HELP!!! msblank.html

Hi,

I really need someone's help in fixing this thing that I got yesterday: my problem is that whenever I open Internet Explorer, instead of going to its usual homepage (google.com), it takes me to C:\WINNT\system32\msblank.html. I have tried Norton 2005, and also Ad-Aware, and even spybot, and none seemed to work...I am going crazy trying to fix this thing! Please someone HELP, I have no idea what to do!!! (I even searched google and the search results didn't help much) =S thnx  A BILLION.

Does the most simple solution of all not work? Ditch IE and choose Mozilla Firefox?

Just kidding.

Try the following:

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Use default page button. Or supply a page of your choosing. Do not press Default afterwards, as it will revert back to.. The default page.

By the way, I wasn't kidding about Mozilla. To *censored* with Internet Explorer!

Thanks for the response, I have already tried that. If that was my problem, it would be over long ago....

However, I have run regedit, and I suspect that:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\ControlPanel\WNNT\system32\popcorn72.exe

might have something do with this. However I'm not sure, and I've never worked with Regedit, and I'm doubtful if would cause a problem if I deleted it....:S any suggestions?

P.S. I would like to fix IE, and only last resort go to using another program....

http://www.wilderssecurity.net/bhblaster.html


http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

.S. I would like to fix IE, and only last resort go to using another program....

Funnily enough, I use Internet Explorer as a last resort.  

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

  hmm, I tried merlin's sites and downloaded the softwares but they didn't work  

Intermute shredder.............or hi-jack this

thnx, I've tried shredder before too (didn't work). I don't know where to download hijack this, and it's said to be for advanced users anyway....anymore suggestions?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! YYes, I'm so happy, I've fixed it.....it had to do with the regedit thing, which I took the chance and deleted.....and after that, it worked......thnx for the help though

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! YYes, I'm so happy, I've fixed it.....it had to do with the regedit thing, which I took the chance and deleted.....and after that, it worked......thnx for the help though

You should still use and keep the programs linked to above to prevent  events like that from happening.

Or re-type the website you use in /tools/internet options