I had my homepage set to yahoo, but when I click the home button it takes me to the google search. I keep changing it back but it won't stay. I've already changed it back in the internet options and clicked apply, it's not something that I haven't done. My antivirus used to alert me when someone was trying to change my home page, but it doesn't do it with google. How do I get rid of the google homepage ASIDE from changing the internet options every 5 min.? This is a new problem that just started happening. There's another poster with the same problem. Any ideas how and why google is taking over?
Linda
2007-01-30 14:10:54 · 11 answers · asked by !!!!! A 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS, I RAN MY ANTIVIRUS LAST WEEK AND IT GOT RID OF 1 THING BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVE IT. I'VE ONLY DOWNLOADED WINDOWS SECURITY UPDATES LATELY, UNLESS MICROSOFT IS SCREWING ME OVER I'M NOT SURE THE PROB. WAS DOWNLOADED. I'LL LOOK AT THOSE ANTI SPY SITES, THANKS
2007-01-31 00:07:09 · update #1
You do have a spyware problem.
Download Spybot Search & Destroy (Free) and run the thorough scan. Delete whatever it finds. It will also give you an option in settings or tools to lock your host file and homepage. Make sure you enable those options.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_2...
If this does not work... run a thorough scan using your antivirus software. And finally, if that does not work... try system restore if you are using xp.
2007-01-30 15:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Develin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you are using explorer
I don't have this issue, since I use netscape, but a frined of mine did. She would set her home page, but there was anotehr option she had to reset, becaus it overrode this option. She had a google toolbar,.so the first thing I did was turn off her toolbar by going to the view option.
I am sorry, I can't help anymore, I don't have the latest explorer, since I don't use it and can't duplicat her issue.
2007-01-30 14:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by linda6084 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you install any Google products? If so, they usually ask you if you want to make Google your homepage. Try to uninstall that product then change your Internet Options.
2007-01-30 14:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by wesbenterprise 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and uninstall all the programs you downloaded prior to the Google-take-over.
2007-01-30 14:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by Oguz Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should immediately uninstall any google related software(toolbar,google earth,google desktop search) from ur computer.then u go to internet explorer option and change the homepage
ur problem will be soved.
2007-01-30 16:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the google toolbar or any other google applications? If so, reinstall or get rid of them. If this doen't work - contact Google and ask for advice or threaten to sue.
2007-01-30 14:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by John Doe IV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Yahoo's automatic homepage selector: http://www.yahoo.com/bin/set
2007-01-31 15:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by ausdude159 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spammers have placed spyware on your homepage to change it. You can download this tool to helpsolve that problem.
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/homepage-monitor.htm
2007-01-30 14:17:02 · answer #8 · answered by Stars-Moon-Sun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried scanning for spyware? There are many free ones out there. I found this guide pretty helpful, hope this helps. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2007-01-30 14:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm u may have a virus?
2016-03-28 21:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋