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| Thread ID: 10922 | 2001-08-21 07:17:00 | can't remove site that's become homepage | Guest (0) | Press F1 |
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| 17346 | 2001-08-21 07:17:00 | friend looked at a porn site that somehow linked to another much nastier site, which has turned itself into his homepage. Tried to reset homepage but when PC rebooted it comes back. Tried checking startup directory, registry, autoexec for suspect files but when PC rebooted it keeps coming back. Any suggestions other than reinstalling everything? | Guest (0) | ||
| 17347 | 2001-08-21 08:48:00 | First get all the IE updates that will block the security holes that allow this (Windows Update). Also check Win.ini, on the lines Run= and Load=. im not sure, but it may have loaded an activeX applet, have a look in C:\windows\downloaded program files\ As soon as you allow an activex applet to install it gets system level access (typical MS). |
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| 17348 | 2001-08-21 08:50:00 | have you tryed the fix option that explorer 5.5 has in add/remove programs,then choose the fix option .hope this helps | Guest (0) | ||
| 17349 | 2001-08-21 11:19:00 | what is the offending homepage site?? | Guest (0) | ||
| 17350 | 2001-08-21 13:15:00 | ...the fastest way to correct this *annoyance* is to edit the Registry. The following page has three (3) postings which relate to 'Home Page Settings' and offer advice. If you do not want to edit the Registry, Fred Langa provides an easy work-around utility at the following: www.langa.com For an explanation of Fred's Utility, see the following: www.langa.com Cheers!!! e_ |
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| 17351 | 2001-08-21 13:19:00 | ...er, here's that link for the page regarding 'Home Page Settings': forums.winguides.com e_ |
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