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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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somehow i have aqquired spyware i think....my homepage has been hijacked and now shows up as www.your-searcher.com i've tryed running spybot and it doesn't get rid of it. Anyone know how?

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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you need to change your home page back to your choice.. depending on what browser you use you should go to tools, or options, then homepage..
 
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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i did...and it keeps changin
 
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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There is a cookie from the website, that is changing it back again.... delete all of your cookies, temporary internet files, and temp directories... That will get rid of the cookie.. You may have to do it twice to get rid of it completely..

Try downloading a free version of Zone Alarm, and configure it to secure your computer against unwanted cookies.

Deleting your cookies will log you out of all your password protected sites, so you need to know all your passwords..
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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Get rid of IE and get a real browser...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 03:12 AM
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Yes, get firefox.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Download CWShredder, it will get rid of it and set your home page back.

http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/...0-17-150.shtml
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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Lavasoft adaware = http://www.lavasoftusa.com/default.shtml.en
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Get rid of IE and get a real browser...
Probably the best idea since Microsoft was founded!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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Try this site: www.getnetwise.org. Will give you some insight on spyware and how to combat. Good luck.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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lemme suggest Opera as a browser.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Thanks guys I had a similar prob so this helps me out too
 
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