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by zippy9
Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:51 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Persistent Malware?
Replies: 18
Views: 12685

Rocksfan_1: I'm sure you're right. No, my homepage isn't different every time I open it. What happens is I get all about searching/pass through index, then to my home page. But frequently, when searching, I'll get a bunch of crap search pages I don't want. Hoping I don't have to uninstall everything...
by zippy9
Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:46 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Persistent Malware?
Replies: 18
Views: 12685

Home Search Assistant, etc.

Courtesy of this forum, the following: go to io.com/~cwagner/spyware.html. Download HijackThis - and take the warnings seriously. You can really make a mess if you don't know what you're getting rid of. They recommend running your log past someone who knows what they're looking at. BUT, when you run...
by zippy9
Tue Jun 22, 2004 5:32 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Spyware/Adware/Malware/etc. - Read Me first.
Replies: 39
Views: 91719

Same question re. Home Search Assistant. About the most persistent, malicious piece of junk I've seen. Their uninstall doesn't work (probably was never intended to) and they don't respond to queries (I was even polite - once). so, please, keep sending ideas for solutions. Looks like there are a lot ...
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