Guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 http://ssearch.biz/?wmid=3301 I cannot get rid of this thing. Comes up instead of my selected home page, even though IE is set to a different page. Many links direct me here, instead of intended site. Spybot cannot detect it, and I empty temp internet files, cookies, and everything else, but still keeps coming back. Anybody know where this imbedded file might be hiding? Thanks. HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straycat Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 have you updated Spybot with the latest reference file? tried with Lavasoft Adware yet? dumped IE forever and exchanged it with Mozilla ? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi, Yes. Ran both latest versions. Niether is picking it up. :: HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 i was having problems and installed Mozilla. don't know if you downloaded this but it solved all my problems. worth a try if not...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvarpala Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 From the Microsoft Knowledge Base.... Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soongmak Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 It seems that you have got one of the newer hijackers, reason why Spybot and Adaware don't pick it up. Next possibillity: Install hijack this . It will help you make a log file with all your settings, wich you could subsequently post on this forum to get some expert help. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 IMPERATIVE.............. disable your restore in Win XP........... now boot in safe mode/with networking. Go to www.pandasofware.com and run the online scan. Most likeley will resolve it. Other solutions are available, but the new hijackers are very sophisticated and often require specialized removal ware. Let me know, I deal with these daily. (on other folks machines of course. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi LHL, Thanks. I'm in the process now of backing all my pics to Zip drive disks, with the intent to just restore (with restore disk) back to original setup (will lose everything). Have many more problems than that, including 'back' button rarely working, menu bars disappearing (including 'google bar'), wierd graphics displays, etc. As soon as I get everything backed-up, I'll post here what I think it is, through running the 'hijack this' software, suggested by another poster. I don't want to mess with the 'registry' files though, until I have nothing to lose by doing so. I always have my business info. backed up, but can't bear the thought of losing my beloved 'Thailand photo's'. I'd almost rather lose my business files. PS. I'm operating on MS ME 2000 And thanks to all so far, for their help. HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thalenoi Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 "Hijack this" is the best thing to do. Create a system restore point before deleting stuff with Hijack this. you will need expert advice of what to delete though. I went tru this too...you can always set back your system, back to your hijacked home page.... You will not lose any data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soongmak Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I don't want to mess with the 'registry' files though, until I have nothing to lose by doing so. You are right to be cautious when tinkering with the registry. You can easily back up your registry before you start making changes. Cheers, soongmak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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