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Old 12-14-2003, 03:05 PM   #1
ChasidishHarry
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why is my homepage changing?


can anyone help me?

my homepage is changing without my knowledge and i have no idea how or why? i keep going back to internet options to change it back, and it changes back the next day?!
 
Old 12-14-2003, 03:08 PM   #2
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Which Internet Explorer are you using? Which page does it change to? Sounds like you are in Windows and have accidentally (?) downloaded or executed something. Try running Adaware or Spybot to clear it from your system.
 
Old 12-14-2003, 03:10 PM   #3
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i found something called spyware nuker. i'll use it - hope it works

thanx.

Last edited by ChasidishHarry; 12-14-2003 at 03:11 PM.
 
Old 12-14-2003, 03:23 PM   #4
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No probs - Adaware and Spybot are 2 progs I have used. It has been recommended to me that you use 2 anti-spyware progs because often they don't always pick up all of the spyware.

Hopefully though, you'll just have the spyware nuked and forgotten about.
 
Old 12-14-2003, 03:57 PM   #5
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One of the many reasons to not use IE or Windows..
 
Old 12-14-2003, 04:02 PM   #6
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Yes indeedy, Trickykid.

One of the many reasons I use Mozilla when using Windows.
 
  


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