Internet search help needed.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Mercer County, OH
Internet search help needed.
Lately whenever I search for something on my MSN homepage and then try to go to one of the sites, I get re-directed to a generic/bogus search site. Any idea as to what's going on and how to stop this?
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2002
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Yeah it's called spyware, aka adware aka malware. Your computer is infected badly. Sometimes you can fix it, sometimes it's so bad that you can't. My ex's father infected one of my PC's so badly that I had to wipe it and start over. You will probably have to download a malware remover onto another PC and transfer it to the infected one, as usually the malware will block you from going to sites that will let you remove it.
Last edited by andym; Jun 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM. Reason: Stay off the porn sites! :)
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com Download and run this. Should clean it.
Make sure you allow it to update before running the scan.
Make sure you allow it to update before running the scan.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Southern MD
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com Download and run this. Should clean it.
Make sure you allow it to update before running the scan.
Make sure you allow it to update before running the scan.
Agreed. 100%.
The ONLY thing I'll add is to download it using a KNOWN 'clean' pc, then install to your pc.
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