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Old July 7th, 2005, 05:06 AM
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gateway wont let me change my homepage

i just bought a new computer, and the homepage was set at gateway, in internet options i change it but it resets to gateway .com
i deleted all cookies that didnt work, i ran a test on xp and it says some files for window to run correctly need to be copied to dll cache, and to insert windows xp pro disc 2 now, well it didnt come with a disc, i just bought this at best buy two days ago, windows already in the computer when i brought it home
what are my options, i cant believe my computer comes preloaded with spyware/ homepage hijacker from gateway
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Old July 7th, 2005, 03:56 PM
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Try using HijackThis to change the default page.
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Old July 7th, 2005, 06:30 PM
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it's probably the opposite and it is hijack prevention.
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Old July 10th, 2005, 05:43 PM
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it's probably the opposite and it is hijack prevention.
you are right, after a long time,i finally figured out it was my ad watch program, not allowing a highjack, pretty embarrassing,but it makes me feel safer about hijack attempts from outside at least
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