Homepage changing - Tilted Forum Project - TFP - Sexuality, Philosophy and Political Discussion

Mr. Sparkle · 01-05-2004, 12:19 PM

I went on a website and it added a bunch of favorites and changed my homepage. Even if I switch the homepage, everytime I start IE (on win 98se) it goes back to the one I don't want.

I know that a script was run to cause this to happen but I don't know how to revert back to the way it was and I don't know how to keep it from happening again.

Any suggestions? I'm sure this is rudimentary for most but not me.

Paul

sailor · 01-05-2004, 12:41 PM

Install, update, and run Adaware and SpyBot. That should take care of the problem.

Fearless_Hyena · 01-05-2004, 06:21 PM

Don't forget to do Windows Update too, and do all your Critical Updates, there's a patch for a vulnerability that allows that kind of crap to get on your system. Do it at least once a week....also, see the other spyware/hijackware threads in Tilted Computers, there's a lot of good stuff there.

Also the free virus scanner at http://housecall.trendmicro.com might find something, give it a shot.

Lasereth · 01-05-2004, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Sparkle
I went on a website and it added a bunch of favorites and changed my homepage. Even if I switch the homepage, everytime I start IE (on win 98se) it goes back to the one I don't want.

I know that a script was run to cause this to happen but I don't know how to revert back to the way it was and I don't know how to keep it from happening again.

Any suggestions? I'm sure this is rudimentary for most but not me.

Paul

That's definitely spyware and adware like sailor420 said. Download the programs Ad-Aware and Spybot: Search and Destroy. You can get them both at www.download.com . Run them, clear your Internet cache and history, and then restart your computer. It should be fine then.

-Lasereth

NbCal · 01-05-2004, 07:20 PM

As suggested get ad-aware and spybot if you don't already have them. You should also try CWshredder, it is specifically for removing homepage hijacking spyware. You can download it Here

copymachineboy · 01-06-2004, 06:44 AM

the thread here may help you out: http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread..../83/qid/709135)http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread..../83/qid/709135

Theres a fair amount of stuff to sift through to find the relevant stuff.

I definitely agree with everyone that said get spybot, adaware, and CWshredder.

A friend of mine had this problem and he was able to get rid of it w/ the help of CWshredder (spybot/adaware/his antivirus didn't detect anything wrong.

MexicanOnABike · 01-06-2004, 05:58 PM

or dont use IE...

01-05-2004, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Rookie Join Date: Apr 2003	Homepage changing I went on a website and it added a bunch of favorites and changed my homepage. Even if I switch the homepage, everytime I start IE (on win 98se) it goes back to the one I don't want. I know that a script was run to cause this to happen but I don't know how to revert back to the way it was and I don't know how to keep it from happening again. Any suggestions? I'm sure this is rudimentary for most but not me. Paul

01-05-2004, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Install, update, and run Adaware and SpyBot. That should take care of the problem. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

01-05-2004, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
NbCal Tilted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA	As suggested get ad-aware and spybot if you don't already have them. You should also try CWshredder, it is specifically for removing homepage hijacking spyware. You can download it Here Last edited by NbCal; 01-06-2004 at 07:05 PM.

01-06-2004, 06:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
copymachineboy Tilted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sea. \| Wa.	the thread here may help you out: http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread..../83/qid/709135)http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread..../83/qid/709135 Theres a fair amount of stuff to sift through to find the relevant stuff. I definitely agree with everyone that said get spybot, adaware, and CWshredder. A friend of mine had this problem and he was able to get rid of it w/ the help of CWshredder (spybot/adaware/his antivirus didn't detect anything wrong. __________________ Kenny: "He rode that pole all the way to the end!!" Vic: "Thats the only way to ride pole, Ken. All the way to the end." -MXC Announcers

01-06-2004, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up north	or dont use IE... __________________ █ █ Movie Reviews - Ratings longest thread ever!

01-05-2004, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fearless_Hyena Hello, good evening, and bollocks. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: near DC	Don't forget to do Windows Update too, and do all your Critical Updates, there's a patch for a vulnerability that allows that kind of crap to get on your system. Do it at least once a week....also, see the other spyware/hijackware threads in Tilted Computers, there's a lot of good stuff there. Also the free virus scanner at http://housecall.trendmicro.com might find something, give it a shot.