IE Homepage changes default

[Neily]

I have a machine which keeps changing its default home URL to a local html file that has been put on the machine whilst online without permission.

Having inspected the code in notepad it has something to do with a site called PrivacyOutpost.com.

Has anyone got any idea how to remove this? I've already tried Ad-Aware.

Thanks

Neil

 

[cmeltona]

What you may have is Trojan.ByteVerify. I used spybotS&D, CWShreader, Spyhunter and Norton.

They did not work until I updated my Norton.

Consider updating Norton and trying again.

I also heard that some people have used HyjackThis.

Best wishes - cmeltona

 

[cmeltona]

Check this out - it helped me. cmeltona

rachaeln (TechnicalUser) 12/29/03 (posted 12/26/03) 4 replies
Search Engine/Home Page keeps changing!

 

[kippy13]

Have a look here:
faq608-4650

Home Page Hijacking - Has Your Browser Been Hijacked?

http://www.gmpservices.com/articles/hijack.asp

How can I harden my computer or server to secure it from hackers?

http://securityadmin.info/faq4.asp#harden

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