Instead of opening my browser to my homepage, http://www.yahoo.com, some kind of malicious software is changing my homepage to http://www.atotalsafety.com, and I am getting constant pop-up messages which try to get me to download security software (anti-spy, anti-adware, scans for spyware, spam protection, etc.). I have a very recent version of Norton Antivirus software installed and running, as well as the malicious software detection tool from Microsoft, but neither program is able to detect this malicious software described above. Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if so, how can it be resolved?
2006-12-11 11:14:42 · 11 answers · asked by mrm71343 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
free scan and removal from Microsoft
http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=sah
2006-12-11 15:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by RDRAM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 12:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a browser hijacker. Should be easy to kill.
1st-Go to http://www.bitdefender.com/ and look at the bottom left of the page where it says 'Scan Now'. It's a free online virus scan. Let it scan and clean your system.
2nd- Download, install and update Ad-Aware. Then run a full scan and delete the crud it finds.
3rd- Download, install and update Spybot Search & Destroy. Run a full scan and delete the crud it may find.
These free tools should kill all the junk on your system. Remember: These apps (adaware and spybot) will kill adware. If you have shareware programs with adware components (They serve ads while you use them) this will kill them as well. WildTangent will also get nuked, for example. Its a form of ad/spyware.
As an extra: If you cant get to bitdefender online because the page is blocked put HOSTS in the Start->Search box and open it in NotePad. Find all listings ending in 127.0.0.1 (Like BitDefender 127.0.0.1) and erase them. Save it, then right click and choose 'properties', in the Properties box check the 'read only' box and then click 'apply' and close and try again. The 127.0.0.1 is a loop-back to keep you off these sites. Making it read only (Hopefully) stops the malware from readding the loopback addresses.
Next, dump Norton and get Kaspersky. It uses less resouces with better results.
Good luck.
2006-12-11 11:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by BoNe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bug on Google's end, not ours. All we can do wait is patiently wait until they get the matter resolved. For now, if you must use Google, just copy and paste the url on the the bottom of the link you want to use. Or just use another search engine. I gotta tell you, it scared me too. But I relaxed once I realized this couldn't possibly be true. Every single site, minor or major, business or personal, is all malware? It would take a lot of organization and way more than one person to make that happen all at the same time.
2016-05-23 06:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a highjacker. go to Lavasoft and download Adaware SE, it is free, then add SpyBot Search and Destroy, Spyware Blaster. Run your antivirus program in soft mode and see what can pull out.. I would not put in High Jack This unless you know exactly how to deal with it, it is not for a novice. You might consider adding CCleaner also to clean up the left over mess. It is free also. Good Luck.
2006-12-11 14:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
atotalsafety.com is a home page hijacker that is installed by a trojan called Zlob. Zlob trojan infects PC’s then generates warning messages that the PC is infected. To remove atotalsafety.com, download and scan your PC with SpyNoMore, it is the most accurate program in detecting zlob infections.
http://www.spynomore.com/atotalsafety-com.htm
2006-12-11 20:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer has been hijacked by http://atotalsafety.com/. this is a very dangerus hijacker now-a-days.
If your computer has been infected with Codec (such as; Perfect Codec, Super Codec, Gold Codec) and hijacked by the http://atotalsafety.com/ then your computer is in a real danger because it does transfer back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for data theft.
for more information and manual removal follow the below link : -
http://www.pcontech.com/hijacker/remove/atotalsafety.htm
2006-12-11 16:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by riverboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called a browser hijacker. Some are very hard to get rid of. If microsoft defender won't do it you could download "hijack this" from download.com. If you are not computer savvy maybe you should consult your local computer shop for help.
2006-12-11 11:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by chokscarlett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got virus. the only complete way to take care of it is
reformat the hard drive,
reinstall OS.
and try use virus blocker and/or Firefox.
most likely it it is java or some program that infected Iexplorer
2006-12-11 11:25:48 · answer #9 · answered by RazerIng 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok...first off the castle cops link is part way correct....one thing though...that was for some one elses pc....u can follow the basic steps...but u DO NOT follow the directions exactly because ur pc is different and does not have same programs...what i would do first b4 i got into all that is download superantispyware
run a full system scan
try it like this....if u still have problems
go here..and follow step by step instructions
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
try this firest...if this fails..download the smitfraud fix i just posted
http://www.superantispyware.com/superant...now that u have what u need....lets clean the pc first
go to start..run..type in msconfig.....press ok...new window...press start up..select disable all.press apply..press ok
go to start..run..type in prefetch in new window in top left corner..select edit..select all..press delete.......yes..delete all...
go to start..all programs..system tools..disc clean up..select c drive..after it has finished analyzing..check all the boxes..press ok..when it has finished cleaning..it will disappear...
now go to start..control panel...folder options.....view...u will see a option that says "show all hidden files and folders"..check that..press apply..press ok.....
ok....now we need to go into safe mode....turn off ur computer.....as soon as u turn it back on...u have to press f8 repeatedly until u see a screen that shows u several different options.....u need to enter the option " safe mode" use the arrow keys on keyboard to scrool to it..then press enter...after u afew moments..u will see log on as.....admin or user....select user....after that u will see ur desktop......now open antispyware..( please update this b4 going into safe mode)..click scan my computer....select full or complete system scan.....then press next..it might take ahour or so..after it has finished..remove what ever it finds...now close superantispyware....
go to start.run..type in...%temp%...press ok..new window..go to edit.select all..press delete..tes..delete all....
go to start..control panel...folder options.....view...click reset to default..press apply..press ok...
now restart your computer...u will see a pop up from system configuration...put a check mark in the little box..press ok
2006-12-11 12:54:49 · answer #10 · answered by big_chris_fool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋