Everytime I start a new instance of Internet Explorer I get redirected from my homepage to thesafetytool.com even though that's not what is set for my homepage. No matter how many times I run adaware and spybot, it seems to pick up PestTrap and claims it quarantined them but it keeps showing up.
Any ideas what else I can do?
2006-12-04 02:44:28 · 5 answers · asked by Gryphon 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I recommend superantispyware. It will fix that problem. It is very effective and it is free.
2006-12-04 07:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thesafetytool.com is a home page hijacker that is installed by a trojan called Zlob which masquerades as media codec. You probably tried to watch some video clip and were directed to download the fake codec, after which the trojan infected your PC. To remove thesafetytool.com and Pest Trap, download and scan your PC with SpyNoMore, it seems to be the most accurate program in detecting zlob infections.
http://www.spynomore.com/thesafetytool.htm
By the way it is not free, but then again you should really question any so-called free solution. Isn't that how your computer got infected in the first place?!. The free scan will only check your system and show you the infections. If you choose to remove them, be prepared to pay.
2006-12-04 11:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a free online virus scan at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Or if that does not work you can try...
Download HijackThis---http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php#hijackthis. Run and Save a Log. When you log comes up copy and paste the entire log at http://www.hijackthis.de/ . Analyze your results. You will then get a screen that will tell you if you have any nasty stuff in your computer. Follow instructions to deal with any nasties. CAUTION: This is a very powerful tool. Be careful.
2006-12-04 10:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
Unfortunately you have been infected with the Pest Trap infection:
http://virusinfo.prevx.com/pxparall.asp?PXC=5c0411843839
The best and easiest way to remove this infection is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.
2006-12-04 10:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by Secure Expert 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
google superantispyware it worked wonders for me
2006-12-04 10:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋