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Posted: 6/4/2002 5:52:25 PM EDT
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Using Internet Explorer, go to
Tools -> Internet Options Top section, under Home Page, either click "Use Blank" to speed loading of IE, or set to your choice of web pages to load on start. Also, since it is directing you to an executable file, I'd recommend a visit to [url=http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com]Windows Update[/url], and I STRONGLY recommend running a virus scan using up-to-date virus definition files. HTH... the_reject |
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Posted: 6/4/2002 5:54:36 PM EDT
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Some prick changed your homepage-some evil websites do that. I found the fix, but I'm kind of a computer dumby so I will wait and see if someone else who actually knows what he is doing will explain.
You need to update Internet Explorer so you get the latest patches. Apparently some scripts can alter your homepage (me no understand how dis works-duh). |
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Posted: 6/4/2002 6:00:59 PM EDT
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Yep, some sites will make theirs your home page or help themselves to a spot in your Farvorites list. While you're at it, download and install Ad Aware [url]www.lavasoftusa.com/downloads.html[/url], you'd be amazed at how many cookies and trackware lurking in the background, giving away private info.
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Posted: 6/4/2002 6:04:07 PM EDT
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Aimless: If you let me know of the fix you found I will try and 'translate' it from geek speak. ByteTheBullet (-: |
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Posted: 6/4/2002 6:06:24 PM EDT
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Quoted: Aimless: If you let me know of the fix you found I will try and 'translate' it from geek speak. ByteTheBullet (-: This is from a webpage with bad things-I was only there because I thought it was about eveyone's favorite texan/viking/attorney/poster designer guy. Do you have your homepage changed to -I took this part out-Aimless-? Here's the fix: 1. Delete WINSYS.VBS (.VBA) from windows directory 2. Delete WIN0.TXT and WIN1.TXT from windows directory 3. Set correct home/search/etc pages (an easy way is “restore defaults” and then setting the preferred homepage) 4. Run MSCONFIG (on non-2000 boxes) and remove WINSYS.VBA from the Startup tab 5. Reboot I have no clue if this is right/stupid whatever-Me, Aimless again. |
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Posted: 6/4/2002 6:15:20 PM EDT
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Busted (-: ....but anyway... riddler: if you don't find the winsys.vbs file this isn't the correct fix. This is a valid fix though. Did resetting your hompage work? It should. Updates are a great idea along with AntiVirus. ByteTheBullet (-: |
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Posted: 6/4/2002 6:51:40 PM EDT
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Quoted: 1. Delete WINSYS.VBS (.VBA) from windows directory 2. Delete WIN0.TXT and WIN1.TXT from windows directory 3. Set correct home/search/etc pages (an easy way is “restore defaults” and then setting the preferred homepage) 4. Run MSCONFIG (on non-2000 boxes) and remove WINSYS.VBA from the Startup tab 5. Reboot I have no clue if this is right/stupid whatever-Me, Aimless again. this is valid if the file winsys.vba(this is not a normal windows file) is there. else you need to reset your homepage in IE. to either the aformentioned blank or another page such as ar15.com whenever a page popes up a question asking if it can be your homepage say NO.. porn sites do this and it cause problems after that because any URL can be set and they become a bitch to get rid of. had a student do this where i work. we tried for 5 mins the reloaded a image in 10 on it. not worth fighting it when we can do that. but it would be worth it to get adaware (again aformentioned). sometimes even if you reset your homepage it will get set back to the porn site. this is because of a registry entry in windows.. i forget where. ill have to see if i can find it again and post here tomorrow. but it autosets the homepage on boot. if memory serves its not in any normal windows startup location. |
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Posted: 6/4/2002 6:53:45 PM EDT
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And here I thought this was going to be some funny old man Viagra thread [:)]
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