I am currently using windows XP SP1. I believe my default homepage has been
hijacked by an unknown website. I have done these following steps but no cure
when i restart the pc:-
a) Reset web settings
b) Spyware programme has been installed.
c) Delete the so-called unknown website from the regedit.

Can anyone tell me what to do without formating the whole stuff?
Thanks.

Courtesy of Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
- MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User) -

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

Vincent wrote:
> I am currently using windows XP SP1. I believe my default homepage has
> been hijacked by an unknown website. I have done these following steps
> but no cure when i restart the pc:-
> a) Reset web settings
> b) Spyware programme has been installed.
> c) Delete the so-called unknown website from the regedit.
>
> Can anyone tell me what to do without formating the whole stuff?
> Thanks.