startup sequence help

[Alex]

I seem to have a rogue program or virus which resets my
browser homepage everytime I boot up. How can I remove
this program? How do I make changes to the startup
sequence that is run every time my pc boots up? I'm
running XP Home edition.
Thanks!!!!!
Alex

[Jose Francisco]

Hello Alex,

You can remove viruses by using a Virus Scanner. Unfortunately, Windows XP
doesn't have a virus scanner. You can try scanning your system for viruses
online. Check out this website:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Good Luck!

Regards,
Jose Francisco

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"Alex" > wrote in message
...
> I seem to have a rogue program or virus which resets my
> browser homepage everytime I boot up. How can I remove
> this program? How do I make changes to the startup
> sequence that is run every time my pc boots up? I'm
> running XP Home edition.
> Thanks!!!!!
> Alex
>

[Pat Garard]

1 Browser
a. Visit http://doxdesk.com/parasite/.

b. Buy something like Norton Internet Security (Firewall and antiVirus),
and clean
your System.

2 Startup
a. In Windows Explorer, examine the structure under "C:\Documents and
Settings". You
will see the name of each User created on your PC plus "All Users" and
"Default User".

b. Under "All Users", you will find "Start Menu" which contains Shortcuts,
and Folders with Shortcuts - These appear on the "Start>All Programs"
Menu.

c. One of these Items is a Folder "Start Up". Here you may create/delete
shortcuts
to the Programs you wish to be activated during startup.
BE CAREFUL! The majority of Start Up Programs will be here.

e. A similar structure exists for all other users, where "Start Up" contains
Shortcuts
required only for that User.

f. If you find "Start Up" items here that you want under "All Users", you
may
move them to the "All Users" "Start Up"! BE CAREFUL!
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Hope this helps!

Pat Garard
Australia

"Alex" > wrote in message
...
> I seem to have a rogue program or virus which resets my
> browser homepage everytime I boot up. How can I remove
> this program? How do I make changes to the startup
> sequence that is run every time my pc boots up? I'm
> running XP Home edition.
> Thanks!!!!!
> Alex
>