That one is an absolute b***h, or
at least some variants of it are. Best thing you can do is google "Trojan.StartPage " and see how to do it. That one requires a Spyware protection system (rather than just Virus protection) to remove all the entries from Internet Explorer's registry space, delete some files which are always in use and which change name (and therefore may require safe mode), etc. Far too long for me to remember or post here, so google it.
When you find solutions (probably in newsgroups) be careful to check that all the symptoms are the same, as I discovered I had a variant which was particularly nasty (some are easier to remove than others) and never could get rid of it until we updated to a new Norton Antivirus, which seems to have removed the problem now.
Oh, and stop looking at the w**k sites.
Posted By: Steve in Holland on January 10th 2006 at 08:27:30
Message Thread
- Oh dear, early morning virus advise needed please... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 08:21:54
- I don't know what STOPZilla is, but presumably it's just another executable (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 10, 08:39:47
- From what I remember... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 10, 08:42:44
- I think this is it... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 08:59:47
- Do you not have an IT Manager or are you a bit worried about approaching him/her? (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 09:07:46
- Nope, we don't... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:09:45
- I will have a word with our IT guy for you & see if he can help. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 09:11:47
- Oh, nice one, thank you (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:12:52
- I will have a word with our IT guy for you & see if he can help. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 09:11:47
- Nope, we don't... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:09:45
- I have no idea what they are either. XP is shite. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 10, 09:01:15
- I thought Norton would automatically remove these things for you (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 10, 09:00:50
- It tried and failed... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:04:53
- one of the many reasons why this weekend i ditched Norton.. (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 10, 09:14:55
- In favour of what? That's not awfully helpful Mr Life... (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:18:04
- i apologise Mr Panda... (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 10, 09:42:00
- Only bad thing about that is that (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 10, 09:48:08
- i apologise Mr Panda... (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 10, 09:42:00
- What are you now running? (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 10, 09:18:02
- In favour of what? That's not awfully helpful Mr Life... (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:18:04
- one of the many reasons why this weekend i ditched Norton.. (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Jan 10, 09:14:55
- It tried and failed... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 09:04:53
- Do you not have an IT Manager or are you a bit worried about approaching him/her? (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Jan 10, 09:07:46
- I think this is it... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jan 10, 08:59:47
- From what I remember... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 10, 08:42:44
- That one is an absolute bitch, or (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 10, 08:27:30
- Whoosh (General Chat) - DDiM, Jan 10, 08:23:40
- I don't know what STOPZilla is, but presumably it's just another executable (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 10, 08:39:47
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