Ad-aware "about:blank" ??

[fancyf]

In the last few days each time I scan with Ad-aware, it finds this:

Started deep registry scan
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Possible browser hijack attempt : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MainStart Pageabout:blank

Possible Browser Hijack attempt Object recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : "about:blank"
Rootkey : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Object : Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value : Start Page
Data : "about:blank"

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Why does Ad-aware keep reporting this??
Spyware Guard also flagged the attemped "change" the 1st time I got this.

:confused:

My home page is set to a blank page.. I use MyIE2

Thanks

[r8500]

Maybe they both just think it is odd that it is set to a blank page, and are marking it as a hi-jack.

[Baddog]

I hate having to add this. But there are MANY CoolWebSearch items that use this, and if not added, it would result in the address bar search not working.

That's why it says Possible in the result. Those purposely setting about:blank in their settings can add it to their ignore-list.

Like I said... don't like this very much, but it's the only way to ensure 100% restoration for a user that had CWS change their settings.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,10141827~mode=flat :t

[fancyf]

Ah! Thanks Baddog!

funny that SpywareGuard caught it too.. they're on a sync mission? :)

will exclude it then... :t

[Baddog]

Thou art welcome.:t