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July 31st, 2004, 03:44 PM
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I think some spyware got onto my computer today. When I boot up computer I see my home page has changed from msn.com to a spyware web site. I tried to change it back to msn.com in the "internet options" tab, but it always comes back to this spyware website on next bootup.
What can I do to get it to boot to msn.com as default web site.
Help.......
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July 31st, 2004, 03:51 PM
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Turn of system restore. Boot into Safe mode, run Adaware, Spybot, and CWShredder. | |
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July 31st, 2004, 03:59 PM
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safe mode / turn off system restore and u can manualy delete 'em if ya know the name and location
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July 31st, 2004, 06:25 PM
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July 31st, 2004, 06:27 PM
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July 31st, 2004, 06:36 PM
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Be sure to update adaware and spybot search & destroy before you run them. | |
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July 31st, 2004, 06:56 PM
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check for spybot updates on thier site. you cannot get the newest version by running the update within the program | |
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August 3rd, 2004, 10:59 AM
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Create a directory on your hardrive to save HijackThis.exe. A directory like c:\hijackthis. If you do not do this, you will not be able to use the backup/restore features.
Download HijackThis from: HijackThis Download Site #1
or HijackThis Download Site #2
Save this file into the directory you made previously and then run the program named hijackthis.exe. When the program opens click on the Config button, then click on the Misc Tools button, and click on the Check for update online button. When it completes checking/applying updates press the back button.
Now click on the Scan button and when it is finished click on the Save Log button. A Notepad window will open with the contents of this log. Click on Edit then click on Select all. Then click on Edit and then Click on Copy.
Create a reply to this post here and right click in message area and select paste to paste the log into the post.
Someone will reply to you after reading this post. DO NOT fix any entries unless you understand what you are doing.
To see a tutorial with screenshots on using HijackThis you can click on the link below: How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers, Malware, & Spyware | |
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