re: Can't rid "blank" as homepage
Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 2:00 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33640 messages posted)
Download and run the CWShredder tool: CWShredder Close all browser windows and press FIX
to Scan and Clean. Reboot. Run it again. Make sure Spybot is up to date and you have
the latest version. Run it again.
Clear out all your temp folders. Go into Internet Options - delete TIF and choose
'delete all Offline content'. Settings - set the size of your TIF folder between
5 - 10 MB. Choose - View Objects - choose View Details on the toolbar. If any ActiveX
Controls are marked "unknown" or "damaged", remove them. Remove any you don't recognize
or no longer need. Empty C:\Windows\temp folder and C:\temp folder, if you have one.
Note: Some temp files may currently be in use, until the next reboot. Empty Recycle
bin.
Then run HJT and post the log here, so we can identify which About Blank variant
it is:
Hijack This 1.98.2 Unzip 'HJT' into it's own folder (ex: C:\HJT), because
it creates backups. Close ALL open windows. Run the Scan. Most of the entries listed
are legitimate or required entries. Don't fix anything, until you know which
items to fix. For a description of the entries:
Help2go: HJT tutorial
After the scan is finished, the Scan button will turn into Save Log. Press that and
paste the contents here. Before posting your message, choose this posting Option
below, so your message will be properly formatted: Check this box to preserve
your spacing, etc....
For prevention/protection only; it's not a cleaner: SpywareBlaster will help prevent
further malware infections. Check for and download updates after installing it. Enable
protection. SpywareGuard can be used, in addition, for real time protection. Check
for updates often:
JavaCoolSoftware.com
Consider using an alternative browser as your main browser. FireFox or Opera are
couple good choices. IE has too many security issues. For other tips and suggestions:
How did I get infected in the first place?
- Written in response to:
- Can't rid "blank" as homepage (Eric: Monday, September 6, 2004 at 11:23 pm)
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