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i was told that myway.com is a web browser highjacker.but when iam on the web site my spyware app doesnt pick up eny spyware and after iam off of the site and i scan for spyware there is nothing.the web site has no ad's no banners no popups :rolleyes:

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A short, practical checklist to narrow this down and remove a stubborn homepage change. Running a single antispy tool and getting no hits is useful, but persistent changes usually come from one of a few places: a modified IE shortcut, a startup/Run entry, an installed toolbar/BHO, a scheduled task, or an installer that set the page. As suggested, a HijackThis-style log makes it easy for experienced helpers to point to the exact offender—paste the full log (not just snippets) when asking for help.

Simple checks you can do right now:

1) Shortcut: right‑click your Internet Explorer shortcut -> Properties -> Target
   - there should be no URL after iexplore.exe

2) Registry keys to inspect (backup first):
   HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
   HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

3) Hosts file:
   notepad %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

What to look for in a HijackThis log (example lines) and what they mean:

R0 - HKCU\...\Start Page = http://[homepage]    -> sets IE homepage
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {GUID} - C:\path\plugin.dll  -> unknown add-on (possible culprit)
O4 - HKCU\...\Run: SomeName = "C:\path\program.exe" -> runs at login

Any unexpected Start Page, unknown BHO, or Run entry is worth researching or removing.

Removal tips: create a system restore point and export registry keys before editing. Uninstall suspicious programs from Control Panel, disable toolbars/add-ons, reset IE to defaults if needed, then re-scan with an up‑to‑date anti‑malware scanner. If the problem persists after you’ve cleared entries (as you mentioned doing), double-check shortcuts and scheduled tasks—those are often missed. If unsure, post the full HijackThis log so volunteers can give precise removal steps.

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hey clearice. The best thing to do is run highjackthis & see whats in it. Myway will not affect your opera browser, only IE.

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hi.crunchie.thanks for the reply.i have changed my homepage and i took every thing to do with my way out of the registry every time i try to update a app with internet explorer it opens but just sits there i did a highjack this and am waiting to here back from a spyware forum i go to.i looked at the scan and every thing looks good.but i dont know for shure..................

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Cool. It's pretty easy to spot.

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