Re: Unwanted Home Page
From: Randall (Randall_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/01/04
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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 18:01:04 -0800
Yeah, WOW!! Jan, you sure gave us a lot of things to try out!! Thank you very
much! I was not expecting all this. We'll be busy for a while I'm sure!!!!!
Much appreciated,
Randall
"Jan Il" wrote:
> Hi Randall :-)
>
> You may have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites on your system
> causing this problem. Thus, in addition to running your updated anti-virus
> program, you should do the following to be sure none of these are present on
> your system. Although you may have already run one or more of the programs,
> please do so again according to the instructions below. Some variants of
> malware can replicate themselves over and over if not removed properly.
> Please follow all instructions carefully to be sure your system is
> thoroughly cleaned:
>
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
> with the details and any error messages.
> (or Spybot - Search and Destroy DSO Exploit Fix 1.3.1 TX)
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4392.html
> Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
> newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis Support Forum
> http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&guestlanguageid=4
> or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
> to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of the
> necessary steps to clean your system.
>
> Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.
> About Buster:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
>
> CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
> below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
> your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
> enable you to regain your connection.
>
> Also, get a copy of WINSOCKXPFIX available at:
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> and
> WinsockXP Fix- WinXP
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> Also, with instructions, at
> http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
> also
> From LavaSoft- all versions of Windows-
> http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip
> also ....
> (NOTE: It is reported that in XP SP2, the command netsh winsock reset
> will fix this problem without the need for these programs.)
>
> or ........
>
> Winsock Fix Utility
> http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
>
> Also.........
>
> Courtesy of Jim Byrd -
>
> Download Sysclean.com, from Trend Micro, here:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp along with the latest pattern
> file, here:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
> Be sure to read the "How-to" info here:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/readme.txt
> You might also want to get Art's updater, SYS-UP.Zip, here for future
> updating of these: http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/.
> (If you download and use the updater from the beginning, it will
> automatically handle downloading the other files. Place them in a dedicated
> folder after appropriate unzipping, and then run. This scan may take a long
> time, as Sysclean is VERY extensive and thorough
>
> and......
>
> NOTE: If you can not download these programs from the Internet, if your PC
> has CD read capabilities, go to another computer with CD-ROM burning
> capabilities. Create a folder on the hard drive of the other computer called
> HOLD, download the programs to that folder, then burn that folder to a CD.
> Copy the HOLD folder to your HD and then install the programs from there
> and run them. After you have IE access again, update all programs where
> possible to get the latest definitions and run them again in Safe Mode to be
> sure there are no lingering items on the system.
>
> also...........
>
> Additional information on how to protect your PC:
> The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
>
>
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
> with the details and any error messages.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jan :)
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
>
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
> > I am trying to reset my friend's home page. Right now his laptop defaults
> to
> > one of those silly search engines.
> >
> > 1) I have tried reseting it through Tools/Options.
> > 2)I have tried cleaning up unwanted programs w/Ad-Aware.
> > 3) I have tried setting the search engine page as restricted.
> >
> > Nothing works.
> >
> > What more can be done??
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
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