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I can not get rid of a home page that I do not want
(http://bestsearch.cc/2484/).

I install (http://mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=slv&.intl=us) and when I restart or
turn on the computer it is back to (http://bestsearch.cc/2484/).

I installed, today, the 6 crtical security items for windows 98 and now no
matter how I change the home page to what I want it is now
(http://69.50.191.52/2484/) which after a few blinks of Internet Explorer
gets me back to (http://bestsearch.cc/2484/).

What do I have to do to gety rid of this?? I originally found a systb.dll
file that had http://bestsearch.cc/2484/ in it and got rid of the lines that
had that in but it just came back agian; that was when I looked for windows
98 security update files for internet explorer and installed them but the
problem is still there.
 
First of all, you're not alone: http://snipurl.com/88q7

Second, getting rid of it won't be easy:

1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

3. Check in at Windows Update.

If still no joy, proceed to...

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]
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So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
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HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx
 
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