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Sumdumgi · 01-01-2003, 10:12 PM

I hastily made a mistake of deleting some files that a web browser hijacker had placed on my computer. I dont know when it happened but all the sudden when i open my browser (usually set to google) it took me to some other crappy site. I got pissed and deleted the cookies and some files that it had stored on my system. I did it a while ago so forgive me for not remembering where I deleted the files from.

I accomplished not having to look at their site but now every 3-5 times I open my browser I get an error message saying it cant find a file that it needs to open the crap site again and resets my start page back to their home only it doesnt load there page. I am tired of resetting my home page every 3-5 times. How can I fix my mistake?

Do i need to uninstall & reinstall ie6.0 or what?

TIA

dldz · 01-01-2003, 10:19 PM

Hi Sumdumgi, have you checked out this THREAD I think you might find something to help you there.
Don

Sumdumgi · 01-01-2003, 10:44 PM

Thanks dldz but that didnt help.

Sumdumgi · 01-01-2003, 11:50 PM

Here is the message when it trys to go to the crap web site;
Windows is unable to open ///c:/windows/system32/ms7531.html

Nuclear Krusader · 01-02-2003, 12:00 AM

Hmm. What is your starting page?

Sumdumgi · 01-02-2003, 01:14 AM

It was stored in the ms7531.html file i deleted. My home page has always been set to google until the ms7531 episode, i cant remember the name of the site that took over my browser though. I just remembered, it was XUPITER! I went to their site after deleting the files when I encountered the (uhoh) problem. I ran there uninstall program but it was to late as the damage had already been done. I think the ms7531 was the xupiter home page file but am not for sure. When i deleted the file i went to ie6 internet options, settings, and view objects, thats where i deleted the file from. I also ran The Cleaner vs 3.5 program on my system today and had the back orifice (sub seven) trojan. I deleted it.

Nuclear Krusader · 01-02-2003, 02:03 AM

Run Spybot Seach and Destroy to get rid of the remaining spyware.

Set your starting page to blank and see what happens.

Sumdumgi · 01-02-2003, 02:20 AM

I have run ad aware to no avail, what do you mean "blank"? I can change my home page to google just fine but the third time I open IE6 it trys to open the ms7531 file.

Nuclear Krusader · 01-02-2003, 02:24 AM

How are you changing the start page? In the Tools > Internet Options > General ?

Sumdumgi · 01-02-2003, 11:50 AM

Correct

SARGE · 01-02-2003, 11:56 PM

Hopefully the below should fix. Start, Run, type REGSVR32 URLMON.dll and it will indicate when completed. Then from IE, tools, internet options, programs, click "reset web settings".

Here's some free ptotection:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/

Sumdumgi · 01-03-2003, 12:39 AM

Wow Thanks Sarge! Thats why I love this site! Excellent advice! I just opened IE 25 times and no error! What a nightmare this has been. Its like a thorn out of the lions claw

!

The urlmon.dll file, what exactly is it? I am sure it has to do with a page loading but am curious. By the way Sarge, did you used to play Delta Force 2 or Land Warrior? I had a guy named Sarge from Texas that played in my squad.

I use AdAware, is the other a better one?

Thanks again!

scorch · 01-03-2003, 01:28 AM

This technically isn't related to this post but I just had to express my gratitude for everyone on this site. I was just about to post a problem about browser hijacking that had been driving me nuts for the past 4 hours when I read this thread and guys, you solved all of my problems yet again. Don't know what I would do without ya!!!!

Sumdumgi · 01-03-2003, 12:22 PM

Sarge
I hate to report that today I rebooted and the problem came back.

SARGE · 01-03-2003, 08:07 PM

Did you get this? There's a sequence to this process of fixing:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/

SARGE · 01-03-2003, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sumdumgi
Wow Thanks Sarge! Thats why I love this site! Excellent advice! I just opened IE 25 times and no error! What a nightmare this has been. Its like a thorn out of the lions claw!

By the way Sarge, did you used to play Delta Force 2 or Land Warrior? I had a guy named Sarge from Texas that played in my squad.

I use AdAware, is the other a better one?

Thanks again!

Never played online games. The link isn't the same as Ad Aware; it prevents your start page from being hijacked. Get it. Ad Aware is supposed to snoop out the critters and get rid of them, BEFORE they do any damage.

Sumdumgi · 01-04-2003, 01:23 AM

Okay, I downloaded, will get it running now.
Thanks

Iman74 · 01-09-2003, 02:31 PM

Sum did that work for you permanetly? IF yes, then I will have to do that if my problem comes back. Just yesterday I found Xupiter and had to load Lavasoft and Spybot to get rid of it. Between 3 reboots and running both apps twice it appears to be gone. Hope it remains that way.

Sumdumgi · 01-09-2003, 02:54 PM

Yes Iman
No problems since. Sorry I didnt post back.

01-01-2003, 10:12 PM	#1
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Browser Hijacker problem I hastily made a mistake of deleting some files that a web browser hijacker had placed on my computer. I dont know when it happened but all the sudden when i open my browser (usually set to google) it took me to some other crappy site. I got pissed and deleted the cookies and some files that it had stored on my system. I did it a while ago so forgive me for not remembering where I deleted the files from. I accomplished not having to look at their site but now every 3-5 times I open my browser I get an error message saying it cant find a file that it needs to open the crap site again and resets my start page back to their home only it doesnt load there page. I am tired of resetting my home page every 3-5 times. How can I fix my mistake? Do i need to uninstall & reinstall ie6.0 or what? TIA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-01-2003, 10:19 PM	#2
dldz Member (10 bit) Join Date: May 1999 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 830	Hi Sumdumgi, have you checked out this THREAD I think you might find something to help you there. Don Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-01-2003, 10:44 PM	#3
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Thanks dldz but that didnt help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-01-2003, 11:50 PM	#4
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Here is the message when it trys to go to the crap web site; Windows is unable to open ///c:/windows/system32/ms7531.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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01-02-2003, 01:14 AM	#6
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	It was stored in the ms7531.html file i deleted. My home page has always been set to google until the ms7531 episode, i cant remember the name of the site that took over my browser though. I just remembered, it was XUPITER! I went to their site after deleting the files when I encountered the (uhoh) problem. I ran there uninstall program but it was to late as the damage had already been done. I think the ms7531 was the xupiter home page file but am not for sure. When i deleted the file i went to ie6 internet options, settings, and view objects, thats where i deleted the file from. I also ran The Cleaner vs 3.5 program on my system today and had the back orifice (sub seven) trojan. I deleted it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Sumdumgi; 01-02-2003 at 01:19 AM.

01-02-2003, 02:03 AM	#7
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,735	Run Spybot Seach and Destroy to get rid of the remaining spyware. Set your starting page to blank and see what happens. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 02:20 AM	#8
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	I have run ad aware to no avail, what do you mean "blank"? I can change my home page to google just fine but the third time I open IE6 it trys to open the ms7531 file. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 02:24 AM	#9
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,735	How are you changing the start page? In the Tools > Internet Options > General ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 11:50 AM	#10
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Correct Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 11:56 PM	#11
SARGE The Preacher Man Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,710	Hopefully the below should fix. Start, Run, type REGSVR32 URLMON.dll and it will indicate when completed. Then from IE, tools, internet options, programs, click "reset web settings". Here's some free ptotection: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen Last edited by SARGE; 01-03-2003 at 12:00 AM.

01-03-2003, 12:39 AM	#12
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Wow Thanks Sarge! Thats why I love this site! Excellent advice! I just opened IE 25 times and no error! What a nightmare this has been. Its like a thorn out of the lions claw! The urlmon.dll file, what exactly is it? I am sure it has to do with a page loading but am curious. By the way Sarge, did you used to play Delta Force 2 or Land Warrior? I had a guy named Sarge from Texas that played in my squad. I use AdAware, is the other a better one? Thanks again! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-03-2003, 01:28 AM	#13
scorch Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baltimore,MD Posts: 123	This technically isn't related to this post but I just had to express my gratitude for everyone on this site. I was just about to post a problem about browser hijacking that had been driving me nuts for the past 4 hours when I read this thread and guys, you solved all of my problems yet again. Don't know what I would do without ya!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-03-2003, 12:22 PM	#14
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Sarge I hate to report that today I rebooted and the problem came back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-03-2003, 08:07 PM	#15
SARGE The Preacher Man Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,710	Did you get this? There's a sequence to this process of fixing: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/spg/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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01-04-2003, 01:23 AM	#17
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Okay, I downloaded, will get it running now. Thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-09-2003, 02:31 PM	#18
Iman74 Stop winking at me!!! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,482	Sum did that work for you permanetly? IF yes, then I will have to do that if my problem comes back. Just yesterday I found Xupiter and had to load Lavasoft and Spybot to get rid of it. Between 3 reboots and running both apps twice it appears to be gone. Hope it remains that way. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-09-2003, 02:54 PM	#19
Sumdumgi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 555	Yes Iman No problems since. Sorry I didnt post back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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