I am getting a new home page when I open IE (http://www.hotsearchbar.com) I
have checked box to use `blank` home page (from the control panel/internet
options) but it keeps re appearing, I also
think its linked to a folder in favourites that I keep deleting but this
also re appears ( some porn thing or other). I have tried AVG scan Adware
and also
spybot but they keep coming back.

help appreciated

"Juco" wrote in message
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> I am getting a new home page when I open IE (http://www.hotsearchbar.com)
> I
> have checked box to use `blank` home page (from the control panel/internet
> options) but it keeps re appearing, I also
> think its linked to a folder in favourites that I keep deleting but this
> also re appears ( some porn thing or other). I have tried AVG scan Adware
> and also
> spybot but they keep coming back.
>
> help appreciated

First, if you don't have WinXP SP2, get LSP-Fix - a free program to repair
damaged Winsock 2 stacks
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
save it because you might need to repair the Winsock 2 stacks after removing
the culprit.
For WinXP SP2 this command will restore the Winsock stacks if you can't
connect after clearing the malware.
Go to Start | Run and type
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

Then get CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html

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