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General Category => Software => Topic started by: Generaldorf on June 13, 2005, 03:27:48 PM

Title: about:blank
Post by: Generaldorf on June 13, 2005, 03:27:48 PM

I can't remove about:blank as my home page in internet explorer.  It was placed there somehow.  Also, I have an icon on my desktop that won't allow me to delete it  /mad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':angry:\' /> - it states I have a bug, and need to download their software to get rid of it.  Sure, they put it there in the first place, right?!
Thanks for the help.

Title: about:blank
Post by: SpaceSquad on June 14, 2005, 07:53:54 PM

this is a malware problem. Download and run scans from these programs:

-AdAware SE
-Spybot Search and Destroy

search those up on google, and run BOTH, not just one..never enough. That should probably solve your problem.

Title: about:blank
Post by: Generaldorf on June 16, 2005, 07:53:44 AM

/dry.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'<_<\' /> Ran both of these after getting updates.  Also ran Norton Antivirus and System Checkup - after loading its updates.  Still can't get rid of the popup or change back to my home page.  Any other thoughts?  Thanks.

Title: about:blank
Post by: SpaceSquad on June 21, 2005, 07:48:36 PM

Use FireFox! http://mozilla.org (http://\"http://mozilla.org\")

Besides running more spyware programs, I don't have much more advice than getting a much safer browser (firefox, opera)

Title: about:blank
Post by: crackmaster114 on June 26, 2005, 11:38:34 PM

my friend has the same prob at the moment. his computer has a few trojans on it will need to be reloaded. i removed heaps of spyware and stuff off it but it didnt make any difference. both avg antivirus and nortons 2003 did absolutley nuthing about it. back up your files and do a reload.

sry 4 the bad news m8

Title: about:blank
Post by: Guest on August 04, 2005, 08:53:41 PM

First try running spyware and antivirus from safe mode. Then check out hijackthis.exe.

Title: about:blank
Post by: leonjr1964 on August 04, 2005, 09:20:18 PM

Download and run CWShredder. There is also a program that stops the CWShredderKiller if it happens to be on your machine.

Title: about:blank
Post by: Sprat on August 13, 2005, 07:46:55 AM

/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' /> use Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3,0
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/product.asp?productid=62 (http://\"http://www.trendmicro.com/download/product.asp?productid=62\")
It removed my friend's about:blank problem fast!
It has a full trial version good for 30 days.