Homepage Hijacked

[LadyPisces]

When I start internet explorer, it takes me to a search page with "about:blank" in the address bar. When I go to websites, it would automatically take be back to this same search page...or even close out the browsers. Can I post HijackThis logs on here?

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by LadyPisces

When I start internet explorer, it takes me to a search page with "about:blank" in the address bar. When I go to websites, it would automatically take be back to this same search page...or even close out the browsers. Can I post HijackThis logs on here?

I would try running Ad-AwareSE and you could also try Spybot, both are free.
There is also a program called Webroot Spy Sweeper, it gives you a free trial and detects and removes spyware including homepage hijackers.
http://www.webroot.com/products/?WRS...64902dc1e5e03f
This one cost but if you decide to buy it type in "SWEEPSPOW" in the coupon window it should give it to you for $20.07 U.S. instead of $29.95, and it's a pretty good program for detecting hijackers.

[Cache]

Hi,

Download and run both AboutBuster and CWSheder:

http://www.malwarebytes.biz/
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html

[Southern]

I second running Spybot: Search & Destroy and AdawareSE -> as long as you keep 'em updated they'll get rid of all malware that gets clogged up on your machine, including bad toolbars, tracker cookies and other nasties. It might be worth getting a firewall like ZoneAlarm Free if you want to stop programs from getting into your computer, and if they manage to, stop them from sending data outwards.