Updated: February 13, 2007 11:39:15 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Low
File Names: internst32.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Startpage.B changes the Microsoft Internet Explorer home page to a page that has links to adult content.
Symptoms
The Microsoft Internet Explorer home page is reset to www.selfsearch.biz every time that you start Windows.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version September 1, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version September 1, 2004
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Initial Daily Certified version September 1, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 039
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Initial Weekly Certified release date September 2, 2004
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