Re: about:blank - HELP

From: pam (pam_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:27:02 -0700

"Peter" wrote:

> Try CWShredder too it's free and very quick and thorough.
> http://www.download.com/CWShredder/3000-8022_4-10301586.html
>
> --
> Peter.
> Toronto, Canada.
> Windows XP Home SP2.
> Pentium4 @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
> "Juan" <soyquiensoy@terra.com> wrote in message
> news:OAmhyCRgEHA.1972@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Hi:
> >
> > An updated Ad-aware6 should detect
> > the About:Blank trojan and Spybot will certainly
> > get rid of it.
> >
> > Delete all cookies and Temporary
> > Internet Files using Internet Options buttons
> > and delete them often.
> >
> > Install the following programs and update them before
> > the first scan. In Spybot S&D click on Immunize
> > to block undesired sites and change it to Advanced
> > Mode, click on Tools, click Resident and check
> > on SD Helper and Tea Timer to protect you computer
> > and prevent parasites from installing.
> > The problem will be when you have to download these
> > programs... but if there's another computer at your
> > disposal, burn them to a CD to install them on your computer.
> >
> > First of all try this: in Internet Options\General\click on Default
> > button and Apply, and try to go on the Web to the next
> > links. I hope this helps..
> >
> > Istall Spybot Search and Destroy (Free)
> > http://www.safer-networking.net/
> >
> > Install CWShredder (Free)
> > http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
> >
> > Install Hijack This (Free)
> > http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
> > Read the Tutorial pages before deleting what HijackThis
> > finds on your system to be sure you don't delete normal stuff..
> > (only if the previous programs don't clean your computer).
> > http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
> > http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
> >
> > Install SpywareBlaster (Free)
> > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
> >
> > ----------------------- Original Message ------------------------
> > "Leah" <leahizhere@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje
> > news:52ca01c480f2$36616510$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> HELP, I have a new Dell computer - about 3 months old,
> >> already had to take it in for viruses. they put on AVG 6.0
> >> and Ad-aware 6.0. It started acting very slow, again, I
> >> keep getting the trogan horse virus that cannot be removed
> >> and I quarantined everything in the ad-aware. Now, when I
> >> tell it what web site to open, it over writes it with
> >> about:blank - can anyone help me. I can't get to any of
> >> the web sites, i'm surprised i'm here.
> >>
> >> thanks,
> >> Leah
> >
> > Re: about:blank
In my ie browser, when I click Tools, Internet Options, General, under Home
page there are three options for what you can use as your home page. They
are use Current, use Default, and use Blank. When I select and apply 'use
Blank', and hit the icon for the ie browser -- blank:about -- appears in
the address pane. I was experiencing odd glitches with it so I reverted back
to 'use Default'. I do not know if this pertains to the problem herein, but
wanted to share just in case. I have a Sony VAIO with Windows XP Home
edition.

pam
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