Say I google "John Smith wiki". I can see results that look like the link that would take me to the wiki entry for John Smith.
I click it and it takes me to a different page kind thats more a directory of things with that name for sale.
XP Pro by the way.
2007-02-13 02:48:50 · 3 answers · asked by busterp 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If your google web browser is mis-directing you to other pages, then I would say you have the spyware they call a Hijacker, because it hijacks your web browser, & sometimes your back-space kek, or your back arrow. Spammers are trying to redirect you to their page many times to jack up the hits on that page, thus their popularity goes up on the web, with all those extra hits. Scan for spyware, get rid of it and update your antispyware syetem. Certain iffy sites will give you this head-ache.
2007-02-13 03:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by The Count 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
2007-02-13 11:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reboot in safe mode.
1) Virus scan
2) Spybot scan
3) Adaware scan
4) Clean cookies
5) Uninstall anything you know you shouldn't have
6) Reboot
7) Stop going to porn sites
2007-02-13 10:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋