Re: explorer default

From: HC (keydet89@yahoo.com)
Date: 04/26/02 

From: HC <keydet89@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 06:56:50 -0400

It doesn't sound like a virus thus far...more like you hit upon some
JavaScript or something. If there is other information about the
situation that points more toward a virus, perhaps you could share it
with us.

Brian Wolf wrote:

> I know I did a big "no-no", and that much about IE I know, but this seems
> to be a virus that rewrites the default home upon boot-up.Frankly I'm more
> curious about what its doing than annoyed, but i would like to get rid of
> it.
>
> "HC" <keydet89@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3CC86BFA.3060706@yahoo.com...
>
>>So what are you saying, Brian...that your home page is a porn site?
>>
>>If you don't know enough about where to look in IE to find out which
>>site is designated as your homepage, maybe it's best that you not use
>>a computer. I mean, after all, you did a big NO-NO when you clicked
>>that attachment...
>>
>>Brian Wolf wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>
>>>Every time I reboot and open Explorer, a virus or progam loads a porn
>>>
> site
>
>>>into my
>>>browser. I am running most recent version Norton Anti Virus. I believe
>>>
> this
>
>>>problem started when I opened, by mistake, an executable mail
>>>
> attachment.
>
>>>Anyone know how to correct this annoyance?
>>>
>>>Thanks, Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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