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hypatia
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aagghhh does anyone know how to get rid of about:blank highjacker?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around methods to remove the about:blank hijacker from web browsers. Participants share various approaches, tools, and suggestions for addressing the issue, with a focus on practical solutions and personal experiences.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest clearing cookies, temporary files, and running scans with tools like Ad-aware as initial steps to remove the hijacker.
- Others propose checking the Windows registry and running processes for suspicious entries as part of the troubleshooting process.
- A link to an external article is provided, which outlines a manual removal process, though it is noted that this can be laborious.
- One participant humorously suggests switching to Firefox as a potential solution.
- Another participant mentions formatting the hard drive and installing Linux as a more drastic measure to eliminate the hijacker.
- A later reply expresses gratitude for the assistance provided in the thread.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants present multiple competing views on how to address the hijacker issue, with no consensus on a single effective solution. Various methods are suggested, reflecting differing opinions on the best approach.
Contextual Notes
Some methods mentioned may depend on specific system configurations or user expertise, and the effectiveness of suggested solutions may vary based on individual circumstances.
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Delta
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Could be any number of hijack viruses.
I always clear my cookies, temp files, empty the bin etc, and finish with a quick scan using Ad-aware.
Failing that I'd look in the registry under internet explorer main for anything dodgy, look at the running processes for anything not recognised and googalise it for unknown applications, and look in the C:, windows and systems32 folder for recent stuff.
I always clear my cookies, temp files, empty the bin etc, and finish with a quick scan using Ad-aware.
Failing that I'd look in the registry under internet explorer main for anything dodgy, look at the running processes for anything not recognised and googalise it for unknown applications, and look in the C:, windows and systems32 folder for recent stuff.
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PerennialII
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here goes :
http://www.addict3d.org/index.php?page=viewarticle&type=security&ID=1446
probably easiest to follow the path given there ... the manual removal can be laborious.
http://www.addict3d.org/index.php?page=viewarticle&type=security&ID=1446
probably easiest to follow the path given there ... the manual removal can be laborious.
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Math Is Hard
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Switch to Firefox?hypatia said:
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dextercioby
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Format HDD & install Linux...?
Daniel.
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hypatia
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Thank you Perennial..that was of great help
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