How to get rid of malicious web autostart in XP

[gben]

Folks, each time when my wife logs in, her IE browser autostarts going to some website - it used to be

http://www.youtop.com.

Now it's pointing to

http://www.gladsky.com

I searched the registry and all the folders and files on the local disks for the strings but couldn't find any.

Where is the bug hidding and how to get rid of it?

Thanks for any tips.

 

[linney]

Start-Run, type REGEDIT click ok
Look in,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\+Software\+Microsoft\+Internet Explorer\Help_Menu_Urls
See what URL is listed, if the site url is there you can Change it to the one you want or delete it by right clicking on it.
Also look in,

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\+Software\+Microsoft\+Internet Explorer\Search

also here,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\+Software\+Microsoft\+Internet Explorer\Help_Menu_Urls

Always backup registry first before making changes.


also have a look here:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/hijacked.html

 

[s0121]

this is really rather simple to change;

1. start IE
2. tools
3. internet options
4. general tab
change the home page to what ever you want..
save by clicking on OK Frank Smith
s0121@starband.net
"SomeWhere in Kansas--"Near Dodge City"