How to change my IE start page back?

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In my registry, the entry "Start Page" under [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] was changed to some bad url. And I found that i don't have permission to modify the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main], only got a "everyone" user to access it. I cannot modify any entry below it even as an Admin. Could anyone help? Thanks.

smwikipedia

Posted 2010-03-09T15:02:59.990

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What version of Windows, and are you logged in as an administrator account? – John K – 2010-03-09T15:17:38.527

This sounds like a nasty problem... – Ivo Flipse – 2010-03-09T15:30:37.970

Answers

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I'd check my computer with "HijackThis" and let someone review the logfile (there are special websites / forums for this). I once had a similar problem (DNS/gateway settings were changed and I couldn't change them back, no matter what I tried), and the only fix was a series of running different spyware-cleaners and rebooting Windows a couple of times in safe mode during the process ...

http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

Select0r

Posted 2010-03-09T15:02:59.990

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Ineed some kind of antivirus should be installed, for example Avira Antivir to remove the malware that changed the value int he first place.

Otherwise maybe UAC is enabled and limiting your privileges?

Johnas

Posted 2010-03-09T15:02:59.990

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