[TheForge] OFF TOPIC simple windows help needed

[Steve Smith]

Worth mentioning is that you should avoid the other similar programs 
without trusted referrals (such as Daniel has given for two fine 
programs). Some of the spyware removal programs are actually spyware 
installers.

Steve

Daniel T Hayes wrote:

> Its probably not a bad idea to download Ad-aware and Spybot (they're free)
> and run them periodically. Ýou might be surprised how much unwanted spyware,
> data miners and such are on your computer. There are other similar programs
> out there but these are the most popular. They work for me. I run them at
> least weekly, and find Spybot's immunize function very helpful.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Darrell
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 3:34 PM
> To: Barking Crow; Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] OFF TOPIC simple windows help needed
> 
> You have a "Home Page hijack" in operation. I did a Google on Home Page
> hijack and got a lot of sites that will help you.
> Darrell
> 
> http://www.machinemaster.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barking Crow" <mail at barkingcrow.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 3:55 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] OFF TOPIC simple windows help needed
> 
> 
> 
>>After a hard drive crash that robbed me of all my old forge and other mail
>>we can't change our web page from Google.  Now I love google but its
>>starting to piss me off that I have to have it for my home page.  Won't
>>change using the Tools, Internet options sequence that is supposed to do
> 
> it.
> 
>>Initially I found a button that said lock home page and deselected it and
>>was able to change it, but since then its back to Google and I can't find
>>that button despite hours of looking and cursing.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for any help with this stufpid  problem.
>>
>>Going to be 78 here in Tallahassee and only down to 54, oh well, have to
>>wear those damn shorts.
>>
>>Jeff Valentine
>>
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