homepage changes automatically and can't get rid of "favorite" links

[dogg8]

i've got two problems:1 is my homepage keeps getting
changed to some site that doesn't even exist like someone
put a cookie or something on my computer that keeps
forcing i.e. to change my homepage everytime i turn on my
computer and everytime i have to change it back. my
second problem is similar in that every time i try to
delete these 5 links, that somehow got into my favorites
folder, they reappear everytime i start up i.e. i've got
virus scan and a spy sweeper program that gets rid of
spyware (or at least is supposed to). if you've got ideas
let me know. thanks.
d.

 

[war17]

Some website has hijacked your homepage.

1. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CWShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/cwshredder.html

2. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

3. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

4. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.

 

[MikeA]

Download free program Ad-Aware from :
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
install and run.
Update before running.
MikeA

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Homepage changes unexpectedly:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
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i've got two problems:1 is my homepage keeps getting
changed to some site that doesn't even exist like someone
put a cookie or something on my computer that keeps
forcing i.e. to change my homepage everytime i turn on my
computer and everytime i have to change it back. my
second problem is similar in that every time i try to
delete these 5 links, that somehow got into my favorites
folder, they reappear everytime i start up i.e. i've got
virus scan and a spy sweeper program that gets rid of
spyware (or at least is supposed to). if you've got ideas
let me know. thanks.
d.