Homepagecell.com Removal Guide

Do you know what Homepagecell.com is?

Homepagecell.com is the most recent page hijacker from the Zlob.Trojan group. Homepagecell.com will change your browsers home page to www.Homepagecell.com redirecting you to their homepage each time you try to access your original pre-set homepage.

The actual website Homepagecell.com is designed to place icons on your desktop called Online Security Guide and Security Troubleshooting. Do not click on any of these icons as they will prompt additional scare tactics to force users into downloading rogue anti-spyware programs. Homepagecell or Homepagecell(dot)com is often downloaded from a variant of the previous variant of Zlob.Trojan, VirProtect (VirusProtect).

Do you ever get this popup warning message?

Warning!
W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer.

In non-techie terms: Websites such as Homepagecell.com are specifically designed to display popup warning message in an attempt to get a user to download rogue anti-spyware programs. Do not under any circumstances download or purchase the software advertised on sites such as Homepagecell.com. It is always a good practice avoid websites with excessive popups.

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  • Dan Dilley

    Thanks for your help it worked great!

  • John Hodge

    Successfully removed the thing, appears no problems with XP. Thanks!

  • J. M.

    The Automatic Removal Instructions were easy to follow and got it off! Thanks!

  • van

    IT WORKED. I KNOW NEAR NOTHING ON COMPUTERS BUT I DOWNLOADED IT AND FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS...THE LAST COMP I HAD I THREW IT OUT A 3RD FL WINDOW...COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK THIS WAS THE SAME..THE GUY WHO HELPED IS A GENIUS..DONATED MONEY ALSO..IT WORKED GOT RID OF VIRUS NOW LETS FIND WHO MADE THE VIRUS AND KILL THEM

  • anand

    This software is too good. i removed the virus successfully. before once i had reinstalled windows for same reason but not now bcoz of this software.
    THANKS A LOT!