unknown home page-can't undo

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DAB

Somehow my home page was changed and the setup for it is
in my startup. It goes under different names such as cool
web search, cool www search, first bookmark search...you
get the idea, it keeps changing titles but it's the same
page. I've changed the default page in internet tools
many times and saved it, but when I restart the computer
this annoying search page comes back. I've tried deleting
any names on the computer that even sound like this web
page such as first, cool, etc. to no avail. I've removed
cookies. Please help. Also what is to prevent these
companies from doing this. I never authorized this. Who
can I report this to.
Thanks
 
DAB,

Your home page has probably been subject to a Hijacking. You can download
these programs which are free and should eliminate the pestilence.

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download

Ad Aware by Lavasoft
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Spywareblaster runs in the background to prevent installation of undesired
pests.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

After downloading the respective programs and installing them activate the
most recent updates for them from within each program. Then run the programs
and eradicate the vermin. Then reset your home page.

Nothing is able to prevent all things. But run updates on these programs
regularly to keep up with the latest versions which try to combat each new
malicious "thug" that wants to take over your PC. They rarely ask if you
want them to run your PC for you. They just figure they are "doing you a
favor".<G>

HTH - Post back to this thread.

LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)
 
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