Re: keep about.blank fixed
From: H Leboeuf (NoAddress_at_generation.invalid)
Date: 05/08/04
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Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 09:51:52 -0400
>From the same site, get the batch file to toggle the hosts file on/off.
-- Henri Leboeuf Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm === "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message news:ug0wu6JNEHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Best around: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm > -- > ~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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