when i try to go to myspace i get redirected to this stupid porn sight. i had a virus (as well as some other adware type) on my computer but after scanning with norton i thought that i had gotten rid of all of it... ive tried a couple of things but still no myspace only porn... sometimes other sights get redirected to other non porn sights.... help!???
2006-09-20 23:46:30 · 14 answers · asked by sillven11 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You have a spyware on ur computer.
download Spybot -search & destroy from www.download.com
Just click the below link:
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1
2006-09-20 23:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Manish 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Viruses often change your computers HOSTS file to redirect you to other web sites by modifying it.
You could try this:
Look in your HOSTS file located at:
WinXP C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98/ME = C:\WINDOWS
1. Back up the HOSTS file .
2. Open HOSTS with Notepad.
3. A standard HOSTS file should look like this:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
4. Remove any entries below the line that reads:
127.0.0.1 localhost
5. Close Notepad and answer Yes if asked.
2006-09-20 23:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scan using Spybot and Lavasoft adaware regularly to remove the spy and trojans affecting your computer.
There are also online spy scan websites where you can sacn your hard disk for any trojan and spyware.
Alternatively you can use browsers such as firefox and opera which do not get too much affected by spyware.
Internet explorer is a widely used accross the world and few people with bad intentions hijack the browser with their spyware.
2006-09-20 23:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by donald 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this, go online and delete the history, run the norton virus scan, and after that is done go to the restore function and save a restore point.
2006-09-21 11:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by vee24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton cleans virsuses. This sounds like a spyware.
Check for spyware. Run both Ad-aware Peronal Edition ( http://www.lavasoftusa.com ) and Skybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/) to remove any spyware. Run both as one may caught something the other missing. Then go to microsoft.com and download Defender to protect against future infections.
2006-09-21 01:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you know that 99.9% of the internet is porn sites lol.
You should try install the XP Service Pack 2. And some anti-virus software, to stop the pop ups.
There's some good free anti-virus software on..
www.download.com
2006-09-20 23:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by Game Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u probably don't keep up with ur computer or tech notes...norton is a waste of time and money.....go to microsoft.com and download malious tool remover and this will help u have a re-direct virus and depending on exactly which one it is ...depends on how easy it is to be removed..next time u surf sex sites use paper and pen and write it down and then u can put it in ur firewall and ur computer will skip the site..and go to the next site and pick up another one maybe worse than the one u have now
2006-09-21 00:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
use NetDog Porn Filter , block the porn site
http://www.netdogsoft.com
2006-09-21 04:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clear your cache and use another anti-viral software to scan for virii. Your machine is still infected.
2006-09-20 23:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you still have a virus. Try spybot and Housecall. They fix you right up and it's free.
2006-09-20 23:50:00 · answer #10 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋