Re: Default page hijacked

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From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 06/11/04


Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:24:20 -0500

Ray wrote:
> My default page has been hijacked by spyware / adware. I cannot
> change the default page in internet options as the relevant section
> is greyed. I have used Spybot to get rid of this without success.
> The OS is ME. Can someone advise me how to fix it and prevent it in
> the future as it is very frustrating.

anonymous wrote:
> reinstall ur ie

Please ignore the anonymous response. Reinstalling your Internet Explorer
should not be necessary if you followed the previous advice given to you.

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