Homepage keeps changing

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chickapeek

I set my homepage to yahoo.ca and the next time i turn on
my system it is set to a different page ( the same one all
the time) Why?????
 
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How to stop home page changes::::::
FIRST
Update and run spyware/adware/virus programs to clean
computer first.
SECOND
Set desired homepage in Tools > Internet Options.
THIRD
Open Spybot S&D program.
Press the Immunize button.
At the bottom of scroll area find and turn on:
[X] Lock IE start page setting against user changes
(current user).
Make any other desired changes.
File > Exit

Check Tools > Internet Options and find home page buttons
are unavailable. Tried this on 10 pages that ask to
change home page and each was defeated.
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Spybot S&D (free)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors
Ad-Aware 6.0 (free)
http://lavasoft.element5.com/support/download/
Use your current Anti-virus software to remove any virus.
 
Browser home page hijacker. Google for HiJack This! download and use it to
find the nasty stuff causing this. Update your virus software, firewall
software and your operating system.
 
chickapeek said:
I set my homepage to yahoo.ca and the next time i turn on
my system it is set to a different page ( the same one all
the time) Why?????
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First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
In your case look especially at CWShredder.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

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