IE 6.0 - Major help needed

I have some computer knowledge. I've programmed a little in Java. I'm running Windows XP Professional. My Internet Explorer home page has been changed and I can't change it back permanantly. Also, some 'unscrupulous' web sites have been put under my favorites and even though I delete them they keep coming up. I am also running CA eTrust Antivirus version 7.0.139. Let me know if there's something I can change on that to help myself or if there something else I can download to make the fix.

Thanks,
Joel

I have some computer knowledge. I've programmed a little in Java. I'm running Windows XP Professional. My Internet Explorer home page has been changed and I can't change it back permanantly. Also, some 'unscrupulous' web sites have been put under my favorites and even though I delete them they keep coming up. I am also running CA eTrust Antivirus version 7.0.139. Let me know if there's something I can change on that to help myself or if there something else I can download to make the fix.

Thanks,
Joel

Greetings:

For starters, CA eTrust Antivirus is total crap. Get some real anti-virus software running on your box ASAP.

Secondly, you probably have some spyware that's living in a state of uninterrupted bliss on your box. Try downloading some of the anti-spybot software that's freely available on the internet, such as Spybot Search & Destroy, available from http://www.safer-networking.org/

Hope that helps!

Greetings:

For starters, CA eTrust Antivirus is total crap. Get some real anti-virus software running on your box ASAP.

Secondly, you probably have some spyware that's living in a state of uninterrupted bliss on your box. Try downloading some of the anti-spybot software that's freely available on the internet, such as Spybot Search & Destroy, available from http://www.safer-networking.org/

Hope that helps!

Go to the lnk below, download cwshredder, run it.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Google for spybot search and destroy. Download it install, update and run it. Do the same for Lavasoft adaware.


If you still have a problem go back to the link above and download Highjack This. Run it. Be carefull with highjack this as it shows the good aswell as the bad, if you do not no what you are doing with it ask here and some one will help. Post the results of the scan here


Jinxy

Go to the lnk below, download cwshredder, run it.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Google for spybot search and destroy. Download it install, update and run it. Do the same for Lavasoft adaware.


If you still have a problem go back to the link above and download Highjack This. Run it. Be carefull with highjack this as it shows the good aswell as the bad, if you do not no what you are doing with it ask here and some one will help. Post the results of the scan here


Jinxy

Greetings:

You ever get the impression people don't read the entire thread before they reply?

:flip:

(hrm, wonder if GW will sick the FCC on me for that? If not for that, definately for this one: ::flagprid)

Greetings:

You ever get the impression people don't read the entire thread before they reply?

:flip:

(hrm, wonder if GW will sick the FCC on me for that? If not for that, definately for this one: ::flagprid)

We posted at the same time sorry about that. :p

We posted at the same time sorry about that. :p

Another option that works for me is Ad Aware. The free version has to be manually run but it works very well removing the type of stuff you have indicated that you have.

You can download it from

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Make sure you update the reference file before you run it (kinda like virus software).

If you want to spend a little money the PRO version prevents the bad stuff from ever getting to your computer.

Hope this helps :)

m2

Another option that works for me is Ad Aware. The free version has to be manually run but it works very well removing the type of stuff you have indicated that you have.

You can download it from

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Make sure you update the reference file before you run it (kinda like virus software).

If you want to spend a little money the PRO version prevents the bad stuff from ever getting to your computer.

Hope this helps :)

m2

Quote:

---

My Internet Explorer home page has been changed and I can't change it back permanantly

---

what exactly has your default homepage been changed to? Alot of the times, this can help isolate who exactly the culprit (spyware/adware) is. For example, CoolWebSearch is easily identifiable because of the default homepage it changes your browser to.
Granted, running SpyBot S&D or AdAware will find and (generally)eliminate these little bastards for you, but sometimes you may need to download specific removal tools for some of the more stubborn programs out there.

Also, for future reference, try Spyware-Guide.com
It's a very informative site to help people better understand spyware/adware.

Quote:

---

My Internet Explorer home page has been changed and I can't change it back permanantly

---

what exactly has your default homepage been changed to? Alot of the times, this can help isolate who exactly the culprit (spyware/adware) is. For example, CoolWebSearch is easily identifiable because of the default homepage it changes your browser to.
Granted, running SpyBot S&D or AdAware will find and (generally)eliminate these little bastards for you, but sometimes you may need to download specific removal tools for some of the more stubborn programs out there.

Also, for future reference, try Spyware-Guide.com
It's a very informative site to help people better understand spyware/adware.

Quote:

---

For starters, CA eTrust Antivirus is total crap. Get some real anti-virus software running on your box ASAP.

---

Being as you're probably busy I know its unlikely you'll answer this JP - but I'm going to ask anyway. Other than your own personal dislike of eTrust Antivirus why do you think its crap? All the reviews of it I have read reckon it detects and contains the usual gamut of viruses ok - some reckon the distribution tools could be better etc. However despite having a look on Google I've not really been able to find anyone who has a major gripe (with the exception of the below) with it other than personal taste

I know this vulnerability
http://www.securitytracker.com/alert...b/1009074.html
has been found and yes that is fairly major (nothing a sensible AUP wouldn't fix IMO) but whats your take?

I'm not trying to start a flame here or anything I'm just interested in your opinion and any insight you can offer

Z

Quote:

---

For starters, CA eTrust Antivirus is total crap. Get some real anti-virus software running on your box ASAP.

---

Being as you're probably busy I know its unlikely you'll answer this JP - but I'm going to ask anyway. Other than your own personal dislike of eTrust Antivirus why do you think its crap? All the reviews of it I have read reckon it detects and contains the usual gamut of viruses ok - some reckon the distribution tools could be better etc. However despite having a look on Google I've not really been able to find anyone who has a major gripe (with the exception of the below) with it other than personal taste

I know this vulnerability
http://www.securitytracker.com/alert...b/1009074.html
has been found and yes that is fairly major (nothing a sensible AUP wouldn't fix IMO) but whats your take?

I'm not trying to start a flame here or anything I'm just interested in your opinion and any insight you can offer

Z

Go to the McAfee website at www.mcafee.com and search for Exploit-ByteVerify. My VirusScan picked it up this morning.

Go to the McAfee website at www.mcafee.com and search for Exploit-ByteVerify. My VirusScan picked it up this morning.

homepage hijacks ? only hijackthis will totally fix that..

and registryprot and scriptsentry are two good tools to help prevent stuff like this in the future. search AO for links to hijackthis and the others..I just posted a few links in another spyware thread and now I'm too lazy to link you up.. plus my kid is begging to get online..
damn.. I shouldn't of gotten rid of my second phone line.. (woe is me, the dialup user)

Quote:

---

Originally posted here by JP
Greetings:

You ever get the impression people don't read the entire thread before they reply?

:flip:

(hrm, wonder if GW will sick the FCC on me for that? If not for that, definately for this one: ::flagprid)

---

JP, ditch that backwoods trick your with, and lets run away and have illegitimate bastard childeren. It will be total bliss.