[joeclarke]

I always cure such problems using a "system restore point". XP has this slick little habit of creating restore points (or you can create your own at any point). As an example, I think one gets created everytime you install one of those "critical updates" (that we all always install - right?).

I've had the same kinda hijacking happen and all the wizards on my PC board couldn't seem to come with a solution. I killed everything I could (whatever there was) with Norton Anti-virus and Adaware and then did a restore to a "restore point".

Problems all solved.

The only downside with this little trick is that you would lose any installs or saves since the restore point - but you can back-up any necessaries prior to using "restore".

Just click on "help" and search "system restore wizard". Off you go toto...