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hijacked browser IE6 by tzolo on 08-05-2006 at 07:54 PM
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Recently one of my friend had a nasty problem with IE6 browser. He tryed to search some site addresses and was redirected to www.olmadi.net , a porn site. Consequence his browser was hijacked and Tools/ Internet Options / Home page was blocked. I try to install Spybot Search and Destroy to recover the home page control without success.
Who can help me?
RE: hijacked browser IE6 by GiantSpider on 08-05-2006 at 08:51 PM
Try uninstalling programs he installed immediately before his browser got hijacked. If this doesn't bring success try downloading ad-aware and do a virus scan aswell. Registery checkers can help stop this kind of thing happening.
RE: hijacked browser IE6 by tzolo on 08-06-2006 at 09:35 AM
True, this solution i have allready apllied. I have Spybot Search & Destroy and Spyware Blaster installed.
The problem remain because we want regain the control of browser in particular for change the home page in Tools\ Internet Options\ General Home page
Thanks anyway
RE: hijacked browser IE6 by Felu on 08-06-2006 at 10:01 AM
Tell him to try a system restore(Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore) to a previous date when he didn't install something infectious.
RE: hijacked browser IE6 by linx05 on 08-06-2006 at 10:24 AM
I would try to fix the problem first, before doing a system restore. Don't always rely on it to 'cure' problems. Sometimes it can make things worse. Boot up in safe mode and do scans with Spybot and even Ad-aware. If you're knowledgable enough, try HijackThis!.
If all else fails, turn to System Restore.