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    Internet Explorer HomePage

    When I set my home page in IE and click apply then go back to IE and click "Home" it works but if I click it again it goes to
    http://%68%6F%6D%65%70%61%67%65%2E%6...%63%63/%68%70/

    I feel sure I picked up some spyware or adware thats messing it up but I'm not sure how to go about fixing it. I have run McAfee and found some adware and removed it. I also have gone into the registry and changed the startpage manually but no help. When I change it manually it remains correct until I click the "Home" button or close IE and reopen it.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    I'm about to be a PowerPoster! mendhak's Avatar
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    Search your registry for that string (homepage.com), and delete all instances of it, or change it to something else.

    Run AdAware and Spybot as well.

    And stop visiting porn sites.

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    I'm about to be a PowerPoster! mendhak's Avatar
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    As Mendhak said, use SpyBot. First run it, then in the advanced menu use the IE tool to fix it.

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    Originally posted by mendhak
    And stop visiting porn sites.
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