My homepage is set up as msn, however when i click on a site i want to visit it redirects me to different sites, sometimes with a porn content. I have noticed that when i am being redirected the site begins with bxru! I have checked my internet connection settings and they seem ok. I also have spyware programme running. This just seemed to happen overnight. Can anyone help please?
2006-12-01 04:57:27 · 6 answers · asked by dickymint25 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Its a browser hijack, easy to prevent but difficult to treat.
Before attempting to remove malware you must switch off System Restore as back up files will be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.
Then beef up your security. Its easier to prevent malware getting on to your sytem in the first place rather than trying to remove it. All the following programs are free for personal use;
You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus
You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
And these are useful utilities;
Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser and Thunderbird e-mail program.
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://www.sys-shield.com - AbsoluteShield File Shredder
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-12-01 06:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a virus scanner in addition to your spyware. Note that most spyware scanners cause more problems than good!
For now.. do a system restore by typing "System Restore" in Windows Help. Roll back a few days and see if your problems have been fixed.
2006-12-01 12:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-02 19:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have Adware/Spyware. Download and run Adaware and Spybot S&D. Both are free and available from Download.com . You should also try AVG Antivirus if you don't already have an antiviruse program.
2006-12-01 13:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Evan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was happening to me. Everytime I searched for something and would click on the links that popped up, they would take me somewhere completely off the subject. You have a virus. I had to restore my whole system. Good Luck to you.
2006-12-01 13:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by SexyMommy2B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a hijacker, you need to run a virus scan and clean.
2006-12-01 13:01:20 · answer #6 · answered by matthewc772001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋