Annoying internet bug

[oleblue73]

http://find4u.net/index.htm
:Warning: Don't click that link!!!

Whenever I go online, the above page loads instead of yahoo.com. I'm using IE 6. I go into Tool>Internet options> and then I reset my homepage to yahoo.com, but when I boot up my computer the next time, my homepage has been reset to that stupid page up above! I've run Spybot S&D fully updated several times, but the problem persists. I've even gone and deleted any folder I don't recognize from my hard drive. Has anyone seen this before? Any ideas? :confused

[morriswindgate]

Almost got it right, Tools>Reset Web Settings, Then go to Yahoo.com, finally Go Tools>Internet Options Click Use Current and click Apply. Should do it.

[oleblue73]

Thanks for the reply... but it didn't work. could it be a virus??

[morriswindgate]

It is not a virus and it is not listed in the spyware database, I just googled it and went to the site and it did not change anything on my computer.

[thorlo6]

Like Morris said, I went to it also and it didn't change my settings either. If you have virus protection on your PC then it probably isn't a virus. Try scanning your system with your antivirus protection program. Also, I noticed that you only mentioned spybot s&D. Do you have adaware? If not go to their website and download it. Run it and see what you get. You can find Adaware using any search engine. thorlo6

[Cheryl]

i googled find4u.net hijack & got a lot of hits - a link (http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/) to a site that may help.

here's another good link (http://computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/7667.html)

good luck.


Cheryl

[Xayd]

Solution: Stop using internet explorer.

[Pancake]

Lock your homepage....
http://www.tek-tips.com/gfaqs.cfm/lev2/67/lev3/74/pid/608/fid/1148

[oleblue73]

Thanks for all the replies. I updated and ran Norton Antivirus and found nothing. I've followed the posted links, and when I get more time I'll follow the suggestions on those sites. If all else fails, I'll switch to Mozilla! Thanks again!

[lil Jimmie]

Originally posted by Xayd
Solution: Stop using internet explorer.

I did about 2 years ago.

Hal, see what IE can do. :D