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Spyware / AdWare - Homepage default automatically changed posted in the Security & Safety forums; Hello I keep getting my homepage changed to: "about :People's%20Republic%20of%20Thailand%20( PRT) " When I open Internet Explorer it automatically defaults to the above. When I change the default settings it ...

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Hello
I keep getting my homepage changed to:


"about:People's%20Republic%20of%20Thailand%20( PRT) "

When I open Internet Explorer it automatically defaults to the above. When I change the default settings it resets itself back. Has not prevented me from accessing other sites, as I go through Favourites and Google, but want the thing off my computer as its driving me mad. Does anyone please have the solution?? I have run the avg spyware and anti virus, with no success.


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Hi --Welcome to PCHF--
This is not an uncommon problem... it is caused by spyware/malware -and is called a "browser hijack"
Please follow the Prework link in my sig at the bottom of my post-- follow all directions ... and post a HiJack This Log-- here:

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logs will be analyzed by our security team-- please follow al their directions carefully-- they will get you clean-- and may suggest strategies to avoid this problem in the future.


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Many thanks for that. We'll try it and see how we get on.


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Originally Posted by edbacon View Post
Many thanks for that. We'll try it and see how we get on.
One of out security ananlysts will check your logs-- when they give you instructions... follow them exactly (very important)
They are all trained pros in spyware/ adware removal.

Please be patient once you do post the logs-- security is very busy of late.


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