Unable to change home page...

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For a while now I have had yahoo.com as my home page. A few days ago it
changed. When I start IE6 it loads http://www.yoursystemupdate.com.
Regardless of what address I type in the properties window nothing seems to
change. Can anyone help? Thanks
 
Hi,
You have malware installed.

For starters, download, update and run Ad-aware, Spybot and (if running
WinXP) MS Anti-Spyware (Beta.)
See these sites for help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

These programs can't remove everything, especially very recent releases. You
may have to register and post a HijackThis log to one of these forums for
additional help. Look for the proper forum and an "Important- Read This
First" message so that you follow proper procedure.

* HijackThis Quick Start
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/#Top
* HijackThis Tutorial and Download
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://castlecops.com/forums.html
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php
http://forums.net-integration.net/


Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
I just picked this one up too. If you type a url in a file folder
window, then you can get to other sites. I haven't figured out how to
remove it even though I ran adaware, the newest version of microsoft
antispyware, and I'm going to run spybot search and destroy.
 
mike said:
I just picked this one up too. If you type a url in a file folder
window, then you can get to other sites. I haven't figured out how to
remove it even though I ran adaware, the newest version of microsoft
antispyware, and I'm going to run spybot search and destroy.
Click to expand...

Today is the 8th and I've got the same thing. Ran all the above and
quick clean.
Deleted shortcuts in the directories from :C drive...
Any time I type in www.google.com this damned thing comes back.
How did this little ****er do this?
I hate these kind of people, there ought to be the death penalty for
this type of thing.
 
Has anyone been able to get rid of this one? I havn't found anything
yet to get rid of this little bastard! I have run updated SpyBot and
AdAware as well with no luck

Thanks,
Rob
 
Get rid of what? Nothing in your post.

| Has anyone been able to get rid of this one? I havn't found anything
| yet to get rid of this little bastard! I have run updated SpyBot and
| AdAware as well with no luck
|
| Thanks,
| Rob
|
 
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