Celmer said:
Hello, All the Spyware is gone but I still have trouble with explorer6.
Even though my homepage is set for one thing, some other junk always comes up
when I launch IE ore when I hit the Home Icon. I tried to remove the IE
program and the system tells me that I have an "invalid inf file". And if I
try to reload, the message reads "there's a newer version on my system and
cannot continue"
If you are still being redirected to another homepage, your computer is
not completely clean. At the very least, traces of the changes made by
the (unidentified) malware are left. Reinstalling Internet Explorer is
not the answer.
Since I don't know what malware you had or what you did to remove it,
please see the general malware removal steps below. If you did not do
the preparatory work and follow the recommended steps, please do so.
Otherwise, there are some additional instructions below regarding
changing your homepage. I would be very sure that the machine is really
clean first, though.
A. General Malware Removal
Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Include scanning with either Sysclean or Multi_AV, plus AVG Anti-Spyware
(formerly Ewido -
http://www.ewido.net/en/) and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode.
When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional computer
repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA). Please be aware
that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if
they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be
clean-installed. Have all your data backed up before you take the
machine into a shop.
B. Disable Homepage Locking - MVP Doug Knox
Go to Doug Knox's site and download this script:
http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/nosethomepage.htm
Usage: Download nosethomepage.vbs and save this file to your hard drive.
Navigate to where you saved it and double click the file. The VB Script
file will check for the appropriate value and if not found will create
it. You will be notified whether the option is enabled or disabled.
Good luck,
Malke
