Internet Exlorer 6 Homepage defaults incorrectly

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When I open IE6 or click on the Home Page Icon when in IE6 the specified
default page in Internet Options is not displayed. Instead the page displayed
is shown as http://updatescenter.com/ even though http://www.microsoft.com is
the Home Page shown in Internet Options.

This became a problem after I installed SP2 for Win XP and decided to update
the virus controls on my system.

I have been unable to stop this page appearing and wanted some advice on how
I can get rid of it once and for all.

Nolan Keenan
 
Nolan Keenan said:
When I open IE6 or click on the Home Page Icon when in IE6 the specified
default page in Internet Options is not displayed. Instead the page
displayed
is shown as http://updatescenter.com/ even though http://www.microsoft.com
is
the Home Page shown in Internet Options.

This became a problem after I installed SP2 for Win XP and decided to
update
the virus controls on my system.

I have been unable to stop this page appearing and wanted some advice on
how
I can get rid of it once and for all.

Nolan Keenan
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First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may
not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware,
download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2
stacks (all Windows versions) for use AFTER cleaning out the spyware.

http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com
 
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