Spyware help please
#1
Spyware help please
Have got some nasty little critter on my PC that keeps changing the default homepage in IE6 (running on WinXP Pro). I have Adaware, Spy Sweeper, Spybot and TDS installed but none of them can find/remove it (or stopped it getting through originally).
If I manually change the default homepage in IE to 'Blank' it immediately changes back to the dodgy address. I also have Norton Internet Security installed.
Initially the new homepage that it sets is www.msn.com, but as it tries to connect it shows a redirect in the URL string. It then just grinds to a halt and never actually gets to a website. It prevents me using IE to get online now as it eventually just stops responding.
I am using a different browser now to get on SN.
Any ideas would be much appreciated as it's driving me nuts.
If I manually change the default homepage in IE to 'Blank' it immediately changes back to the dodgy address. I also have Norton Internet Security installed.
Initially the new homepage that it sets is www.msn.com, but as it tries to connect it shows a redirect in the URL string. It then just grinds to a halt and never actually gets to a website. It prevents me using IE to get online now as it eventually just stops responding.
I am using a different browser now to get on SN.
Any ideas would be much appreciated as it's driving me nuts.
#2
I have a similar problem, where I'm defaulted to here4search.com
Havent been able to remove it with the same titles you mention plus x-cleaner, stinger etc etc
If you get a solution please can you PM me.
Cheers
Havent been able to remove it with the same titles you mention plus x-cleaner, stinger etc etc
If you get a solution please can you PM me.
Cheers
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#4
Originally Posted by suba
get spysweeper from www.webroot.com.
#5
Originally Posted by Jason Crozier
Initially the checkbox for 'Load Startup Items' appears unchecked and so I hit 'Apply' and exit the window. If I then go back into Sys Config the checkbox shows a green square denoting that some items are still enabled. If I then click on the 'Startup' tab there are various startup items enabled, including one that has no name or command.
When I restart the PC these startup items still load and the problem with the default IE homepage is still evident.
I'm stuck - help! Please.....
#6
Try using Hijack this it removes items the other's can't
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3...ml?tag=lst-0-5
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3...ml?tag=lst-0-5
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Try using Hijack this it removes items the other's can't
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3...ml?tag=lst-0-5
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3...ml?tag=lst-0-5
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