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keith - 26 Jun 2007 12:43 GMT

I think I mght have a virus or something and I hope someone can help when I
start my other computer instead of getting my home page it flicks to another
page which keeps coming back no matter what i do I have tried going to
internet tools and typing in a home page but it keeps changing it back. What
can I do?

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P. Di Stolfo - 26 Jun 2007 13:24 GMT

Hello,

do a virus scan, let your antivirus program scan your running programs and
do a malware scan.
If you don't have any, try Ad-Aware, SpyBot or something for spyware.
General information:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

Which page is it? A dubious one?

Greetings,
Paolo Di Stolfo

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keith - 26 Jun 2007 13:55 GMT

Hi Thanks for answering
I am currently running AD-Aware se at the moment which doing a full scan
I'll get back if this doesn't work

THanks
Keith

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Leonard Grey - 26 Jun 2007 14:05 GMT

Ad-Aware does not scan for viruses and several other types of malicious
software. And it's not a very effective program to begin with.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

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keith - 26 Jun 2007 14:30 GMT

Hi Leonard

What do you suggest would be my best way forward

Thanks
Keith

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PA Bear - 26 Jun 2007 15:32 GMT

Windows version? IE version? To what home page does it keep being reset?

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).

Here's something else about NAV that you may not be aware of:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

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keith - 26 Jun 2007 16:16 GMT

Hi PA Bear

When I click on the ie icon it directs me to my google home page but it
doesn't get there it get diverted to
http//cache-removal.virginmedia.com//fwlink/?LinkId=74005 and this page askes
me to make changes. I have now done a complete sacn with ad avert and a scan
using AVG and Windows defender I am unable to access any other site it just
keeps taking me back to
http//cache-removal.virginmedia.com//fwlink/?LinkId=74005. I am running
windows XP if thats any help.

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PA Bear - 26 Jun 2007 19:24 GMT

Are you running IE6 or IE7?

Is Virgin Media your ISP? Is it a broadband or dial-up subscription? Have
you installed any Virgin Media software?

[There might be problems on Virgin Media's end: I'm unable to open ANY
virginmedia.com page right now.]

Do you have any of the other applications I cited installed (e.g., Ad-Aware
Pro w/Ad-Watch enabled; Spyware Blaster; Spybot w/Tea Timer enabled; Spyware
Doctor; ZoneAlarm Free or Pro)?

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