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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: BJ on May 04, 2007, 11:25:14 PM

Title: does anyone know how to get rid of awesome homepage.com
Post by: BJ on May 04, 2007, 11:25:14 PM

Readers should be advised that going to homepage.com may cause problems to occur on your computer (adware related) --Zylstra

I have windows xp and was using my.yahoo.com as my homepage until today and all of a sudden awesome homepage.com started coming up. I have went into tools and internet options and changeed the homepage option back to my.yahoo and it will stay for a few minutes then go back to awesome homepage.com. please help me get rid of this page.

Title: Re: does anyone know how to get rid of awesome homepage.com
Post by: CBMatt on May 05, 2007, 01:03:23 AM

Sounds like you've got yourself a hijacker.  Download AVG Anti-Spyware (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5) and Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com), update both of them, and scan with them in Safe Mode (not at the same time).  Post back with your results, any problems you're still having, and a list of your current protection programs so we can help you improve your aresnal.