Re: Home page switched to about:blank???

about:blank is a malicious spyware. See the fix.

http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5RP0L0UD5U.html

http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/about-blank-adware.html

HTH




"Venkatesh [MS India Community Star]" <Ihatespam.venkatesh00@xxxxxxxxxxx> a
écrit dans le message de news: OS$L84xUFHA.2520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Your Internet Explorer home page is reset to "about:blank" and Windows
> AntiSpyware (Beta) unexpectedly quits in Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
> Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;894269
>
> Also, see here:
> http://www.pchell.com/support/aboutblank.shtml
>
> --
> HTH
> Venkatesh
> "WickedOne in CT" <WickedOneinCT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message
> news:5ECD4783-43B3-434D-AA3C-57EAD28CFAD8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> My home page has been switched to read: "about:blank" - I have NO viruses
> (at
>> least none that my constantly updated Norton's & Spyware Doc could find)
> and
>> I can do everything else (sign on, get email, etc.). I am running
>> Windows
>> XP, with the SP2 (I think that is the correct name) fix - I can change my
>> home page back to what it is supposed to be in the Internet Options, I
> apply,
>> and as soon as I close the menu it reverts back to "about:blank" (without
> the
>> comma's). I am hoping it is an easy fix as I am not that comfortable
> messing
>> around with the computer....
>> It is an HP Pavillion.....
>
>


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