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    Oct 24, 2003#1

    I have a problem. If anyone can suggest a solution it'd be appreciated.
    About a week ago, I installed the Google taskbar thing because a friend said it blocks pop-ups, which it indeed does. However, since I installed it, on more than one occasion rather than getting pop-ups, I've had things resetting my homepage to porn sites. Is there anything I can do to stop this? Oddly enough I don't want to look at porn, and I certainly don't want my college IT office thinking I do. >_
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    katyjag

    Gestahr
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    Dedicated Cyberhippy
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      Oct 24, 2003#2

      Hmm... it IS odd that you don't want to look at porn...the only way I can think to stop it is to look at porn until you like it. That should solve the problem. :D Or run a virus scanner.not allowed

      vidiotY2k
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        Oct 24, 2003#3

        Ive haven't had any problems with Google doing that. Sounds like its something else, certain spyware can do that. Use the great Gestahr advice and run a virus scan.
        -vidiot-

        Jim
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          Oct 24, 2003#4

          Well, I don't know whether or not the Google toolbar has anything to do with sites hijacking your web browser. It's probably the first I've heard of it if that is indeed the case.
          At the very least, run a virus and spyware scan to see if anything is laying around your drive.

          katyjag
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            Oct 24, 2003#5

            I don't imagine Google itself is doing it, but the two events seem to have coincided. I'll do a scan in a bit...
            Cheers.
            Edit: Alright, I've run a virus scan, I've run Ad-Aware, and apparently there's nothing wrong with my pc. But it's STILL doing it. o_0
            I'm perplexed. o_0
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            doraemi
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              Oct 25, 2003#6

              all you have to do is turn into a porno-living katy
              so easy~ - Instant Noodle is the way for a healthy balanced meal -
              - Instant Noodle is the way for a healthy balanced meal -

              K 16
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                Oct 25, 2003#7

                Man's second best friend:
                www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
                Instructions for you: Scan, then kill anything that looks like the porn URL.Hmm....... Can't think of a good signature. :p
                Hmm....... Can't think of a good signature. :p

                katyjag
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                  Oct 27, 2003#8

                  Thank you.
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                  katyjag