I cannot get to set my home page to be the one I want.

I already tried deleting temp files, cookies, restoring my Internet Explorer
factory default settings.. nothing seems to arrange the problem. I am not
sure if I should install a spyware or something like that. I already scanned
my computer for viruses and NAV found 4 viruses that were automatically put
in quarantine...I believe that it'a an addware installed but I don't know
the way to get rid of this kind of material.

Suggestions????

Thnx in advance !

Harold.

 

[war17]

Harold, some website has hijacked your homepage.

1. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CoolWebShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html

2. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

3. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/program/hijackthis.html

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

4. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.