how to remove the web page automatically opens whenever IE opens?

Question

i m getting sexsearch.com web page when ever i open IE. I dont want any adult sites to enter my computer. i dont know how it got entry. Pl. suggest the right way to remove it/stop it entering the computer

Answer 1

First Try Changing your homepage as they said. If it still doesn't go away-

Download spybot-search and destroy or/and Lavasoft's Ad Aware SE from www.download.com. Those will definitely remove the stuff. The stuff is called Adware, it usually displays popup ads of porn or spywares. These entered your pc because u entered into some disreputable site before( not always porn) . Spybot-Search and destroy is the best softwares for this. You'll be amazed how much crap had filled ur pc. Spybot'll remove those crap. Be sure to update Spybot and scan. There are many other softwares, but Spybot is really good and completely free. Ad-Aware SE (Also comes as part of Google Pack) is free and Good too

Always be sure if the site is safe from the site http://www.siteadvisor.com/analysis/ or downloading McAfee site adviser for Internet Explorer.

Answer 2

Type in a web site that you would like to start from, such as www.yahoo.com.

Once you are at that web site, use the pull down menu within your browser, select Tools, Internet Options.
A new window will open. At the top 1/3 of the window click on the button Select Current.

This will change the startup page to the current page that you are viewing. Click OK to close the windows.

Restart IE and you should see that yahoo will be the start up page from now on.

Answer 3

There is a despicable trend that is becoming more and more common wherein the browser settings of web surfers are being hijacked forcibly by malicious web sites and software which modifies your default start and search pages.

Sometimes internet shortcuts will be added to your favorites folder without asking you. The purpose of this is force you to visit a web site of the hijacker's choice so that they artificially can inflate their web site's traffic for higher advertising revenues.

In some cases, these changes are reversible simply by going into internet options and switching them back. Not always, however. Sometimes it's necessary to edit the windows registry (gasp!) to undo the changes made. Sometimes there is even a combination of registry setting and files clandestinely placed on your hard drive that redo your settings every time you reboot the computer.
No matter how often you change your settings back, they are changed again the next time you restart. There have even been cases where internet options have been removed from the tools menu by registry hacking to prevent you from controlling your own computer!

Any of the products below will remove most hijackers completely, unless it is one which has just started spreading.

Spybot S&D [recommended]
Ad-aware
SpySweeper

Answer 4

open IE, goto Menu Tools -> Internet Options. Under the General heading, change ur homepage address.

the adult site must be the current entry there. modify it to anything u want. u can enter "about:blank" to open a blank page everytime.

also install some anti-spyware software ( u can get it if u install yahoo toolbar! from http://toolbar.yahoo.com/ ). It safer to check for spyware just in case.

and maybe switch to a different browser like firefox.

Answer 5

First, run an anti-spyware and anti-adware program. For good free ones use spybot and ad-aware. Once that's done, open IE, click tools, then internet options. Under homepage, type in the address of the webpage you want to see when IE opens (i.e. www.yahoo.com). This should take care of it.

Answer 6

★★ MAKE THIS YOUR HOMEPAGE ★★

◙ Follow the instructions specific for the browser and version you are currently using.

◙ Internet Explorer (windows)
1. From the menu bar in your browser, go to Tools > Internet Options.
2. Choose General from the tabs across the top of the popup window.
3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Address field.
4. Click OK.

◙ Firefox/Mozilla (windows)
1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Tools > Options.
2. Choose General from the list on the left.
3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Location(s) field.
4. Click OK.

◙ Internet Explorer (Mac)
1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Preferences
2. Choose Browser Display under the Web Browser listing on the left.
3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Address field.
4. Click OK.

◙ Safari (Mac)
1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Preferences.
2. Choose General from the icons across the top of the popup window.
3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page field.
4. Click OK.

◙ Firefox/Mozilla (Mac)
1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Preferences.
2. Choose General from the list on the left.
3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Location(s) field.
4. Close the window to save changes.

◙ America Online
1. Sign on to America Online.
2. Go to the Internet connection area.
3. Click on "Go to the Web".
4. In the Members menu, click on My AOL.
5. Click on the Preferences Guide icon.
6. Click on The Web.
7. Click on Set Up Now.
8. Select the Navigation index card tab.
9. In the address box type in the url to the page you want as your homepage.
10. Click OK.