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Attempting to change the homepage address in internet options of explorer
but found the address to be greyed out and unable to make any changes, can
any body advise me on how to make this active in order that changes can be
made.

Thank you

Andrew

"Andrew" <> wrote in message
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> Attempting to change the homepage address in internet options of explorer
> but found the address to be greyed out and unable to make any changes, can
> any body advise me on how to make this active in order that changes can be
> made.
>
> Thank you
>
> Andrew
>
>
Not sure what your problem is but if your url has been hijacke I foung a
good littel application. It's called Hi Jack This.
Worked wonders for me. Just take your time with it.

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:24:27 +0000, Andrew wrote:

> Attempting to change the homepage address in internet options of explorer
> but found the address to be greyed out and unable to make any changes, can
> any body advise me on how to make this active in order that changes can be
> made.
>
> Thank you
>
> Andrew

Get spybot s&d and remove the spyware on your computer?

"Andrew" <> wrote in
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> Attempting to change the homepage address in internet options of
> explorer but found the address to be greyed out and unable to make
> any changes, can any body advise me on how to make this active in
> order that changes can be made.
>
> Thank you
>
> Andrew

I'd start with these n2:

HijackThis and CoolWebShredder
http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip

Then install, at least, the next three below.
Keep updated and use often.

Ad-aware (Aims at Adware/Spyware.)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

SpybotSD Aims for the dialers, trojans,
hijackers and security/privacy issues.
http://www.safer-networking.org/

Spyware Blaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

A-spy For trojans hiding in startup entries.
http://vipmeister.com/dl/aspy/aspy.html

StartupList, HijackThis and CoolWebShredder
http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
http://www.merijn.org/htlogtutorial.html

Info on above and more.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/spyware.htm

Parasites: Cookies, Dialers, Keyloggers, Trackers
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/bhoindex.htm

~ Spyware Information ~
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

~Unsolicited commercial software list and info~
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/

~Other software~
http://www.wilders.org/

Newsgroup: alt.privacy.spyware

Also serach Google and Googles archive for more information.

Top 10 Tips to Keep Your Computer Virus-Free
http://www.symantec.com/homecomputin...ry/topten.html

Andrew wrote:

> Attempting to change the homepage address in internet options of
> explorer but found the address to be greyed out and unable to make
> any changes, can any body advise me on how to make this active in
> order that changes can be made.
>
> Thank you
>
> Andrew

In the case of a 'hijacker'; it's often easier to diagnose the
problem if you mention which current homepage is set. Also, in addition
to the other advice; be aware that some 'security' programs (including
some mentioned) have the option to 'lock the homepage'.
--
"Check those settings, as well."