Virus Help

[foodbiz]

Some stupid virus has hijacked my Internet explorer. I tried running ad aware, Norton antivirus, and micro-trend... Nothing works. Every time I restart my pc the home page on i.e. has changed.

The virus ate-up my windows media player(the virus was in an .avi file)

I am running win 2000
HELP please

[excuzzzeme]

This is usually NOT a virus, but rather a form of malware known as a "Hi-jacker". The easiest way to rid is to use Spybot S & D
http://safer-networking.org/ (Free) This nice tool usually stops and removes most of these. After running, update and run again.
If it is caused by a virus, Command Anti-virus works wonders. You will have to search the registry to find where it's being launched from. Hk_local_machine>software>windows>current version>run. (Sometimes in runonce, startup). Never fun. Good luck!

[Jack Hannibal]

Check the add/remove programs applet for anything unusual. You might also try this:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/

[foodbiz]

I am trying both now!!!

[Bill in SD, CA]

This may help with the homepage changing:

Start > Run > ( input ) gpedit.msc > Enter/OK > Expand User Configuration > Expand Windows Settings > Expand Internet Explorer Maintenance > Click on URLs > Right click on Important URLs in right pane > Properties > Tick Customize Home Page URL > Fill in the page address > OK

As far as the virus.

Bill

[foodbiz]

AWSOME!!!! I tired all 3 ways and it is working...

Bless you all

[Starfury_2260]

Good security programs:
Zonealarm (firewall)
AVG (antivirus)
Spybot (scans for spyware/adware & other stuff)
Adaware (like spybot but catches some stuff spybot doesn't)
SpywareBlaster (blocks tracking cookies and stuff in IE AND Mozilla)
SpywareGuard (active spyware and browser hijack protection)