My homepage keeps changing.

[-=Squid=-]

Ok, so my homepage keeps changing. Should be simple spyware right? Well... probably is, but ad-aware wont pick up on it. It changes it to "About:Blank" and I have no idea what it is. It changes it NONstop and its tweaking me out. Heck, I broke a mouse over my monitor in a fit of rage. (Yes, I sadly have a stupid stupid temper) Anyways, WHAT IN GODS NAME IS IT AND HOW CAN I STOP IT?

Thanks.

[nippinout]

Use Spybot.

It got rid of the homepage and search engine hijacking on my sister's computer.

[-=Squid=-]

Got a link? Anything to watch out for?

I remember seeing a program that you had to make sure it didnt delete important windows files.

EDIT: Update! It changed my homepage again! BRAWRLSLSLzz!

Im freaking out!

[Polish]

I get a new search engie homepage every 2-3 days at work... good luck!

We look at wayyyy too much porn at work..

[gamarada717]

I've got something from Lop.com. It puts stuff on my computer, changes toolbars, and changes homepage. Also, it causes IE to go non responsive all the time. I tried spybot and ad aware and neither work. In fact, spybot freezes when it gets the to the lop file.

[Muzikman]

Well...a buddy of mine called me last week flipping out because of this reason (I hate being the one friend that happened to have a computer job, I must know everything right). Well, I took a look at his pc and sure enough something I changing his homepage (and search page) and really screwing things up. The page was something like searchpage.cc. I ran Spybot and ad-aware and neither picked anything up. I ran VirusScan and again nothing. So i did a search for the URL in google...nothing. Then while looking at the page, at the bottom there was a like that said something like "having problems" so i clicked on it. It gave some directions on how to fix it ehich included running an uninstall.exe. This scared me, but I figure what the fudge, it's all ready screwed. I followed the instructions and all was good. Reran spybot, ad-aware and virus scan just to make sure. Funny thing was...at the bottom of the instructtion it said something like "Quit looking for free porn" he was pretty embarrased

[-=Squid=-]

Nice story. I would use a smiley, but as it is, the smileys suck.

Anyhow, Im still having problems. I tried spybot, adaware, virusscan, nothing. About:blank doesnt even appear to be a website that I can go to, thats why im not sure how to fix it.

Mabe I could reinstall internet explorer?

Oh, no way im getting rid of IE... I hate all those other web browsers. IE is awesome.

[nippinout]

Try to see if anything is running in the background that shouldn't be.

In Run, type msconfig and see what programs are at start up.

[viper_ssc]

I had the same problem, I went to http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/w...653335,00.html and it kept my homepage from changing

[Latchkey]

CWShredder

Cool Web Search Shredder should do the trick for you.

Google it...

[-=Squid=-]

Ok, I tried that program, didnt work.

The second I close Internet Explorer and reopen it, it changes it again. Im starting to get pissed.

[Latchkey]

Wow, I'm suprised that didn't work.

Anyhow, I forgot to mention Hi-Jack This

http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/

You can download it from there...


Careful about deleting things...

Feel free to post them here and I will have someone look at them, or post them here in the Internet section.

http://www.tech-forums.net

[-=Squid=-]

Ok, I got hijack this, and didnt delete anything like you said. How do I show you what came up in the list? Screenshot? Theres no way I Can type out all that jibberish.

Anyways, you think that mabe it ISNT spyware? Its called "About:Blank," and it has no address that I Can find, even if I mouse of links. I cant find ANYTHING on it though. Im getting EXTREMELY aggitated.

[Rumble]

ok, i had the same problem, and this might sound stupid, but did you update adaware? all you hafta do is click on update now. Also make sure you choose a custom scan, and have all the things under regristry checked.
Hope This Helps!

[-=Squid=-]

Didnt Work