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Slow PC - hijack this log
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Another question I have is when I opened IE I got a message saying cannot find file and something to do with AOL tool bar which I uninstalled. I search around google and it's to do with the First Homepage value in regedit which was 'C:\Program files\AOL Toolbar\welcome.html'
I removed it but now I have no home page. The internet works but when I first load IE it says it cannot display a webpage. When I type an address it works but what should I put into regedit so i get a new home page?0 -
Ok I will do that now, should I back up?0
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Just goto googles homepage and set that as the homepage (TOOLS......INTERNET OPTIONS)
Again, I cant see any need to have to backup (But again, if you feel you should to be safe then do so):idea:0 -
Thanks, I tried going into normal internet options and applying the new page it didn't work but thats the least of it really.

What should I do once the scan has finished?0 -
the scan didn't find anything?0
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hemophobic wrote: »the scan didn't find anything?
You ran a FULL COMPUTER scan after the quick one?:idea:0 -
kind of fixed the homepage problem except now I can't change it unless I go into regedit but oh well.
I am running full scan and it is finding trojans, lots are in aol setup.exe.
What should I do once scan is finished?0 -
When its finished ~
Download SUPERANTISPYWARE (Make sure you click 'DOWNLOAD LATEST VERSION')
http://www.filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
UPDATE and PERFORM COMPLETE SCAN
(Then goto console and LOGS and post the log it created then untick it from STARTING UP WITH WINDOWS)
Download CCLEANER
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim
Run the CLEANER scan (UNTICK 'cookies')
Then run the REGISTRY scan (Backup the registry when it asks)
reboot
Download GLARY UTILITIES
http://www.glaryutilities.com/download/gusetup_slim.exe
Run the ONE CLICK scan
Goto MODULES / SYSTEM TOOLS / WINDOWS STANDARD TOOLS / then run SYSTEM FILE CHECKER:idea:0 -
Hi, the dr web scan is still taking ages. I've found the recovery CD, would it be easier just to back up and do a fresh install?0
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