My computer has been hijacked by www.safetyuptodate.com/. this site
has installed itself as my homepage, is interupting my online actions,
and, almost like the Mafia is demanding payment for its "programs". I
have Zone Alarm, Norton antivirus,etc. How can I terminate this
bastard...HELP!!!

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 07 Jun 2006 21:40 PDT

brontebiker...

This post on Google Groups should take you where you need to go:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.security.virus/browse_frm/thread/9892fd9bd946ac/99758f32ee823b4d?lnk=st&q=safetyuptodate.com&rnum=1&hl=en#99758f32ee823b4d

Let me know if this resolves your problem...

sublime1-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 02 Jul 2006 23:10 PDT

Any luck with that?

Use Firefox which is less dangerous then Internet Explorer. There is a
version available for Windows. To be safer from getting hacked in the
future upgrade to one of the current Linux desktops which don't get
viruses from clicking on a hotlink or opening an email attachment.
Dell is selling a Linux Desktop the link for which is buried on their
web site.

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
http://www.ximian.com/
http://www.novell.com/linux/
http://linux.dell.com/desktops.shtml

=o

brontebiker, 
 Hijacking occures when spyware corrupts your windows registry. The
easiest way to get your homepage back is to download and run
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=3155&file=10&evp=3304750663b552982a8baee6434cfc13
. It is freeware and is one of the best programs out at correcting
Hijacks. If that does not do the trick contact me and I will be more
than happy to help you.