Problem with Internet explorer.
Problem with Internet explorer.
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groucho

Original Poster:

12,134 posts

268 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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My mate has just given me his computer to try and fix.
He couldn't get onto the internet, either through AOL or BT open world. I've managed to get a connection to BT by uninstalling one of the protocols in the same list as TCP/IP.
When I put the browser up all I get is a page called about:blank. I can't get any website or anything just error 404 with about:blank. It doesn't matter how many times I cahnge the homepage in internet options, still goes back to this. BTW he's using an external modem,
Any ideas?



>>> Edited by groucho on Thursday 17th February 20:58

arcturus

1,495 posts

285 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Yep, if the homepage keeps resetting to about:blank then you have a spyware infestation.

AdAware, Spybot and CWShredder are about to become your best friends!!

groucho

Original Poster:

12,134 posts

268 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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Thanks arcturus at least I know where I'm going now.