I'm finding that when I search for things on Yahoo, I am redirected to weird search engine websites and other unrelated sites when I click on the link. I've tried running a full system scan with both Avira Antivir and Super Antispyware but the problem still persists. Any recommendations?
2007-11-30 03:10:37 · 7 answers · asked by pazdon 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Download hijackthis http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis
and cwshredder http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/CWShredder/index.html
run cwshredder to find and remove cool web search
upload the hijackthis log to a log analyzer http://www.google.com/search?q=hijackthis+log+analyzer&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS240US240&aq=t&aq=t
check the link in source(s) for more instructions
2007-11-30 05:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by RTM3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html
2. Run the vundo and combo fix
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html
and superantispyware
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html
to get rid of the nasties
4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html
download and run McAfee Avert Stinger
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/stinger.htm
5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html
Also install internet explorer 7 which is now free for everyone oct2007
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/10/internet-explorer-7-available-now-to.html
This should stop 50% of the spyware and popups attacking your computer
browser-security-links and the Internet Explorer 7 Desktop Security Guide
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/11/browser-security-links.html
WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are not sure your computer is spyware and virus free?
If everything fails to get the nasty spyware removed let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
Wiping your computer clean is NOT the solution.
Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is NOT the solution .
TAKE A STAND NOW!
IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!
2007-11-30 11:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You may have a Smitfraud.
I suggest you download a Smitfraud removal program from:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_software/desktop_security/smitfraudfix.cfm
wdw
2007-11-30 11:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Use a BHO scanner to identify which one you have. http://www.sharewareplaza.com/BhoScanner-download_24693.html for instance. Usually these embed into your registry which requires a registry fix program to remove. This is one of my personal favorites. http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html
2007-11-30 11:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://spybot.com
pretty good at removing browser hijackers
2007-11-30 11:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Delfin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lavasoft.com
2007-11-30 15:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by ncx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google and download "HiJack This!".
2007-11-30 11:22:14 · answer #7 · answered by austin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋