Stuck with a homepage

[Lee]

I have a homepage that I can't get rid of it.
Somehow "http://www.search-and-go.com/" has locked itself
as my homepage! I've run Norton and Ad-Aware and come up
blank. I reset the homepage, but when I reboot the
computer it resets back to "http://www.search-and-go.com/"
It's annoying to say the least! I've also reinstalled
Internet explorer, cleaned out the Temporary Internet
Files folder, and did a system search for "search-and-go"
and come up blank.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Aaron Bertrand [MVP]]

Start, Run, Regedit
Navigate to the following keys and see if there are any executables you
don't recognize

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I have a homepage that I can't get rid of it.
Somehow "http://www.search-and-go.com/" has locked itself
as my homepage! I've run Norton and Ad-Aware and come up
blank. I reset the homepage, but when I reboot the
computer it resets back to "http://www.search-and-go.com/"
It's annoying to say the least! I've also reinstalled
Internet explorer, cleaned out the Temporary Internet
Files folder, and did a system search for "search-and-go"
and come up blank.

Any help would be appreciated

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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[Mike Burgess]

Lee,
search-and-go.com = coolwebsearch trojan

How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine, that is lacking
in "Defense". Please visit Windows Update to avoid these exploits.
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 01-01-04]
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