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I'm running IE 6.0 and I don't know why, my home page has changed to a crappy page.So I get into the internet setting and put back my original home page.I closed IE and start it again, and the crappy home page came back again. Anyone know how I can change it permanantly as it was b4?And yes I clic on the apply button.

It sounds like you might have accidentally downloaded some spyware (I HATE spyware). If you do a search on google, you can find software to remove it.

Ben go to http://www.download.com and download Spybot (sp?) it will check for spyware and remove it from you PC.Bonne chance and PM if you need help.BTW welcome to genvibe Vibechick!

I'll do it right awayThanks for your help.

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Ben go to http://www.download.com and download Spybot (sp?) it will check for spyware and remove it from you PC.Bonne chance and PM if you need help.I took a look on Download.com and unfortunatly, I didn't find anyhting on or similar to Spybot...I give a try on Spystopper

Sorry Ben, I am not sure of the name, I have it installed at home and right now I am at work will leave you another message tonite with the exact name.

SpyBot Search and Destroy at:http://www.safer-networking.org/Or for our French speaking friends:http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=fr

I tried Spystopper...It only block Spy, it does not fing and remove them...I'll try the Millster one

I installed Spybot on my PC, run the scan, clean up spy, reboot the PC and the f***ing crappy page still there.I ran again the scan and Spybot told me everything is ok

Sub, what's the address of the offending page? My brother had something similar happen one time and there was actually a specialized removal tool just for this one application. This might be the same thing.

This is what I getURL: http://81.211.105.9/index.php?v=3

Attached files

When I try to hit that URL, I get a similar error message, indicating that the browser was not able to connect to the web server at that address. The error page I get is slightly different, but your picture shows "Internet Explorer provided by Allstream" Maybe the site you had set to be your home page is down.Your homepage should be set to http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...reads anyway.

It dies nor work with any URL...I change it in IE setting.I open it once, got my new home page, but the second time I open IE, I got the other Home page I do not want

Try this web site:http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.htmlit claims the CWShredder will remove what SpyBot misses

Alrighty. This appears to be some sort of virulent application alright. It's a javascript that is loaded each time from the system registry. From what I can find (translating from German so it's sketchy reading) no spyware scanner is successful in removing it. So, the research continues. Hang in there Sub, one of us will get you an answer.

Quote, originally posted by VibeChick »Try this web site:http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.htmlit claims the CWShredder will remove what SpyBot missesYep, just read the same thing in the one page I could read that I found. Download both of the applications form that page (Hijack This and CWShredder) what Hijack misses, CWShredder should get. Let us know if it does.

Quote, originally posted by VibeChick »Try this web site:http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.htmlit claims the CWShredder will remove what SpyBot missesI tried CWShredder.Took 2 seconds to download, 15 sec to run and it remove this Spy.Thanks everyone for you precious help!!!

Cool! Glad is was successful. I'll have to remember that little tool. Could be very useful.

No kidding. That spyware is really a pain, drives me nuts.

what exactly is spyware??

Spyware are thing that you contract over the net, like a virus or a worm.It chance some config in you PC.For me, it changed my home page in my IE. It was not really affecting my PC (all was working well) but I was totally unable to change my Home page from the one given by the Spy.By chance, I have the wonderfull people on GenVibe to help me and resolve my trouble.Thanks again

Official sounding definition:Spyware is a generic term typically describing software whose purpose is to collect demographic and usage information from your computer, usually for advertising purposes. The term is also used to describe software that 'sneaks' onto the system or performs other activities hidden to the user. Spyware apps are usually bundled as a hidden component in mis-labeled "freeware" and shareware applications downloaded from the Internet

Yeah, I had some spyware hijack my homepage, too. I downloaded a program from LavaSoft and it took care of it for me. I really hate the homepage hijackers.