homepage & search settings

[Jeff Stein]

When I log onto Internet Explorer, my homepage always resets to about:blank.  Everytime I reset it to msn.com, the next time I log on it's back to about:blank.  How do I correct this?

Also, when I click on the search icon it takes me to a different search enging than the one I have selected.  I would like to correct this also.

Thanks for your help.

[merlin_2]

Download this  jeff>http://www.wilderssecurity.net/bhblaster.html

[Raptor]

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- 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
Using only one firewall is advised. Dual firewalls may cause problems.
Using a hardware firewall and a software firewall is even more adviced.
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.

[bafana]

I think it is best for u to try microsoft Antispyware.download it from www.microsoft.com

[R0SS]

Yeh i am with you guys,
Microsoft Antispyware is the best.


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

[dl65]

Jeff Stein..... It is my humble opinion that you have been visited by a browser hijacker ...... Probably the best removal tool for this is hijackthis ....available at ......http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10227353.html
Download it , then post the log it will generate here ...and we can tell you which items to remove ......

let us know

dl65