Spy Ware / Spy Wiper is taking my browser hostage

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Darius

Today when I tried to Launch my browser (IE 6.0) it
defaulted to http://default-homepage-network.com/start.cgi?
c001

It appears that no matter if I try to reset it, as soon as
I reboot it resets itself. Not only is this annoying but
it displaying inappropriate pictree popups.

What do I do to resolve this?

I've already run Ad-aware 6.0 and it removed some spybot
stuff but it persists. How can I remove? Do I need to
manually edit the Resistry?

I cannot think of anything else to do but re-image my pc
and that would take a long time when you facotr in backups.

Please HELP!!

Thanks!
 
Today when I tried to Launch my browser (IE 6.0) it
defaulted to http://default-homepage-network.com/start.cgi?
c001

It appears that no matter if I try to reset it, as soon as
I reboot it resets itself. Not only is this annoying but
it displaying inappropriate pictree popups.

What do I do to resolve this?
Click to expand...

I followed the attached instructions from Mr. Lebouef, then followed
the instructions that were posted for me on the spyware forum. As to
how to prevent it from happening again, I don't know the solution. I
have Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy but neither seemed to
catch it. Good luck.
Becky
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Go to http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php#det
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct (below):
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

If you get a 404 error or Access denied, try:
http://216.180.252.218/~spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save
Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates "hijackthis.log")

Next, HijackThis | Config [button] | Misc Tools [button]
Click: Generate StartupList log [button] (generates "startuplist.txt")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, then copy and paste both files in your message.

HijackThis Quick Start Help
 
Darius,
From their website:
As part of the terms of service noted above, your homepage may
have been switched to one that default-homepage-network.com controls.
--
Go to: http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware] or download direct (below):
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic", copy and paste hijackthis.log into your new message.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-23-03]
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