How do i remove a browser hijacker?

Question

I have run ad-aware se and it freezes everytime it finds the hijacker, any suggestions?

Answer 1

Download and run HiJackThis. Check and remove any and all BHO's.

Answer 2

Oh dear - it looks like you've found out the hard way just how insecure Microsoft Windows is!
Before connecting a Microsoft Windows system to the internet, you must first take as many precaustions as you can.

For now, you can use SUPERAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/

FREE edition to clean up your infestation. It is far better than ad-aware, spybot and many other programs.

But remember that even though you've cleaned this one out, Microsoft Windows is _still vulnerable_!

* Make sure you always run up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.
* Always install all Microsoft security updates as soon as they come out.
* Ensure you have a properly configured firewall.
* Never use Internet Explorer (use Firefox instead) or MSN Messenger (Use GAIM or Trillian).
* Never download anything you don't understand.
* Never click on any ad banners.
* Never use any "P2P" file sharing programs.
* Consider the upgrade to Linux or Mac OS X to be free of adware / spyware / trojans

Answer 3

Download and run this:

http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

The best programme for browser hijacks.

Answer 4

Use the freeware apps from both lavasoft and spybot.

lavasoft:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5

spybot:
http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html

Answer 5

if you hadn't diabled your firewall to view porn or do some other crazy thing you wouldn't have gotten a browser hijacker. :)

Answer 6

Try spybot you can get it at www.download.com or another spyware program. Spydoctor is good but you have to pay for it.

Answer 7

try Panda online scanner!

Answer 8

try AVG....it's a free ANTI-VIRUS program:
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html