Change Home Page Box, URL keeps showing up

[baller]

Hey, I'm wondering if anyone knows how to fix this:  Say I'm trying to change my home page for IE6.  If I clear my current home page's URL so that the dialog box is blank, and if I type in h (for http), there is this one web page that keeps coming up in a drop down menu...that is, right after I type in "h", a drop down menu (it's not a drop down menu but it's like the suggestions box that you can resize, say you go to google.com and when you type something in the search box, your previous search entries are shown in a drop down menu...that's what this is) comes up with this URL.  I cleared the history and everything, but this URL keeps coming up.  I can successfully change my home page so that's not the issue.  I just want to delete this stupid URL from coming up in the "suggestions" drop down menu.  Any help?  Thanks!!

[CBMatt]

What version of Windows do you have?
What protection do you have on that computer?

EDIT:  Silly me, I totally misread your post.  Follow the below post by dl65 and let us know how that works for you.

[dl65]

baller ...... Have you tried turning off the auto-complete feature.
Open Internet Explorer.
Choose Internet Options from the Tools menu.
Click the Content tab.
Click the AutoComplete button.
Click to remove checkmarks from these items:
Web addresses
Forms
User names and passwords on forms
Prompt me to save passwords
Click the Clear Forms button.
Click the Clear Passwords button.
Click OK.


Give that try and let us know if the issue goes away.

dl65 

[baller]

dl65, worked perfectly.  Thanks a lot man!  Stupid Microsoft asks for $50 bucks just to email them, this was awesome.  It's people like you that keep these forums running man, thanks once again!!

[baller]

Hey one quick thing though...I like AutoComplete on when using IE just cause if I want to go to a certain webpage I've already visited, I can just type like www.ya and yahoo.com will come up...but, after I turned AutoComplete back on for web addresses, that same page keeps being shown in the change home page box.  I've figured this out, that when you type in "h" for http in that box, it pretty much just shows you your history and so, it lists the URLs you've visited.  I haven't visited this URL that keeps coming up even if I clear my history (it's always there pretty much).  So, for that, I'd rather keep AutoComplete on, but since the url keeps showing up, I think it might be another problem.  Anything?  By the way, the url is "http://www.imagehigh.com" and I never even went there.

[dl65]

baller .........  As a workaround on the auto complete issue , you could always, leave auto-complete turned off and put the sites you visit into your favourites.

That site you mentioned that you have never been to is a hosting site .....
perhaps you should post a hijackthis log here and we can see if its there and fix it .

dl65 

[patio]

baller you can also not use the "h" as it's not neccessary...for example if you try just starting to type "Comput....for Computer Hope it will show up anyways.

[baller]

Ah I see what you're saying about the favorites but I want to get rid of this site showing up...thanks though! Here's a hijackthis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)
Scan saved at 10:39:24 PM, on 5/29/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Desktop Calendar\Desktop Calendar.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SSU.EXE
C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\300m\Desktop\HiJackThis_v2.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CCHelper Class - {0CF0B8EE-6596-11D5-A98E-0003470BB48E} - C:\Program Files\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\CCHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Pa&nicware Pop-Up Stopper Pro - {B1E741E7-1E77-40D4-9FD8-51949B9CCBD0} - C:\Program Files\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\popuppro.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] "C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] "C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] "C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe" /startintray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] "C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] "C:\Program Files\Spybot\TeaTimer.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Desktop Calendar] "C:\Program Files\Desktop Calendar\Desktop Calendar.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chess -
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{9AF2B725-4ED4-4236-B279-5B1A986EA149}: NameServer = 128.118.25.3,130.203.1.4
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NICCONFIGSVC - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Radmin Server V3 (RServer3) - Famatech International Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\rserver30\rserver3.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE

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[dl65]

baller .......Your log looks ok ...except your java should be updated when you get a minute.
I would d/l ccleaner if you don't have it. Get it at ....... http://ccleaner.com/
when you install it ...Do not install the optional Yahoo toolbar.
Once installed , run the cleaner part and delete anything it finds .
Once the cleaner has finished , click the issues icon and scan for issues, fix anything found. Now go back and see if that site is still showing up .

dl65 

[baller]

dl65, I did what you said and right after I used CCleaner, I checked and it's still showing up.  I attached a screenshot of what's happening so is there anything else to try?  Thanks for helping so far!

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[ms_dos_sux]

just asking, why are you so annoyed with this URL?lol