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Problem with Search Engine Hijack

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by ngubeni, 2007/03/03.

  1. 2007/03/03
    ngubeni

    ngubeni Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a problem with my search engines. I think they are being hijacked. No matter what search provider I use, when I click on the link I want I am re-directed to some random site and I cannot get to my actual site. I have run all of my virus software and it find nothing. Any advice and help would be so greatly appreciated.

    Thank you so much!
     
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    Geri Lifetime Subscription

    Geri Inactive Alumni

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    Hi ngubeni
    Welcome to windowsbbs

    Here is how we like to begin our analysis of your pc:

    For starters, if you do not have them yet, please DL and run AdAware & Spybot Search & Destroy. AdAware and Spybot Search & Destroy are 2 of the most trusted apps in the security area. They are both free, compliment each other nicely, and do not use a lot of resources. They can be found here:

    Please download Spybot Search & Destroy and AdAware.

    Download AdAware and Spybot. follow the install instructions, check for updates, then scan,repair/remove/quarantine anything found. Reboot before next scan with whichever app is next. The reason for running these apps, is to clean up some of the other 'crapware' on your pc, which, in turn, will make deciphering your HJT log, easier.

    * Click here to download HJTsetup.exe
    • Save HJTsetup.exe to your desktop.
    • Doubleclick on the HJTsetup.exe icon on your desktop.
    • By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Hijack This.
    • Continue to click Next in the setup dialogue boxes until you get to the Select Addition Tasks dialogue.
    • Put a check by Create a desktop icon then click Next again.
    • Continue to follow the rest of the prompts from there.
    • At the final dialogue box click Finish and it will launch Hijack This.
    • Click on the Scan button.
      You will notice the [Scan] button will turn into a [Save Log] button. [/b] It will scan and the log should open in notepad.
    • Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log.
    • Come back here to this thread and Paste the log in your next reply.
    • DO NOT have Hijack This fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

    Please give the name of the sites you are redirected to.

    Thanks
    Geri
     
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