Home Page Can't Change!!!!

**Nay Lin** · January 21st, 2005, 13:15 PM

MY IE'S HOMEPAGE IS LAWAYS SHOWING "SEARCH THE WEB" PAGE.

I CAN'T CHANGE IT TO OTHER HOMEPAGE.

I SEE "ABOUT : BLANK" IN ADDRESS BAR.

I AM AFRAID THAT THAT COULD BE SOMETHING BAD FOR MY COMPUTER.

PLS HELP ME.

NAY LIN

**rik** · January 21st, 2005, 14:14 PM

The Spyware thread covers most things of this nature. Check it out and try some of the fixes there. You might wanna try CWShredder specifically. It can be downloaded from: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Interne...Shredder.shtml

**rohitk89** · January 21st, 2005, 16:30 PM

a classic case of spyware...see the link in rik's sig titled "spyware removal tips" to go through advice offered on spyware removal by egghead..

if ur looking for a spyware removal tool, i recommend ad-aware SE personal edition by lavasoft... or u can also try rik's suggestion...

**phishhead** · January 21st, 2005, 16:43 PM

gotta admit that the new microsoft(giant) anti spyware is working like a champ on my pc and can be found on MS home site.

**cash_site** · January 23rd, 2005, 23:34 PM

Originally Posted by phishhead

gotta admit that the new microsoft(giant) anti spyware is working like a champ on my pc and can be found on MS home site.

Really? has it been successfull in detecting and deleting adware stuff?? It seemed a little gimicky at first.

**Curio** · January 21st, 2005, 22:04 PM

About:Blank - try AboutBuster http://www.spychecker.com/download/d...outbuster.html
and X-cleaner Free http://www.xblock.com/download/xcleaner_free.exe
both are very good and completely reliable.

**Curio** · January 21st, 2005, 22:18 PM

http://www.download.com/3302-8022_4-...html?pn=2&fb=2

**Nay Lin** · January 23rd, 2005, 03:50 AM

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH GUYS.

I AM VERY MUCH APPRECIATED FOR UR GUIDANCE.............

NOW I CAN CHANGE ANY HOMEPAGE I WANT.

THANKS

NAY LIN

**rik** · January 23rd, 2005, 06:01 AM

So could you share what the fix was?

**Nay Lin** · January 23rd, 2005, 08:04 AM

RIK, I downloaded Ad-Aware Personal and scanned in my computer.

Later, scanner says that there is "home search assistant engine" was in my computer which could potentially be ad ware.

So I went to add and remove programme in control panel and removed "home search assistant".

It was so cool that I could again managed my homepage.

By the way, thanks again ur guys for helping me out.

Nay Lin

**rohitk89** · January 23rd, 2005, 08:57 AM

u shud carry out a adaware scan and a complete virus check at least once a month to prevent troubles....

also have u tried mozilla's firefox? takes some time to get used to if ur switching frm ie...but once u get used to it...ull never want to use ie agn...that and there are minimal security issues with firefox in comparison wid ie6...

**rik** · January 24th, 2005, 05:28 AM

I have it running on 12 system and it seems to be doing a pretty good job. I especially like the fact that it auto-updates and is a free app!! Of course it is Time Bombed...it expires 7/31/05.