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    GODDAMN IT!!!!! when ever I set my homepage it just goes back to "about:blank" any ideas? I've run my anti-virus and spybot and she looks clean!

  • #2
    Unless you're clicking something wrong, I have no idea what would cause this (other than spyware). but you can try opening regedit and going to:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main. Modify the Start Page entry to whatever you want your homepage to be.

    Or just get a different browser, like Mozilla (in signature).

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    • #3
      man, relax alright? Dont want you to have an aneurysm of this...

      Why don't you start with which browser you're using.

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      • #4
        Check the title minibubba....:laugh:

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        • #5
          just tried what you suggested Yaw! but it still changes back to "about:blank" I can still browse and **** but it's just bloody annoying!

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          • #6
            I guess you could try adaware, but spybot usually does the trick. Maybe minibubba has an idea....

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Yawgm0th
              Check the title minibubba....:laugh:
              oh ya : omg:

              Slartibartfast, have you tried changing your homepage to something else to see if it still occurs?

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              • #8
                Something else you can try:
                Go to C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files (varies depending on OS, %SystemRoot%\Downloaded Program Files) and uninstall anythin that doesn't look aboslutely neccesary. you might have Flash or something in there, but otherwise it can go. To be sure, you can right-click, properties the item and check where it came from. If in doubt uninstall it all, you should be able to get it back, not that you need anything in there. Things in there can occasionally cause problems like this and often aren't noticed by spyware removal programs.

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                • #9
                  Here's some quite good links to freewares and info regarding this heinous situation.

                  http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/
                  excellent freeware to protect your Homepage.

                  http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
                  Hijack This may be a useful tool also.

                  http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/
                  a page chock-full of good information and links to software addressing this issue.

                  Good Luck :)
                  The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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                  • #10
                    i would suggest hyjack this, it tells you everything that is executed at startup, i got rid of a browser hyjack that ad-aware and spybot didn't see!

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                    • #11
                      thanks heaps Mr.C

                      I went to the first link and used a proggy called "cwshredder" and it found 4 little sneaky files that were screwing around with my settings! alls good in my world now! ta matey!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

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                      • #12
                        Now would be a good time to get Start Page Guard.
                        Head 'em off at the pass :D
                        http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/
                        The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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