Cannot change IE6 Default page, Security updates on reboot

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David Morgen

I cannot change my IE Default page. I change it from IE 6
SP1 and it is changed back to
http://www.coolwwwsearch%
2e%63%6f%6d/%7a/%62/%78%31%2e%63%67%69?%33%34%34%30%31%32

on reboot.

I have tried modification from the registry. I even tried
removing IE directories and registry entries - no luck.
Please help.

Note that security is also changed on reboot -
automatically putting the site *.coolwwwsearch.com and
*.msn.com in the trusted web site lists on reboot.
 
David Morgen said:
I cannot change my IE Default page. I change it from IE 6
SP1 and it is changed back to
http://www.coolwwwsearch%
2e%63%6f%6d/%7a/%62/%78%31%2e%63%67%69?%33%34%34%30%31%32

on reboot.

I have tried modification from the registry. I even tried
removing IE directories and registry entries - no luck.
Please help.

Note that security is also changed on reboot -
automatically putting the site *.coolwwwsearch.com and
*.msn.com in the trusted web site lists on reboot.
Click to expand...

Get and run these four programs:
Ad-Aware:
http://lavasoft.element5.com/support/download/
and
Spybot - Search & Destroy -
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
http://spybot.eon.net.au/
http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
and
BHO Demon: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/
and
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
 
David,
That URL translates to: "coolwwwsearch.com" a known Hijacker
Please download this:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/c.../cwshredder.zip
Unzip and run it.
--
Check for Spyware | Adware | Parasites | Dialers | Hijackers | Trojans:
[Experienced Users]
SpyBot 1.2 [freeware] http://security.kolla.de/

Once installed make *sure* to update via online before scanning!
Fix the items labeled in red, items labeled in blue-green are optional.
Support Forum: http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi
How To: http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/

[Novice Users]
Ad-Aware [freeware] http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Once installed make *sure* to update via online before scanning!
Support Forum: http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/

[To double-check your system]
Go to: http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct (below):
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic", copy and paste hijackthis.log into your new message.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 7-27-03]
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