Home page field in Internet Options in Control Panel gets reset

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Jackie

The home page url that I have entered in the Internet
Options screen in the control panel somehow gets reset to
a different url without me updating this field. How can I
stop this from happening? Thanks.
 
Jackie said:
The home page url that I have entered in the Internet
Options screen in the control panel somehow gets reset to
a different url without me updating this field. How can I
stop this from happening? Thanks.
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First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
 
Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159

The problem may be due to a spyware.

Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system and eliminate
the malware products. Re-apply the above fix if necessary.
** Remember to update the pattern file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch) Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
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The home page url that I have entered in the Internet
Options screen in the control panel somehow gets reset to
a different url without me updating this field. How can I
stop this from happening? Thanks.
 
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