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# Right.
Like a big fool, I clicked on the bodyworld.com link a few pages back, not knowing what it was. Twunt. My homepage then started resetting to some 'search everything!' site, stored directly to my C:\\ ('C:\\searchpage.html'). This file would not let me delete it, and resetting the homepage worked for about a minute before it came back. (tried both of these on and offline). I also tried cache clearing and virus scanning (with latest version of AVG). Nothing came up. I then tried creating a clean XP user account to transfer my data to, which displayed the same problem. However, none of the original accounts on the computer did so. At which point I attempted to download Firefox and work from there. The page came up again when I tried to download, but I was able to get the file by clicking 'save target as'. THerefore, I'm now using firefox, and the problem is not affecting me as it is evidently IE-specific.
Does anyone know what the hell is going on here, or has had the same problem?
Sorry to waste much space, but its a bit worrying, and thought that others might have the same problem if they clicked the damn link.
(Withiel assumes the position!, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:22, archived)
# Christ,
there are PC advice websites to ask, you know.

Try Spybot and Ad-aware
(I helped save b3ta! Rev. A-MOL is lurking around these parts again, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:23, archived)
# actually,
does anyone know a good way of removing beetroot stains?

or change the oil on my car?


anyone?
(80sGreek, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:30, archived)
# Try dying the garment
the same colour as the beetroot, thus hiding the stain. Works with blood as well. Or if you dip the blood stained garment in beetroot then dye it before burning it the police have less chance of finding it.
(I helped save b3ta! bobzarkoff, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:38, archived)
# Put beetroot juice in your car.
It absorbs the oil so after 30 mins just top up with oil.

For beetroot stains do the opposite. Rub old engine oil onto stain.

Works for me.
(maddave, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:40, archived)
# go to
www.lavasoft.de

download the free edition of Ad-Aware, run it, it should get rid of it for you
(I helped save b3ta! lazygamer VS tittybiscuits, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:23, archived)
# *SNAP*
I win!

/smug
(I helped save b3ta! icezebra *insert large monkey*, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# download
"Ad-Aware"

and run it. Will delete all the dodgy advert software that naughty sites install without your knowledge
(I helped save b3ta! icezebra *insert large monkey*, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:23, archived)
# thank you
and sorry for the threadwaste, just thought it was a bit specific to here
(Withiel assumes the position!, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# what he said
and stick with firefox, its the daddy.
(I helped save b3ta! MrA, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:25, archived)
# Try Adware,
and search google groups for the searchpage's address- lots of people will have been through what you have.

edit: I had a similar problem, solved by a little program called 'CWS Shredder' or something.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# use the fireforx.
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# Try installing
"Spybot Search and Destroy". It looks for pernicious cookies, DLLs, tracking bots and dialers.
(I helped save b3ta! Artamnesia, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# erm... Stick with firefox!
(I helped save b3ta! parttimedogfish is a Born-Again Reincarnationist, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# Probably a service running in the background
Take a look through the task manager for any processes you don't recognise, and halt them.

This should allow you to remove any unwanted files.

Edit: Or, use the universal tool - a hammer, yay!
(I helped save b3ta! Red wine and cheese., Thu 20 May 2004, 13:24, archived)
# In these cases a hammer and a condom
is all you need.

If you can't fix it....fuck it.
(I helped save b3ta! Benny Tied To A Tree As much use as Anne Frank's drumkit, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:30, archived)
# I diud the same thing and found out i had picked up some hi-jacking software.
I though this sounded really exciting at first (thought i could be a pirate) but then it got really annoying so I used AdAware to get rid of it...
(Tabilda Been away a LONG time *grovels*, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:25, archived)
# restor you`re pc to before it happend
that worked for me
(I helped save b3ta! rollingcabbage is still alive, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:25, archived)
# I have had a similar problem..
In the past i got a virus that did that, but AVG found it and everything was sorted. It may be worthwhile to get spybot and adaware (if you havn't got them already) to see if they turn up anything.
*crosses fingers*
(Artimus, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:27, archived)
# try here
forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18

Best thing is to get a copy of spysweeper.

Firefox is better than IE anyway, so why not stick with that once you've cleared this up.
(michael_k_vegfruit, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:27, archived)
# yes, true
but wanted to fix IE anyway


Thank you, tis completely fixed thanks to adaware, I love you all
(Withiel assumes the position!, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:31, archived)
# <rrr>
threadwaste!
(I helped save b3ta! Killerkitti Like my coffee black, just like my metal, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:30, archived)
# CWS Shredder
You want the CWS shredder, which you can get from here: www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
(translator, Thu 20 May 2004, 13:30, archived)
# buy
a mac
(negative armadillo There never was much hope..just a fool's hope., Thu 20 May 2004, 13:38, archived)
# there's always
one
(gamera, Thu 20 May 2004, 14:04, archived)
# Once you've removed it
Install the windows and IE security updates, these are holes that have been patched for yonks.
(I helped save b3ta! UncleLewy, Thu 20 May 2004, 14:02, archived)
# Oh No the Upload codes have gotten to you...
C:\ Format NOW!
(udlras, Thu 20 May 2004, 14:07, archived)