Since a few days ago when i do a search in any search engine, i get the links as usual but when i click the ling it redirect me to another website. I have to go back to results and click in the link again to go where i want. Anybody know how to fix this whithout going to the shop.
2007-03-21 05:36:33 · 7 answers · asked by SERG 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Sounds like a classic case of Browser Hi-Jacking.
You need to run Adware SE and SpyBot to correct this. Also, use FireFox as your default browser from now on.
2007-03-21 05:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by Abstract 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have adware on your computer. I suggest you get Adaware from Lavasoft. This is free software and does a good job at cleaning things up. I have this on both computers. On my home computer, my home page kept getting changed to some page I never heard of. Adware was doing this by changing my registry settings.
Also, run a full virus scan of your computer for good measure.
2007-03-21 12:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jazz In 10-Forward 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do all of ththe following in SAFE MODE if possible; safe mode - (click on link if "how to" steps needed)
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam
Then run = Spybot-S&D =http://www.safer-networking.org
and Ad-aware = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506
Then install = SpywareBlaster//SpywareGuard - Freeware = http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
If the above do not solve the problem, then go to the HijackThis section of this forum, and ask a HJT expert for help in posting a HJT log. First See The Preparation Guide found here = http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html
Follow ALL of the instructions found there. Then post your system information along with a brief description of the problems you are having, and your HJT log in the HJT forum found here = http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
For .bleepingcomputer forum
Currently at version: 1.99.1 = http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php
If it was me I would ask someone to read my HJT log(and then I'd try to figure out how I got infected in the first place in order to take preventive steps to protect myself in the future).
See: http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
http://www.tomcoyote.com
http://www.spywareinfo.com
http://www.virusvault.co.uk/fusionbb/index.php?
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/
http://aumha.org/a/hjttutor.php = HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42 = How did I get infected in the first place?
2007-03-21 12:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't take it to the shop just yet. Download Hijackthis from http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php
This will remove browser hijacking.
Also get yourself An anti adware (preferably Ad-Aware).
2007-03-21 12:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by Brock Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not an expert now but have you run anti viral and mal ware protection programs as I suspect you may have been hacked and hijacked hope this helps gorbalizer
2007-03-21 12:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got your self some adware. Download SpyBot(it's free) and let it rip. Remove anything it finds.
2007-03-21 12:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by a_talis_man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use another browser like firefox its a lot more reliable than other browsers
2007-03-21 12:41:31 · answer #7 · answered by max 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋