Computer Help: Can't Change My Homepage!

M.J.H. · 01-26-2004, 09:39 AM

I always set my homepage to blank, but for some reason no matter WHAT it always gets reset to this:

res://mshp.dll/index.html#22776

Basically just some funky search engine. I dont know how the hell this happened but it drives me crazy! How do I stop it from happening?

I have a brand new DELL that's why I am kinda' freaking out, lol.

BabsieGirl · 01-26-2004, 09:48 AM

usually when you visit sites a dialog box pops up and asks if you'd like to make "the site" your home page. IF you select "yes" it's then set as default.

Go to: My computer, Control Panel, Internet Options........You'll see a dialog box that pops up.....look in "Home Page and take our the URL address and leave it blank. you can also remove your history this way also.

M.J.H. · 01-26-2004, 09:52 AM

That's the thing BabsieGirl, I have done that. And changed the homepage to blank, and also tried changing it to Google.com, nothing it working, somehow it keeps going back to that!

TheGreatSatan · 01-26-2004, 09:55 AM

Because your computer has spyware. The program automatically defaults to the homepage of it's choice whenever you change the old one. Download Adaware and it'll get rid of it. Then try again.

http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10...ml?legacy=cnet

M.J.H. · 01-26-2004, 10:31 AM

Thanks so much TheGreatSatan, I just downloaded it and it's running a scan on my hard drive. Damn I hope it gets rid of it!

**Prince** · 01-26-2004, 10:37 AM

yup, that is "scumware" ad-aware will get rid of it.

TheGreatSatan · 01-26-2004, 12:24 PM

Spybot is good to, but it leaves spyware in your system too.

ponyboy · 01-26-2004, 02:22 PM

It's a good idea to get a decent firewall installed as well. Norton or McAfee both make good ones, and they block other programs from invading your system. I was surprised at how many times people try to put stuff on my system through spyware and otehr means after I installed it - worth the investment for sure.

**dg806** · 01-27-2004, 02:56 PM

both ad-aware and sybot are good.

**Prince** · 01-27-2004, 03:02 PM

I do not like Spybot.

rte617 · 01-27-2004, 03:21 PM

all the computer guys around here use adware on their clients computers to rid them of this crap. my father in law had a problem with the homepage thing and that is the only thing that worked finally. good program......and best of all it's free.

NickB · 01-27-2004, 04:32 PM

Spy bot is a great program, so is adaware. They both miss things that the other catches. Using both ensures a 100% spyware free computer.

**Prince** · 01-27-2004, 04:42 PM

I have never experienced ad-aware missing anything, you do have to update it fequently just like an anti-virus program.

Spybot on the other hand not only misses things it can delete and screw things up on your PC, which ad-aware has never done to my knowledge.

M.J.H. · 01-28-2004, 10:15 AM

Damn ran another Ad-Aware scan today and deleted 7 more files. How often should I run it?

Because that damn homepage came back today!

**dg806** · 01-28-2004, 10:30 AM

You need to install a firewall. If you don't, it can happen everday.

Larva · 01-28-2004, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheGreatSatan
Spybot is good to, but it leaves spyware in your system too.

does it, i didn't know that can you elaborate a little, is there a way to get rid of that. i use it everyday.

monstar.
also do a virus scan i had the sam problem and spybot or adware couldnt fine the problem but sysmantec did and fix it. f-king virus, had to change my homepge everday until i ran a virus scan.

01-26-2004, 09:39 AM	#1
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Computer Help: Can't Change My Homepage! I always set my homepage to blank, but for some reason no matter WHAT it always gets reset to this: res://mshp.dll/index.html#22776 Basically just some funky search engine. I dont know how the hell this happened but it drives me crazy! How do I stop it from happening? I have a brand new DELL that's why I am kinda' freaking out, lol.
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01-26-2004, 09:52 AM	#3
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	That's the thing BabsieGirl, I have done that. And changed the homepage to blank, and also tried changing it to Google.com, nothing it working, somehow it keeps going back to that!
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

01-26-2004, 10:31 AM	#5
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Thanks so much TheGreatSatan, I just downloaded it and it's running a scan on my hard drive. Damn I hope it gets rid of it!
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01-26-2004, 10:37 AM	#6
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,742 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	yup, that is "scumware" ad-aware will get rid of it.
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01-26-2004, 02:22 PM	#8
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	It's a good idea to get a decent firewall installed as well. Norton or McAfee both make good ones, and they block other programs from invading your system. I was surprised at how many times people try to put stuff on my system through spyware and otehr means after I installed it - worth the investment for sure.
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01-26-2004, 09:48 AM	#2
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	usually when you visit sites a dialog box pops up and asks if you'd like to make "the site" your home page. IF you select "yes" it's then set as default. Go to: My computer, Control Panel, Internet Options........You'll see a dialog box that pops up.....look in "Home Page and take our the URL address and leave it blank. you can also remove your history this way also.
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01-26-2004, 09:55 AM	#4
TheGreatSatan Satan Loves You Too Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In Min0's Bed! Posts: 11,787 Photos: 16	Because your computer has spyware. The program automatically defaults to the homepage of it's choice whenever you change the old one. Download Adaware and it'll get rid of it. Then try again. http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10...ml?legacy=cnet

01-26-2004, 12:24 PM	#7
TheGreatSatan Satan Loves You Too Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In Min0's Bed! Posts: 11,787 Photos: 16	Spybot is good to, but it leaves spyware in your system too.

01-27-2004, 02:56 PM	#9
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17,270	both ad-aware and sybot are good.
	www.sbmuscle.com

01-27-2004, 03:02 PM	#10
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,742 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I do not like Spybot.
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01-27-2004, 03:21 PM	#11
rte617 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 22	all the computer guys around here use adware on their clients computers to rid them of this crap. my father in law had a problem with the homepage thing and that is the only thing that worked finally. good program......and best of all it's free.
rte617 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 22

01-27-2004, 04:32 PM	#12
NickB Damn, so many new faces. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 498	Spy bot is a great program, so is adaware. They both miss things that the other catches. Using both ensures a 100% spyware free computer.

01-27-2004, 04:42 PM	#13
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,742 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I have never experienced ad-aware missing anything, you do have to update it fequently just like an anti-virus program. Spybot on the other hand not only misses things it can delete and screw things up on your PC, which ad-aware has never done to my knowledge.
	SBMuscle.com - Discount Supplement Superstore AlltheWhey.com - Bulk Protein Powders CEM Products - Research Chemicals & Supplements MusclePharm - Complete Nutritional Arsenal BigBackGrips - If you lift weights you've got to try these grips! HumaneVoLabs - Foaming Transdermal Delivery System.

01-28-2004, 10:15 AM	#14
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Damn ran another Ad-Aware scan today and deleted 7 more files. How often should I run it? Because that damn homepage came back today!
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

01-28-2004, 10:30 AM	#15
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17,270	You need to install a firewall. If you don't, it can happen everday.
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