Hi all gurus!!

I need HELP here!

1) I stupidly download a software and installed it. The next thing I know everytime I click on my internet explorer to use, it automatically changes my default page to http://eprottectpage.com. And it blocks my default page as well. I suspected my internet browser has been hijacked. How do I solve this problem?

2) Secondly it installed a small icon at the bottom right of my screen. This icon kept giving an onscreen message every few minutes "Critical System Errors!" and that I need to install some anti-spyware/anti-virus software (which I already have plenty). And when I click on it, it takes me to this website: "Welcome to VirusBusters.com!"

I have tried all sorts of ways to get rid of them using my current AVG anti-virus, SpyBot, AD-Ware, CCleaner, Ewido, etc., but to no avail. I suspect it's in my registry as well.

Can someone recommend an excellent free registry fixer untility to resolve this or have a solution to this nagging 'pain-in-neck' issue?

HELP! , HELP!! much appreciated if you can email me at :
Tech1268''yahoo.com
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Thanks................


Regards
Tech1268

Tech1268: I have edited your email address to stop it being picked up by spammers. (upgrader764)

well... I'm no guru, but if you want to get a couple things out of yuor registry, ust go start>run>regedit there your can search the name of the file and manualy delete it. This can take a while tho.

We have an excellent free cleaner (our security team)!

Please follow the PCHF Prework link in my sig and do a avg report and hijackthis log and the security team will take a look.

Moved to Hijackthis logs forum.

I would strongly recommend that unless a person is absolutely au fait with the Registry not to delete any registry settings at all.

Definitely wolfeymole you must be careful with the registry.

Anyway tech follow the steps on PCHF Prework.

Hi All

Thank you all for your help!! The problem was resolved after I installed and used both 'Trend Micro Anti-Spyware' and 'Free Registry Fix'. I wasn't sure which one fixed or solved the problem. But the main issue is that this nagging messaging on my screen is finally gone (kaput)!!!

Hi
Just to make sure you are clean...

Please download HijackThis. It will create a directory folder for you in C\Program files. Run a scan and save the log file. Post the whole log file here. Do not fix anything since most of them listed there are harmless (some are system required). This program will help determine what,if any, spyware/malware is on your computer.