How do I change my browser's 404 page that was changed by Spyware? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rick Latona · 02-01-2004, 10:09 AM

How do I change my browser's 404 page that was changed by Spyware?

I've removed the Spyware itself but the 404 page keeps taking me to a damn PPC search engine without popup hell.

Where is the setting on my PC where that URL is located?

LiLi · 02-01-2004, 10:23 AM

same problem here

NBDesign · 02-01-2004, 10:24 AM

mine goes to Lycos....

powerbubba · 02-01-2004, 10:39 AM

what this means is still have something installed. Have you run spybot? did you updated it before running? try this first.

Wiseman · 02-01-2004, 10:44 AM

HAHAHAHAHHAH
CLASSIC!!! lol

feN · 02-01-2004, 10:44 AM

hosts.txt

amph · 02-01-2004, 10:45 AM

SpyBot S&D to kill the spyware
and Spyware Blaster to protect the system from shit like that

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 02-01-2004, 10:48 AM

download "hijack this" software.

I never had that happen till i got the fucking google toolbar . Toolbars are easy to hijack with spyware. I never even had a problem with pop ups till i got the pop up blocker.. what a pain in the ass. Anyhows, this program will bring up a bunch of files. Not all the files will need to be erased or fixed .

Look for files that start with "bho".. these are the main ones to get rid of. when you click on each file..it tells you what it is and what its purpose it.

good luck.. spyware fucking sucks !

goBigtime · 02-01-2004, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by amph
SpyBot S&D to kill the spyware

A SpyBot AdAware combo usually cleans everything up.

Rick Latona · 02-01-2004, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone but my computer is clean of all Spyware. I just still have my 404 page redirecting which must be a setting that was changed by the Spyware. I'm just wondering where that setting is located.

powerbubba · 02-01-2004, 11:15 AM

maybe something in the registry. if you're a risk taker, go to Start / Run , then type in "regedit", be careful here because you can royally screw up your system if you edit the wrong thing. Do a file / find, put in the site it redirects to, and try to locate the registry entry that it's using, then if you feel lucky change it.

02-01-2004, 10:09 AM	#1
Rick Latona The Best Ideas Start Here Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,037	How do I change my browser's 404 page that was changed by Spyware? How do I change my browser's 404 page that was changed by Spyware? I've removed the Spyware itself but the 404 page keeps taking me to a damn PPC search engine without popup hell. Where is the setting on my PC where that URL is located? __________________ Regards, Rick Latona http://latonas.com Latona's - We Sell Money Making Web Properties Note to buyers of websites and traffic: please check our inventory at http://latonas.com/websites-for-sale. If you would like to make an offer on something, just let me know.

02-01-2004, 10:24 AM	#3
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02-01-2004, 10:39 AM	#4
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02-01-2004, 10:44 AM	#5
Wiseman Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,990	HAHAHAHAHHAH CLASSIC!!! lol __________________ []E-mail: [email protected][]ICQ: 109726012[*]AIM: QbWiseman

02-01-2004, 10:44 AM	#6
feN Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ger Posts: 2,547	hosts.txt __________________

02-01-2004, 10:23 AM	#2
LiLi Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 223	same problem here

02-01-2004, 10:45 AM	#7
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02-01-2004, 10:48 AM	#8
C_U_Next_Tuesday WW4L Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: over the river and through the woods Posts: 10,581	download "hijack this" software. I never had that happen till i got the fucking google toolbar . Toolbars are easy to hijack with spyware. I never even had a problem with pop ups till i got the pop up blocker.. what a pain in the ass. Anyhows, this program will bring up a bunch of files. Not all the files will need to be erased or fixed . Look for files that start with "bho".. these are the main ones to get rid of. when you click on each file..it tells you what it is and what its purpose it. good luck.. spyware fucking sucks !

02-01-2004, 11:04 AM	#10
Rick Latona The Best Ideas Start Here Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,037	Thanks for the advice everyone but my computer is clean of all Spyware. I just still have my 404 page redirecting which must be a setting that was changed by the Spyware. I'm just wondering where that setting is located. __________________ Regards, Rick Latona http://latonas.com Latona's - We Sell Money Making Web Properties Note to buyers of websites and traffic: please check our inventory at http://latonas.com/websites-for-sale. If you would like to make an offer on something, just let me know.

02-01-2004, 11:15 AM	#11
powerbubba Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 358	maybe something in the registry. if you're a risk taker, go to Start / Run , then type in "regedit", be careful here because you can royally screw up your system if you edit the wrong thing. Do a file / find, put in the site it redirects to, and try to locate the registry entry that it's using, then if you feel lucky change it. __________________ GreatGirls.com [email protected] CrowsCrypt.com - Exclusive High Quality Goth www.crowscrypt.com