HELP!! with I.E.6

[Pierscoe1]

my own fault really...
was looking for a crack for an old shareware game... and ended up on those bloody sites that try to install things left right and centre....

now I did NOT click yes to anything, but now when I.E. can't find a web-address, instead of coming up with that autosearch.msn.whatever type page.. it comes up with all sorts of dodgy pages/search engines... everything from hacking sites to porn..

how can I get rid of this??
have tried re-installing Internet Explorer... no good.
any other ideas?!?!?? it's really pissing me off.

thanks

[rorschach]

The settings used by IE are usually in the registry so they may survive a reinstall. Try Adaware from www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ as it can remove the nasties that you seem to have aquired.

[dick dastardly]

I had this shit attack me before

I just went to the control panel and 'remove programs'

[Pierscoe1]

thanks guys..

eventually found out that it was the "hosts" file causing the problems...