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IE: homepage links to spyware

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Somehow I got some spyware on my computer. I have since removed it with ad-aware, spybot and norton and have no pop ups or problems. However my homepage is still wrong and links to some bogus spyware removal software ads. I've deleted all my internet files, changed my homepage and uninstalled and reinstalled IE using add/remove windows components hoping it would fix itself. Hasn't.... Any ideas?

Name: jam
Date: October 26, 2006 at 20:03:58 Pacific

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Try running HiJackThis

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Name: Sabertooth
Date: October 26, 2006 at 20:51:09 Pacific

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http://www.computing.net/security/w...

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Name: mattie
Date: October 27, 2006 at 01:02:47 Pacific

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u need to post more details: the name of the bogus sptare removal tool and url would be extremely helpful Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.' icq 10183575

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30 gigs ram?

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