Home Page Highjacked By ABOUT:BLANK

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"Gary" <gary81usmc@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:255e901c46154$f800ddd0$a601280a@phx.gbl
> How do I get rid of ABOUT:BLANK IT HAS HIGHJACKED AND
> TAKEN OVER MY HOME PAGE AND SEEMS TO HAVE SLOWED DOWN MY
> SYSTEM TRYED A FEW FIXES BUT IT KEEP'S COMEING BACK NEED
> HELP IAM RUNNING NORTON SYSTEMWORKS PROFESSIONAL AND
> ZEROSYWARE AND IT STIIL GOT IN.
> SEMPER FI GARY

to start with i'd download and run these be sure to update them

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ adaware

http://www.safer-networking.org/in [...] e=download spybot

http://www.safer-networking.org/in [...] e=download cwshredder

http://www.webattack.com/dlnow/rdir.dll?id=105693 spyware blaster

http://computercops.biz/article-5199-nested-0-0.html hijackthis

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html some other usefull removal
tools

also do a full virus scan

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If the information posted above helps then let me know.
If it doesn't more fool you for believing me.


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***MAKE TO DOWNLOAD ALL PROGRAM REQUIRED TO GET THE MOST UPDATED VERSION***THEN DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET BEFORE RUNNING ANY OF THE PROGRAMS LISTED HERE.

1. Make a backup of your registry.
2. Download and run Spybot.
3. Restart computer in safe mode without Networking.
4. Run Spybot again. (Make sure you take note of any found pests.)
5. Restart computer in normal mode.
6. Run Spybot again. (Note of any pests it find).
7. Download and install Ad-Aware 6.0.
8. Run Ad-aware. (Make sure to customized your search)
9. Delete any pest Ad-Aware finds and note any that it cannot delete.
10. Restart in safe mode without networking.
11. Run Ad-aware again.
12. Delete any pest found(if any).
13. Restart in normal mode.
14. Run Ad-aware again.
15. Download and run CWShredder.
16. Download and run BHBlaster (Browser Hijacker Blaster).
17. Go to Windows update to update your computer.
18. Restart.
19. Update and run your anti-virus program.
20. Install Pest Patrol and run it using a customized search options.
21. Restart your PC.
22. Your PC should be close to 100% Secure.
23. Change the Security Settings of your Internet browser to Medium Level.
24. Scan your computer online using at www.pestpatrol.com. Free Online Scan.
25. I think this is the end.


"Gary" wrote:

> How do I get rid of ABOUT:BLANK IT HAS HIGHJACKED AND
> TAKEN OVER MY HOME PAGE AND SEEMS TO HAVE SLOWED DOWN MY
> SYSTEM TRYED A FEW FIXES BUT IT KEEP'S COMEING BACK NEED
> HELP IAM RUNNING NORTON SYSTEMWORKS PROFESSIONAL AND
> ZEROSYWARE AND IT STIIL GOT IN.
> SEMPER FI GARY
>