~Robear:
I don't use Google for my home page, but everytime I tried to log on to
Google from my home pc, it was the .es (spanish) version. I did a lot of
research in forums and Google, and discovered it is a Google problem,
misreading the location of your IP address. They said to contact Google
support with the problem, and would try to fix it.
So, I contacted them, they said they would look into it and try to correct
it. About two weeks later, all was fine.
Tom
: Doc wrote:
: >>> All of a sudden my homepage, which used to bewww.google.com, changed
: >>> towww.google.de. I try to change it in internet settings and no joy,
: >>> it simply pops back togoogle.de.
: >>
: >>> I scanned for viruses, spyware, etc, also no joy.
: >>
: >>> I checked the registry, everything still says google.com.
: >>
: >>> Anyone else have this problem?
: >>
: >> Delete all google cookies.
: >
: > Thanks PA Bear. I have cleared every cache I can find and still
: > experiencing the same problem.
: >
: > Also read every post I can find concerning the issue. Searche for
: > hosts files, looked at the registry, you name it.
:
: If you change it to
www.google.com but it reverts to
www.google.de when
you
: reopen IE or reboot: One or more options/settings in an ever-growing
number
: of third-party applications may be disallowing the change(s) from
: "sticking". These include but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch,
Spybot
: Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus,
: McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).
:
: If you can't change your homepage at all (i.e., the option is greyed out):
: Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log
: to an appropriate forum.
:
: Checking for/Help with Hijackware
:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
:
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
:
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
:
: When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
: (
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
: It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
: assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
:
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
:
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
:
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
:
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for
expert
: analysis, not here.**
:
: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this
: isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
: independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
: --
: ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
: AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
: DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
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