How do i get rid of adware that takes over my homepage? I've tried changing it in internet properties, no luck

Answer 1

Try running free anti-adware programs. Lavasoft AdAware is one of the best for free downloading, see the site below.

Answer 2

Ok what's going on is your browser has been Hijacked. Dont panick all you have to do is go to this URL http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/Merijn/HijackThis.zip and download a program called HIJACKTHIS. Now be VERY careful when using this tool. You can mess up your pc if you arent careful. But its pretty straight forward. All you do is check off all the boxes of names you dont recognized. So for example you open hijackthis and you do a "scan" if you see a box that says

HOMEPAGE SET TO SEX.COM
you know you want to get rid of that so just check it
or
you see a box that says

KINKY GIRLS TOOLBAR
now you know you want to get rid of that so just check it off.

When you check all the ones you dont want just click on FIX CHECKED and its gonna delete these items, then restart your computer. Should work fine.

Answer 3

Try these free adware remover tools http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html

Answer 4

the site that blocks it put in you dont allow list then change the homepage site to what you want

Answer 5

you need to download or buy spam cleaning software such as Adaware or Spysweeper. Once you have it, run the software at least twice

Answer 6

Use SpyBot and AdAware.

Michael

Answer 7

Backup all your data files. If your problem suddenly occurred, try doing a system restore to a point just before this problem occurred.

If this does not work, update and run your full time anti-spyware and anti-virus Make a record of all malware that you are unable to remove from this point on!

Review your Ad/Remove program list. Remove programs you no longer use. Do not remove malware unless it is safe to do so.
Follow Steps 1, 2, and 3
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Follow Step 3: Uninstall Malware List:
Follow Step 4: Search for Rogue and Suspect Programs.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-hijackthis-log.html

Make a list of all startup programs. Copy results from PC Pitstop Quick Program Scan:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/scan.asp
Determine which startup programs are needed. Refer to:
http://www.castlecops.com/StartupList.html
Start-Run – type “msconfig” - click OK.
Uncheck the unneeded programs in msconfig then save msconfig and then reboot.

Uninstall Microsoft VM if it is installed and replace it with Java.
http://java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_msvm.xml
Update Java or download at http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Remove all but the latest version of java.
Go to Program Files\Java remove directories of older versions. (jre1.5.0_08, jre1.5.0_09, etc.)

Install the following (free) programs:
Microsoft OneCare Live (Run full service scan again)
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Microsoft Windows Defender, full time spyware protection (install, full scan)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Install VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php

CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

Spybot Search & Destroy : Don’t enable optional tea timer or SDHelper.
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

Note: Sometimes you will have run a scan in safe mode to prevent malware from reinstalling itself.
To run in “Safe Mode” read:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406

If above does not work try an online scanner.
Make a record of all malware that is not removed.

BitDefender Online Scanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Trend Micro: Damage Cleanup Engine / Template
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

If above does not work:

Install RootkitRevealer: Close all programs before running, not all results are rootkits that should be removed.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx

Install HijackThis
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php
See installation instruction per web page.
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607

Visit HijackThis Forums below for directions. Follow them exactly. You will have to register (free) to post. Experts will examine your posts of your Hijack logs, list of rootkits, and malware you found that you were unable to remove. They will then determine what corrective action needs to be taken.
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-hijackthis-log.html
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview