search feature

[randy]

On the MSN home page. Type in something in search field
and either "page not found" or get directed to a "Power
Search" search page. I suspect that the kids responded
to a pop-up ad and now I have some hidden software that
is messing up the search function and directing me to
this "power search" page which also has spyware ad on it.
how do I find and delete this invasion. I have tried
resetting web settings.

 

[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/

 

[Buz [MSFT]]

171853 Changing Search Pages Used by Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171853
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Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

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