ali said:
my internet explorer always sets my homepage as this porn
site that i dont want! how can i fix it?
Here is some advice that should help:
1) Download, install, update and use the following anti-spyware apps:
Lavasoft AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
2) Keep your antivirus software updated!
Do not have Antivirus Software installed? ARGH!
These are free:
AVG 6.0 -
http://tinyurl.com/eod
avast! 4 -
http://tinyurl.com/ct9p
AntiVir -
http://www.free-av.com/
3) Keep windows patched!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
4) Consider installing/using a firewall.
Have XP?
To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall:
1. Open Network Connections
2. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet
connection that you want to protect, and then,
under Network Tasks, click Change settings of
this connection.
On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection
Firewall, select one of the following:
- To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF),
select the Protect my computer and network
by limiting or preventing access to this computer
from the Internet check box.
- To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the
Protect my computer and network by limiting or
preventing access to this computer from the
Internet check box.
Don't have XP or want more?
ZoneAlarm (FREE and up)
http://www.zonelabs.com/
Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (FREE and up)
http://www.kerio.com/
Outpost Firewall from Agnitum (FREE and up)
http://www.agnitum.com/
Sygate Personal Firewall (FREE and up)
http://smb.sygate.com/
Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall (~$25 and up)
http://www.symantec.com/
BlackICE PC Protection ($39.95 and up)
http://blackice.iss.net/
Tiny Personal Firewall (~$39.00)
http://www.tinysoftware.com/
Good Luck!
