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| Thread ID: 32594 | 2003-04-23 09:00:00 | Ad/Spy-ware that just won't go | -Alex- (3658) | Press F1 |
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| 138151 | 2003-04-23 09:00:00 | I have a problem with my web browser, everytime I open a new internet connection or open a new browser window I am redirected to www.hitpointer.com/textlinks.jhtml I already have Ad-aware version 6 and have just installed Spy-bot Search and Destroy but to no effect. I also tried reinstalling IE6 this also had no effect. I assume that it is something in the registry, -how can I fix this? |
-Alex- (3658) | ||
| 138152 | 2003-04-23 09:05:00 | Hey Read the Faq (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) in regards to Resetting your IE Homepage. CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 138153 | 2003-04-26 23:49:00 | The home page is still set to google.com, however it (hitpointer) seems to have overridden IE search options, so when "google.com" is searched for, I am redirected to hitpointer | -Alex- (3658) | ||
| 138154 | 2003-04-27 00:10:00 | When www.hitpointer.com/textlinks.jhtml is entered into the address bar, it redirects to the fassia.net site. This site is known for hijacking address-bar searches. I would of thought that spy-bot should of detected it. There are manual instructions here (www.doxdesk.com)for removing it. |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 138155 | 2003-05-07 23:58:00 | Trying I have definitely got that msinfosys.dll file I keep getting the message "too many parameters" when I type in cd "%WinDir%\System" regsvr32 /u msinfosys.dll I can't paste it in either. Should there be a gap btween the 2 lines. I worked out it isn't two lines cos if press enter get another prompt. Frustrating |
-Alex- (3658) | ||
| 138156 | 2003-05-08 03:14:00 | I have come across spyware that disables adaware. If adaware & spybot were installed before the hijacking, try uninstalling them, deleteing anyfiles left over in their installation directory & reinstalling. To prevent it happening again, head over to windowsupdate & install all the patches available (or choose a more secure browser). |
bmason (508) | ||
| 138157 | 2003-05-08 03:56:00 | Does anyone know if the LMHOST file accepts wildcards? It sounds almost like it has created an entry for *.*.*.* to redirect to the website... Iain |
Iain Walmsley (3372) | ||
| 138158 | 2003-05-08 04:49:00 | Hi Iain, and welcome back. I know about *.* but what does *.*.*.* mean? Cheers Billy 8-{) ?:| |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 138159 | 2003-05-08 05:37:00 | > I know about *.* but what does *.*.*.* mean? Well, as all files are split into two segments - the name and the suffix, hence when you search for *.* it searches for all files with all suffixes... However, as IP Addresses are always in 4 segments, that's what the *.*.*.* means - a * for every segment... I presume this is why he asked if LMHosts supports wildcards CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 138160 | 2003-05-08 07:24:00 | Well I never :D Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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