Search for.. - default IE start page

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Vito

For some time I have an annoying problem. "Someting" infected my PC - the
result is that the default start page of IE is some search tool. But - it is
not at some specific web addres, but it is on my PC instead of "blank" page!

I used CWShredder 1.56.2., which removes this page. But effect is temporary,
it did not remove the cause of the problem which is obviously still present
on my PC - "Search for.." page appeares over and over.

If you don't have the solution, tell me where to find a person who produced
this virus/troyan. ;)

Vito
 
Vito said:
For some time I have an annoying problem. "Someting" infected my PC - the
result is that the default start page of IE is some search tool. But - it is
not at some specific web addres, but it is on my PC instead of "blank" page!

I used CWShredder 1.56.2., which removes this page. But effect is temporary,
it did not remove the cause of the problem which is obviously still present
on my PC - "Search for.." page appeares over and over.

If you don't have the solution, tell me where to find a person who produced
this virus/troyan. ;)

Vito
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Sometimes with the stubborn rogue programs such as this one your only
option is to get brutal. My advice would be to download/install and run
the following (of course make sure they are up to date.)
Lavasoft Adaware 6.1 with latest reference files
Spybot Search & Destroy with latest updates
CWShredder - latest build
SpyBlaster with latest updates
The first three are spyware removers and the last one is a spyware
shield, it works well to prevent many programs from re-entering the system.
Goodluck,
sh4d03
P.S. goodluck with the whereabouts of the people who created the
spyware, I think there are many people who would like to know that.
 
Quoth the raven named Vito:
For some time I have an annoying problem. "Someting" infected my PC
- the result is that the default start page of IE is some search
tool. But - it is not at some specific web addres, but it is on my
PC instead of "blank" page!

I used CWShredder 1.56.2., which removes this page. But effect is
temporary, it did not remove the cause of the problem which is
obviously still present on my PC - "Search for.." page appeares
over and over.
Click to expand...

CWShredder is now at version 1.57 due to new variant of the malware.
You may still be infected.

Have you told your browser to reset your default page to something you
like?
 
Vito said:
For some time I have an annoying problem. "Someting" infected my PC -
the result is that the default start page of IE is some search tool.
But - it is not at some specific web addres, but it is on my PC
instead of "blank" page!

I used CWShredder 1.56.2., which removes this page. But effect is
temporary, it did not remove the cause of the problem which is
obviously still present on my PC - "Search for.." page appeares over
and over.

If you don't have the solution, tell me where to find a person who
produced this virus/troyan. ;)

Vito
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Download and update these spyware scanners,

Ad-Aware: www.lavasoft.com

Spybot S&D: www.safer-networking.org
 
Download and update these spyware scanners,

Ad-Aware: www.lavasoft.com
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I have had good results with Ad-Aware for removing adware programs
that edit your default page (how in the hell can Microsoft let them do
this ???). You do need to reset it back to what you want.
Occasionally I have seen adware corrupt IE and then it requires a
reinstall.

Hal
 
I have had good results with Ad-Aware for removing adware programs
that edit your default page (how in the hell can Microsoft let them do
this ???). You do need to reset it back to what you want.
Occasionally I have seen adware corrupt IE and then it requires a
reinstall.

Hal
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MS doesn't LET them do that, they have just found ways to do it.
 
Have you told your browser to reset your default page to something you
like?
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Yes, it was not possible despite the fact I'm "Administrator".

Anyway, finaly I solved it, I will post details in another thread... ;) I
hope it will help to somebody else.

Vito
 
Sometimes with the stubborn rogue programs such as this one your only
option is to get brutal. My advice would be to download/install and run
the following (of course make sure they are up to date.)
Lavasoft Adaware 6.1 with latest reference files
Spybot Search & Destroy with latest updates
CWShredder - latest build
SpyBlaster with latest updates
The first three are spyware removers and the last one is a spyware
shield, it works well to prevent many programs from re-entering the system.
Goodluck,
sh4d03
P.S. goodluck with the whereabouts of the people who created the
spyware, I think there are many people who would like to know that.
Click to expand...

Thanks, I needed to scan machine with all of these - each of them cleared
"something". But one more thing for people with the same problem: I needed
to re-install IE and then to repeat scaning!

Now I played little bit browsing, restartde machine... so far all is OK ;)
Vito
 
MS doesn't LET them do that, they have just found ways to do it.
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"Opera" browser is not affected with so many problem as IE. It is nice, but
it doesn't work with some pages...
 
Quoth the raven named Vito:

[Please do not trim the attributes of who made the statement you are
replying to...]
Yes, it was not possible despite the fact I'm "Administrator".

Anyway, finaly I solved it, I will post details in another
thread... ;) I hope it will help to somebody else.
Click to expand...

Please don't do that either. Those who have been following this thread
will now have to guess at what the new thread will be and may not find
your answer.
 
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