Re: Can not set home page

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Jim Byrd (jrbyrd_at_spamlessadelphia.net)
Date: 07/25/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 21:25:07 -0700

Hi LS - Yeah, pretty much. Most, though not all, folks are on some form of
NT5 - Win2kX or XPX primarily, and most of the exploits are within that or
within IE 6 or 5.5. So unless there are specific directions in the forums
that a particular fix applies to just XP/Win2k and isn't applicable to
Win98X for example, then they're usually broadly applicable. The HiJackThis
forums' guru's are generally far more knowledgeable than I am about these
parasites, and they are pretty good about remembering to identify any
limitations on the fixes they develop/discover. FWIW, a couple of general
"fix all" programs are reputedly under development by a couple of the majors
and are expected out within the next couple of weeks (start salt intake
now!), so maybe we'll start to get a handle on this one. 

-- 
Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
In news:uxmfGFecEHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
LuckyStrike <LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com> typed:
> Hi Jim -
>
> I appreciate all the extra work you are doing to help people fix this
> PITA Parasite. :-) It does seem to be one of the nastiest I've ever
> heard of - but fortunately have not personally encountered - along
> with that  (for example) <res://tslrv.dll/index.html#23999> critter.
>
> My question is regarding the varieties of "fixes", many of which seem
> to be special .dll or reg files, as opposed to ordinary Spyware
> cleaning programs. Would these be used regardless of the OS in use?
>
> Thanks -
> --
>
> LuckyStrike
> LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
>
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:eyPHQmdcEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Madison - We've been seeing this a lot lately, and these are very
>> difficult CWS parasite variants to remove.  Try Basic Cleaning,
>> below first and then if necessary Approach 1 and/or Approach 2
>> and/or Approach 3 and/or Approach 4 and/or Approach 5.
>>
>> ********Please post back with your results in detail if possible -
>> what you tried, what happened, how you ended up - so that we'll know
>> better what to advise others.********
>>
>> #########IMPORTANT#########
>> Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs below,
>> download both a copy of LSPFIX here:
>>
>> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
>>
>> AND a copy of Winsockfix
>> http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
>> The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet
>> connection. If this should occur, these programs, LSPFIX and
>> WINSOCKFIX, will enable you to regain your connection.
>> #########IMPORTANT#########
>>
>>
>> Approach 1 - You can try AT YOUR OWN RISK, HSRemove, free, here:
>> http://www.hsremove.com/.   "A few days ago I got hijacked - Nothing
>> new in that, except this time it was a real [censored] to get rid
>> of. - There were simply no tools available to remove this "Home
>> Search" thing. Finally I ended up creating my own tool for it. USE
>> IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. And if you find it helpful, then please do not
>> hesitate to make a contribution."
>>
>>
>> Approach 2 -
>> <snipped>
>> Please respond in the same thread.
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>>
>>
>>
>> In news:365001c471d7$5f916d10$a401280a@phx.gbl,
>> Madison Pruet <mpruet@comcast.net> typed:
>>> Whenever IE6 SP1 is started, it is automatically setting
>>> my home page to "about:blank".  I've changed it several
>>> times, but the next time I start IE, it is switched back
>>> to "about:blank".
>>>
>>> Any ideas?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: CANNOT EXIT out of INTERNET EXPLORER
    ... program (adware, spyware, parasite) ... If those two programs don't fix the problem, ... Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites: ... > only fix is to use task manager to close it out (just ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: DRIVES NOT RECOGNIZED
    ... > Hi Sanvi - Try the Method 1 fix given here, even if it doesn't seem to apply ... Removing these Registry entries is the "normal" fix ... > Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP ... >>> I just completed a check for more recent mobo drivers, ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: permissions denied to access task manager
    ... > my windows xp pro pc and i am the administrator. ... The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol ... -- torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Task Manager
    ... For the Spyware and Parasites part, you will need to run other tools: ... The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol ... -- torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Found ~ (squiggle-line) file on desktop
    ... > Note, also, that today's security patches contain a fix for this ... >> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP ... you make an Address Book change), or hide it - or you can just be ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)