Re: keep about.blank fixed
From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/08/04
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Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 21:49:20 -0400
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-- ~PA Bear david wrote: > The computer had SpywareBlaster installed with the latest update when the > second infection happened. That is why I will install a hosts file next > time even though it will restrict his internet site access. I will let > him complain about that instead. > > David > > "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:%237Aw2mJNEHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> SpywareBlaster /may/ help: >> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html >> >> Unfortunately, CWS variants are appearing quicker (and more numerous) >> than Merijn can keep up with. CWShredder v1.57.0 is nearly 2 weeks old >> now. The best I can advise at this point is to be ready to run >> CWShredder after every boot. Hopefully doing so will continue to remove >> CWS though it may not be able to stop it from "reinventing itself" at >> the next boot. >> >> It's one nasty sucker! Keep tuned to this station for news of a >> CWShredder update. >> -- >> ~PA Bear >> >> CC: MB & RK (NB: munged addy) >> >> david wrote: >>> My friend's computer had the about.blank home page problem. >>> >>> In safe mode I ran CWShredder, SpyBotS&D, HighJackThis and fix entries >>> that should not be there. Deleted two about.blank entries in the >>> registry. I then rebooted and ran CWShredder, SpyBot, and HighJackThis >>> again and things were clean. Then used Internet Options to reset the >>> home page and connected to the internet. Everything was fine. Did this >>> several times and did not see about.blank. Two days later, I was told >>> that about blank came back. >>> >>> I have read the removal instructions in the Spyware Info Forum and they >>> are more complex that what I did. This time it may be harder. So >>> before I try to remove it again I want to know how to stop it from >>> coming back. >>> >>> I do not have this problem and the only difference in the computers >>> that I can see is that I use the mvp hosts file. However, there may be >>> more to it than that. That is why I asked recommendation about not >>> getting it again. >>> >>> David >>> >>> "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:OcZOXOJNEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>>> How did you fix it? >>>> -- >>>> HTH - Please Reply to This Thread >>>> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP >>>> >>>> AumHa Forums >>>> http://forum.aumha.org >>>> >>>> What You Should Know About Spyware >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx >>>> >>>> david wrote: >>>>> After the about.blank homepage problem is fixed on a computer with xp >>>>> how do you keep from getting it again? Is the xp firewall, spyware >>>>> blaster, and the mvp hosts file sufficient? The internet connection >>>>> is dial-up. >>>>> >>>>> David
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