Problem with IE homepage

[Dale M]

I am unable to change my homepage for my Internet
Explorer. I have V6.0.2800.1106 etc. I have tried to
change the homepage several times but it still reverts to
this web site: "http://searchpage.cc/"

When I put a subject in mywebsearch it returns me to the
above web site. Anybody have any ideas how to fix this
problem? Thanks, Dale

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I Can't Change My Home Page - It Keeps Resetting!
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.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&Product=ie600

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I am unable to change my homepage for my Internet
| Explorer. I have V6.0.2800.1106 etc. I have tried to
| change the homepage several times but it still reverts to
| this web site: "http://searchpage.cc/"
|
| When I put a subject in mywebsearch it returns me to the
| above web site. Anybody have any ideas how to fix this
| problem? Thanks, Dale

 

[MGGP]

You have a homepage hijacker and (probably) spyware:

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://www.safersite.com/pestinfo/

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Good Luck !

 

[PA Bear]

<aghast> You willingly installed MyWebSearch? It /is/ a hijacker/malware!

Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

Print, cut out and tape the following to your monitor...

I Will Not Download Free Software. Never. Ever. Unless it is from a source I
know I could absolutely, completely and unquestionably trust.
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HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx