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woody100
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I run windows xp. When i open internet explorer my home page is changed to a gambling website, this only happens the first time i open explorer. Has anybody any idea how to solve this problem Thanks
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It sounds as if your home page has been 'hijacked'. Usually quite straightforward to fix. See the links below -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homepage_hijack
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php#hijackthis
http://www.pestpatrol.com/Support/HowTo/How_To_Clear_a_Hijack.asp#HomepageHijacks0 -
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