I want to visit the youtube site.I write it,click Go but it gets me to other site that i even don't know.Also when I want to visit a download.com or softpedia.com it happens the same, but it appears other site witch tells me to scan for spies and stuff like that. What's wrong? What should I do?
2007-02-11 05:13:30 · 7 answers · asked by Deea Bya 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Unfortunately, it sounds like you are a victim of adware, spyware or both. Adware and spyware are malicious programs that are installed on a computer and redirect your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) to a website which has their ads. This is there way of making money by bombarding you with ads. It is likely you accidentally installed the adware or spyware when you installed a program you thought was free.
You will need to scan and remove any adware and spyware on your computer. There are several good free antispyware programs so you don't need to spend a dime. The 3 most popular free programs are Lavasoft's Ad Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy and Microsoft's Windows Defender. You can find all 3 programs at http://www.filehippo.com/software/antispyware/
Download and install the programs. Update them and then run a scan. Be sure to quarantine any suspicious files. If you need more instructions on how to use these programs, go to http://www.malwarehelp.org/
Look on the right hand side of the website, you will see "Most Popular" articles. Scroll down and read their articles on how to use Ad Aware and Spybot.
2007-02-11 05:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like your computer is affected by a Trojan. Try using some anti spyware software. If nothing works try using System Restore. But you have to be very careful with this and take a back up first.
Try restoring your machine to a date when you are sure you did not have a problem.
2007-02-11 05:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by LEPTON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one if your present anti virus is not protecting you .
(2) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode
(3a) Do an online virus scan to check if you still have any other viruses in your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
Install and use firefox while browsing
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
2007-02-11 05:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you're running Windows (loaded in drive C:):
Open C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts with notepad.
Delete ALL entries and save.
On preview, the path gets cut, so go to:
c:\windows
system32
drivers
etc
then open hosts file
There's probably an entry on this file that re-routes the URLs you type in.
Also, use ad-aware and spybot to clean your system - they're freeware.
2007-02-11 05:31:06 · answer #4 · answered by unicorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use google or Yahoo search engine, type in Youtube & it should go right there. I rarely use the small search area on the google tool bar. I use my google desk top icon.
2007-02-11 05:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by The Count 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound likes spyware / adware.
I would conduct a search using:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Spybot Search & Destroy to check
Also ensure to empty your cookies and temporary browsing files.
2007-02-11 05:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adware gets on your computer and forwards you to knock off sites.
2007-02-11 05:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Blowupman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋