Go to www.google.com and look up Xteq systems. Go there. Download the program - its free.
I had the same problem. You have to go to Start/Run and type msconfig. Then go to Startup. Then uncheck the offending file. Then use Xteq to clear out the language in the Startup menu. Then go to Start/FindFiles and type in the names of the offenders. Delete the files AND THE FOLDERS! That's what I did. I don't have the problem any longer. Don't format and reinstall - its unnecessary TFlan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Manning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:37 PM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Not Golf - SpySites, Browser hijackers and file shredders > Grandpa, > > A friend of mine has his default URL changed to a 'porn site' everytime he > boots his computer. > > Ever heard of that? > > He's guilty. Now he's doing time. > > It must be a phony 'sys' file or something. > > I've removed it from the registry at least three times, but it's always > there when you 'boot the box'. > > I've told him to format and re-install. > > Don't go to this website 'kov4l.com'. > > Any ideas? > > Brian > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Grampa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 1:47 PM > Subject: ShopTalk: Not Golf - SpySites, Browser hijackers and file shredders > > > > TFlan, Al Taylor and others who had their computers hijacked.... > > > > Found a couple freeware programs you might find useful. > > > > I've installed the Spysites software. It did not covertly install any > > "call home or adware type software" > > > > I was going to say "Surreptitiously" but I couldn't spell it :-) > > > > For TFlan --------------------- > > File shredder - Will overwrite files after deletion > > http://camtech2000.net/Pages/Shredder.html > > > > ------------------------- > > Spysites Preventer > > > > http://camtech2000.net/Pages/SpySites_Program.html > > > > According to the authors description.... > > > > SpySites includes a database of over 1,500 known Spy/Sleaze sites and > > guides you through the simple process of including them in Internet > > Explorer's Restricted Zone to prevent them from performing intrusive > > acts on your PC. The Restricted Sites zone in Internet Explorer > > contains a list of sites that must follow very strict rules. By > > setting the policies for the Restricted sites zone to a very high > > level of security, you can be assured that any web sites added to the > > Restricted sites zone cannot do certain things which could compromise > > your privacy and security such as installing and/or running: > > > > ActiveX controls > > Java applets > > JavaScript > > Cookies > > Download and installation of Desktop items > > Use of email address as anonymous FTP password > > Hijacking your Home page and/or Search page > > Installing their "Sleazeware" without your knowledge > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release Date: 12/30/02
