JSI Tip 5787. Internet Explorer displays adult content, even after you change your settings?JSI Tip 5787. Internet Explorer displays adult content, even after you change your settings?

Jerold Schulman

October 1, 2002

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To resolve this issue:

1. Use tip 0016, StartUpCPL, or MSConfig to locate any unknown file that is starting. I had one user report that the registry Run entry contained:
C:WINDOWSregedit.exe /s C:WINDOWSsystem32rad2A832.tmp.

Inspect, and if necessary, disable any unknown objects.

2. Use the following rad2A832.tmp entries, from that same user, as a model to the Value Names you will need to correct:

REGEDIT4[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]"Start Page"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]"Start Page"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]"Search Page"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]"Search Bar"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Explorer]"SearchURL"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]"CustomizeSearch"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]"SearchAssistant"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]"Search Page"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]"Search Bar"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftInternet Explorer]"SearchURL"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]"CustomizeSearch"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]"SearchAssistant"="http://www.underlolitas.com/cgi-bin/potop.cgi?action=in&ACC=751"

Basically, determine the pattern of the URL, in this example it is www.underlolitas.com, and search for it in the entire registry. Replace any occurrences found with appropriate entries.

NOTE: Here are some valid default settings:

"Default_Page_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome""Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch""Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch""Start Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home"



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