Re: Unable to change home page...

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Hi,
You have malware installed.

For starters, download, update and run Ad-aware, Spybot and (if running
WinXP) MS Anti-Spyware (Beta.)
See these sites for help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

These programs can't remove everything, especially very recent releases. You
may have to register and post a HijackThis log to one of these forums for
additional help. Look for the proper forum and an "Important- Read This
First" message so that you follow proper procedure.

* HijackThis Quick Start
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/#Top
* HijackThis Tutorial and Download
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://castlecops.com/forums.html
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php
http://forums.net-integration.net/


Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"carlos619" <carlos619[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0C7E26CC-A6D8-49E8-8A82-800CCE0F6C73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> For a while now I have had yahoo.com as my home page. A few days ago it
> changed. When I start IE6 it loads http://www.yoursystemupdate.com.
> Regardless of what address I type in the properties window nothing seems
to
> change. Can anyone help? Thanks

.

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