If I mistype a domain name in my address bar, my browser (IE 6.0)goes to one of many pages which are full of links to porn & other trash sites.
It also happens if I type just a word or phrase without an extention. It used to be my browser would do a google search for it. Now, it goes to one of these d%#@ links pages.
Some pages it goes to are Hotproductz.com, Websheart.com & Qwerty.com. Also, Wwwcontact2424.com, Only-sexpics.com, Girl-virgin.com, etc, all with identical content.
I can't tell what page is actually hijacking my browser because the address bar only shows whatever I typed in, misspelled domain name or whatever.
I have McAfee security suite running & monitoring my system (A/V, Firewall & Privacy Keeper). I've also run McAfee anti-virus scan, spybot S&D, and Ad-Aware repeatedly, but the problem remains.
Can someone tell me what #^$@ hijacked my browser and how? How can I check my system or find out more info about this? And how can I get rid of it?
Thanks!
2006-10-05
13:11:42
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6 answers
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Don P
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