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  • 19-03-2004 10:51pm
    #1
    DaveD
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭


    Im running Windows 2000 & IE5. My home page has changed to www.4-counter.com. Everytime i try to change it back to google it keeps going back to 4-counter. I had this problem before and cwshredder sorted it for me but it won't work this time. Any ideas how to solve this problem ?


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    #2
    Giblet
    Registered Users Posts: 11,980 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    Seems some dodgy adware has taken over IE.
    Use either of these to remove it.

    Spybot Seek & Destroy

    AdAware


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    #3
    DaveD
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭DaveD


    Thanks but neither of those worked unfortunately. It appears my registry has been changed. Any more ideas ?


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    aclane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭aclane


    Try the free online virus scan at http://www.trendmicro.com
    Picks up some adware and spyware too.

    It's helped me a few times!!


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    #5
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    You could always run regedit and search for all references to www.4-counter.com and replace them with google.com or delete them as you see fit.


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    #6
    DaveD
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭DaveD


    I've searched the registry and replaced all 4counter.com with google but that didn't work. I also tried deleting all keys with reference to 4counter but everytime i restart my pc 4counter just appears again ???


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    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    Well there might be something in your startup that's resetting it then.
    If you're running win98 or xp, you can run msconfig and go to the startup tab to check for anything suspicious looking... then remove it.
    Alternatively you can do this through regedit:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Generally if something there looks dodgy then it probably is.
    Also check your startup folder on your start menu.
    Delete all temporary internet files.
    Then delete/replace all references to the rubbish website again.
    Set your homepage manually in internet options.

    It may also be worth checking what services are running just incase they've been really sneeky.
    (right-click my computer -> manage)


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    Ginger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Its more than likely a .HTX running on startup.

    Look in your Registry in the Startup and remove the entry. Also search your disk for .HTX files


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    #9
    DaveD
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭DaveD


    Got it sorted lads, Thanks for all your replies. I hadn't kept my adaware as up to date as i should have :eek:


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