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    Andy1000 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 8, 2004, 07:44 AM
    About:blank using XP
    The IE about:blank hijacker has struck me down!! And I need help.

    I've try about every Adware program available and nothing works. I've try the manual method and run into a snag.

    The manual method suggests using Reglite.exe to find a hidden file under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\\AppInit_DLLs.

    As my luck goes I have no AppInit_Dlls - so this want work.

    Can anyone help - Please!!
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    Whiskey14 Posts: 219, Reputation: 16
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    Sep 14, 2004, 01:57 PM
    About:blank using XP
    Hi Andy1000,

    Download Ad-aware 6, a free program that you can download at:

    http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

    Check for updates before running program. Then follow the directions here to do a full scan:

    The following explains how to set Ad-aware's settings to perform a "Full Scan."

    In Ad-aware click the Gear to go to the Settings area.

    The following items should be on a green check, not on a red X.

    Under the Scanning button:

    Scan within archives

    Under Memory & Registry, Check EVERYTHING

    In Check Drives & Folders, make sure all of your hard drives are selected

    Under the Advanced button, check ALL under Log detail level (this makes it easier for visitors to the Lavasoft Support Forums to see what options you have selected should you require assistance.)

    Under the Tweak button...

    Some of these may not be an available option, depending on your version of Ad-aware and your version of Windows. Do not be concerned if you cannot select a certain item.

    In Scanning Engine:

    Unload recognized processes during scanning

    Include info about ignored objects in logfile, if detected in scan

    Include basic Ad-aware settings in logfile

    Include additional Ad-aware settings in logfile

    Include used command line parameters in logfile

    In Cleaning Engine:

    XP/2000: Allow unloading explorer to unload shell extensions prior to deletion

    Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot

    UNCHECK: Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion

    Click Proceed to save these settings. When you would like to perform a "Full Scan," switch the scan mode from SmartScan to Custom.

    After running Ad-aware, you must reboot your computer. It may be necessary to run Ad-aware two or three times if you have a lot of spyware, rebooting each time in between.

    Where it says,"In Ad-aware click the Gear to go to the Settings area", on the top of the Ad-aware window, there are 5 symbols, click on the one that looks like a gear.

    Hope this helps!
    Lorry
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    Nov 28, 2004, 09:25 PM
    This is a tough one to explain because depending on the variant, this could be an all nighter when it comes to removal. I've run across it a couple of times in my computer consulting business and removing it was a nightmare.

    I recommend the Spyware-Adware Removal Kit which is FREE by request for a limited time at the link below.

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