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how can a fix a hypertext hijack of my home page?

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My home page has hypertext added causing a link to digitaleco.com . I have checked for addins and tool bars. None found. I've delete firefox and reinstalled but the problem returns. Chrome and IE are unaffected. I have printed the html from the home page (save page as txt) and it is unaltered even though the hypertext links were added.

My home page has hypertext added causing a link to digitaleco.com . I have checked for addins and tool bars. None found. I've delete firefox and reinstalled but the problem returns. Chrome and IE are unaffected. I have printed the html from the home page (save page as txt) and it is unaltered even though the hypertext links were added.

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This happens in safe mode:

Did you try scan your PC(precaution):

Try reset you home page:

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Yes, I tried safe mode with no effect.

I scanned the PC with Norton and MSE. I also did a root kit scan with Norton. I did not have Norton and MSE installed at the same time. Originally I found Adware.Apeak which was removed. Problem still persists. I'm sure its malware but I can't find it.

Have not done a reset as this was a delete/new installation. I did delete all firefox libraries and removed the entries I could from the registery. Some could not be deleted.

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Did you check for any JavaScript that is injected in the page?

Does that link show in the Inspector (Firefox/Tools > Web Developer)?

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No javascript in the html but interestingly the problem has temporarily disappeared.

The html is very simple:

Photo Gallery HOME GALLERY ALASKA ABOUT US CONTACT US NATURE FLOWER ANIMAL LANDMARK OTHER Welcome to our website. We hope you enjoy our photos. send us your inquiry to: orders@shaobitudzh.com Alaska May 2013 American Bald Eagle <./example/1_b.jpg> <./example/2_b.jpg> <./example/3_b.jpg> example4 <./example/4_b.jpg> <./example/5_b.jpg> <./example/6_b.jpg> <./example/7_b.jpg> example7 <./example/8_b.jpg> <./example/9_b.jpg> <./example/10_b.jpg> <./example/11_b.jpg> <./example/12_b.jpg> More >> All Photography Copyright Jane L. Liu

No much to go wrong. The words " Photo Gallery", "inquiry". and "American Bald Eagle" were the ones converted to hypertext.