HELP!

Paul · Posted: Jun 26, 2004 2:24 pm Post subject: HELP!

My Internet Explorer start page was hijacked and I cannot fix the problem. Changing the start page address in the IE settings doesn't work.

I have Norton 2004, Ad-Aware 6.0, Spybot 1.3, ZoneAlarm firewall and StartPageGuard (all are up-to-date). The problem occured yesterday, like 1 hour after installing Spybot! Is that pure concidence?

"My" new start page is called "Search for..." (not company related). It loads even when I'm off-line (ADSL modem off). And when I'm on-line I also see a pop-up (picture below) telling me that my computer is infected by a spyware and that I have to "click here" to repair it. But I don't trust that shizzle.

It's driving me nuts.
Any suggestions would be more than welcome. Thanks.

Fluid · Posted: Jun 26, 2004 3:36 pm Post subject:

It seems that the page is stored locally on your hard drive so look around for the file. If that does not work try downloading Firefox from mozilla.org. It is an alternative to IE and allows to block pop-ups and a lot more than E will let you do.

i dunno · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 146 City: orlando!

Fluid, hey ur company looks cool woulb u be interestded in sponsersing someone ill send you a video if you are i just need to get this dv cable for my computer

Fluid · Posted: Jun 26, 2004 8:16 pm Post subject:

Yeah sure, send it to me when you get it on the computer.

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

i have that same virus if you find out how to remove it please post it. virus scanners dont pick it up.

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

Stop looking at Porn. Laughing

Vance Collins · Guest

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

Because it happened to one of the guys in our office and he got busted. Luckily it was only on his computer and did not spread through out the network.

Vance Collins · Guest

Grouch,

sureeeee. its ok you don't have to lie about it.

Paul · Posted: Jun 30, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject:

Fluid, thanks Man, you are right, it's stored locally on my hard drive, but that's only the beginning of the problem...
The Pavement 3.6, I've found out that it's a relatively new virus called "about:blank" homepage hijacker. None of the anti virus- spy- or ad- softwares can remove it yet. I'm still struggling against that fiznackling demon.

Ad-Aware 6, Spybot 1.3, StartPageGuard, Norton AV, TrojanHunter, A2 StartCenter, etc. will not help you.
If you're an expert, check this link for a manual step-by-step removal. But be carefull:
http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5RP0L0UD5U.html

As Fluid said, the ONLY thing you can do at this time is to download and use "Mozilla Firefox" or "Opera" (both are free web browsers and are faster and safer than MS-IExplorer).

BTW: do you also have the "DSO Exploit" spyware on your PC? Spybot 1.3 finds it but is not able to remove it. If so, a "DSO Exploit" search in Google will help you. I spent like 4 hours to remove it, it's sooooooo tricky. I'm done...
Anyway, good luck, and I will let you know.
Smash

Paul · Posted: Jun 30, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject:

Oh, and by the way:
Grouch, everybody knows that porn is what your life is all about. Laughing

But the question is: old school porn, new school porn or freestyle porn? If you don't have that virus on your PC, you are probably a retarded oldschooler... Laughing

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jerrysk8 · Posted: Jun 30, 2004 8:30 pm Post subject:

i run spybot and adaware to get rid of syware. both work in tandem very effectively

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

Old school porn...I like it like a jungle down there. Shocked

JankyZep · Frontside 180 Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 414

Duuude!!! AHHH jesus Grouch gross image in my mind now, Shocked

Frye · Guest Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 3335

i didnt know there was this place so when i read it i decided to show you my problem to. that little whenever a popup comes up (ad, or one that i actually WANT to come up) it does the runtime error crap.if i really want to get to a page, like a flash one that pops up, i have to try like twenty times and then in one of those times i dont get the runtime error. and when the popup happens with runtime error, i cant click anywhere else but the "ok" button and then it closes all my browsers.

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

im just going to reset my system.

Paul · Posted: Jul 01, 2004 4:53 pm Post subject:

The Pavement 3.6, what do you mean by "reset my system"?
Run the MS-Windows XP restore & recover CD-Rom?

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seven11dmd · Posted: Jul 01, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject:

ii think he means reformat

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

seven11dmd,

You can go to the start menu and click on Help & Support.
From there click on "undo changes on your computer with system restore"

Choose a restore date to before the virus popped first and it should work.

In addition...Stop looking at Porn. Jesus knows everytime you beat off or have a unpure thought. Sad

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jul 08, 2004 3:25 pm Post subject:

get a mac! we dont have to deal with that horseshat