Re: internet exployer home page virus (www.bluezipper.com)

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 03/05/04

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    kb,
    bluezipper.com comes bundled with several other adware programs.

    Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
    http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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"kb" <kdbrig@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:725301c40250$b45a6a00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Any help on finding what is causing my home page to
> change. it adds www.bluezipper.com to the front of my
> home page setting.
>
> I can get rid of it but it keeps coming back when I
> reopen internet exployer.
> I followed Microsofts tips and know that it is modifying
> the Windows XP registry key START PAGE VALUE located in
> the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET
> EXPLOYER\MAIN.
>
> I can use regedit to modify it and remove it, but it keeps
> coming back. I am unable to find the source of this.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
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