Found this post on a spyware NG
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/bhblaster.html

Browser Hijack Blaster protects your system from browser hijackers and
spyware that alters your Internet Explorer settings.


Running silently in the background, Browser Hijack Blaster only
springs into action when an attempt is made. It watches and protects
the following items:
IE Homepage, IE Default Page, IE Search Page, BHOs

Whenver one of the above items is changed, or a BHO is added, you are
immediately provided with information on the item, along with the
option to keep the change, or revert to your previous settings.

Browser Hijack Blaster also can detect changes between the times it is
run. If a spyware application tries to install its BHO at boot-up, and
change settings at boot-up, before Browser Hijack Blaster is
activated, you will be notified and (like the situation above) given
the option to keep the change or to revert to your previous settings.

Browser Hijack Blaster also has a database of values common to spyware
programs. If, for example, your homepage is changed to lop.com (a
known hijacker) you will not only be notified, but a special notice
will be displayed that you probably have Lop.com on your system (and
that you should run an anti-spyware program such as Ad-Aware or Spybot
S & D).


Download Browser Hijack Blaster from here.
http://www.wilders.org/HTMLobj-1456/bhblastersetup.exe
(Installer is approx. 394 kb.)
Compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4, 2000, XP.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: DorianGreyed,

redder:

Thanks again...I now have a virtual moat around my PC. LOL Nothing gets in unless I invite it. Another good find.

redder:

Another question: All 4 of the boxes are checked, but greyed out...is this correct? I hope it's working; I can't tell. Unless, this is a GOOD thing and no one's come calling on my PC

Thanks, something to go with the other present.

Sonnet, I have four greyed-out checked boxes too. I installed this program after reading about it here, then installed Atomica after Dwight recommended it in another area of AP. Blaster immediately popped up a warning, asking if I wanted to keep the registry change. I think you can sleep easy, that this sentry is on guard.

Thanks Ewood...a case of "no news, is good news". LOL

Update! It works like a charm. I re-installed AdShield into my browser and got a nice little pop-up asking if I wanted to keep it (heck, yes). No news is definitely good news.

Now if I can only figure out AdCruncher...

Why bother dealing with the annoyance of defending against IE hijackers? Just switch to Netscape or Opera and your problem will be solved. Both Opera and Netscape ask you before installing any plugins or software.