res://skfqm.dll/index.html#96676

[Mark]

My IE 6.0 is hijacked by
res://skfqm.dll/index.html#96676

No matter what I do my home page cannot be reset to msn,
etc. It always reverts to
res://skfqm.dll/index.html#96676 after I cahnge it, close
browser, and then open browser.

Also, restore will not work either. I tried going back
to a date when my PC was normal and it will not let me
restore.

Anyone got a suggestion?

I tried Spy Bot, Ad-Aware, Norton, etc.

Mark

 

[H Leboeuf]

AdAware will take care of it. Download and run the other tools while you are
cleaning up.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

If you use a HOSTS file, beware of this new issue.
Ad-Aware has decided to include a new detection when scanning the HOSTS
file. This now creates a "Bad hosts file entry" in the log file generated at
the end of a scan. The best thing to do is to place a check in each entry,
right-click and select: "Add selection to ignorelist". Otherwise if you let
AWW "fix" these items it will trash the HOSTS file! Even if you have it
"locked" by [example] SpywareBlaster or Winpatrol. It does not return the
attributes and renames the HOSTS file incorrectly to hosts.


and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

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

You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

CWShredder - Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47

IMPORTANT:
Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP)


Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051

 

[Guest]

Read up on the latest fix here:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=12609

CWShredder
http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip
Alternate Download site:
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Windows released a new *Critical* Update.
Scan your computer and download and install all *Critical* Updates.

If you haven't already scanned for Spyware get both of these programs and
use them:

Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org - FAQ, Help & Forum @ Site.
Ad-aware - http://www.lavasoft.de/ - FAQ, Help & Forum @ Site.

Spyware Info:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.cexx.org/noadware.htm
http://www.pestpatrol.com/
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/index.htm