My home page will not allow me to change...It is permanently stuck on Yahoo.I have read other questions on Yahoo Answers with this problem..It has suggested this is beacuse of hijacking and to use spyware regularly...I have Windows Defender.adware se.... ccleaner. and anti virus...I update these all the time.I am new to computers and my computer was sluggish to say the least...I took advice from answers and also installed a reg cleaner. My thanks to all yahoo answers for this advice.My computer is now running to perfection except for the fact I cannot change my home page.What exactly does being hijacked mean ?...is it serious ?.
Can you make all answers as simple as possible please I am still
in the very early learning stage...I can follow instructions if they are clear...Thank you very much. PS I know how to change my home page via tools on explorer..it just takes no notice of me.
2006-07-10 04:21:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hi, you can try firefox browser.
firefox can fix the homepage hijacked.
it can block any annoying popup ads. it can prevent most of the virus in the webpage, as you know, most of the virus is spread through internet.
Download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Good Luck!
2006-07-10 05:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Tools > Internet Options > Use blank and OK.
Also you should't use so many security programs all at once as they might interfere and not work properly. I recommend using the following suite: a firewall, an antivirus and a spyware. If your windows version does not have a Firewall, than install one, otherwise I wouldn't let two firewalls working. Try ZoneAlarm as firewall, AVG as antivirus, and use the Spyware provided by Yahoo or choose anather one.
Go to www.FreeWWW.uv.ro , to the security page and compare all the best free security products.
2006-07-10 04:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the tools menu , choose internet options , or options if u r using something instead of IE , then in the first tab , u should find a box that says ( home page ) , just type in the address u want to be ur new homepage , and then press ok i hope i helped.
2016-03-26 23:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a anti-virus with a browser sheild(its normally a icon on the internet explorer toolbar),you will have to unlock the browser sheild while you change your homepage,but remember to lock it again after you have finished
the reason for this sheild is to stop browser hijacks(illegal change of homepage),so this is whats stoping you change your homepage
if you had a browser hijack your p.c would be suffering but you have said its running to perfection,so i doubt this is the cause
if it isnt a browser sheild problem please let me know and i will continue to try and sort this problem out for you
good luck
2006-07-10 05:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to uninstall and reinstall your browser (for example Internet Explorer), and then set your homepage. This may be of some help !!
2006-07-10 04:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Tahir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Tools > Internet options in IE
2006-07-10 04:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by mkaamsel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rigth-click on Internet explorer go to property------> go to home page option there will option use blank click on it so u can open explorer with blank page
2006-07-10 05:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by pams 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i had the same thing happen to me...somnething took over n my pc wouldnt leave yahoo.....call your isp or the company that makes ur pc
2006-07-10 04:25:30 · answer #8 · answered by Robby W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to use firefox or something to browse the internet because you have to repair ie
2006-07-10 04:25:19 · answer #9 · answered by agustin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋