about:blank is the most pesky of spyware i have ever found. As the computer guru at work using the Novell networking, I recently encountered this "virus". Here are some tips for removal: First off, if you can access the internet, download CWShredder and Aboutbuster. Download the updates for both. Make sure you save them to a local folder (not a temp folder). Enable hidden files....HOW? Double click MY Computer....Choose TOOLS...Choose Folder Options....Choose the VIEW tab... then select SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERs Start your computer in safe mode. With XP, turn off your computer. Now turn it on. Tap the F5 button repeatedly. You should come up with an options screen. One option is press F1 to continue. Press F1 then continue tapping F5. Choose the option of Safe Mode when the options appear. Once in safe mode, do a search for temp files.... when it asks for the filename type in *.tmp Once it brings them all up, delete them all, then promptly empty your recycle bin. Remove all Temporary Internet Files as well Go to C:/Windows/Prefetch Delete all files in this folder then Empty recycle bin Now run CWShredder and Aboutbuster Restart computer....this worked for me... beefyalby
