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Search Engine virus?
    #14863313 - 08/02/11 06:17 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

i have this issue when i seach google i will get the list of sites like shroomery.org and when i click on the site it takes me to another cheap seach engine site. im sure its a virus or some sort. i want to know how i can get rid of it??

also 5 shroom points for who ever bothers to help fix the issue(if i dont already have 5 shrooms on ya) cause i hate having to post here alll the time to get help with my pc trouble.


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: LosAngelesGraff]
    #14863367 - 08/02/11 06:27 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

What is the site it takes you to?  Specifics are needed.

What browser, OS, brand of underwear are you using?

As an initial matter, run malwarebytes and a good virus scan, but this can be a result of a program that was bundled with some download or program you installed (Harry Potter screensaver?) without realizing it, and may be something that isn't per se a virus or malware.  The way to remove it in that case depends on the specifics I've asked for.

edit:  Download malwarebytes free here:  http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

I don't know what's good for antivirus stuff, though some online scans are:
Trend Micro:  http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda Virus Scan:  http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: johnm214]
    #14863409 - 08/02/11 06:36 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I don't have any malware/virus scan on my computer.  Instead, I keep a backup of all my important files and settings, and about once every few months (or as needed) I completely wipe my system and start fresh.


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: cortex]
    #14863478 - 08/02/11 06:48 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

i did a wells fargo search and clicked on the site and this came uphttp://search.yellowise.com/deals/?keyword=wellsfargo&affid=68384&ptr=VP&client_tag=bpo&p_count=10&sid=07dbf885db54912b1b853b19a487c40a&cid=BPO

i use google, and windows xp.
they are target brand boxers.

ok can i run malwarebytes with out downloading it, and also is there a virus scan i can use with out downloading it?


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: LosAngelesGraff]
    #14863743 - 08/02/11 07:34 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

thanks a grip johnm i found it, the program was called fever net assistant lol


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: LosAngelesGraff]
    #14882164 - 08/06/11 06:13 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

well deleting that program didnt do the job. when i click on a link found by google it will "redirect" the site to another cheap search engine site.


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: LosAngelesGraff]
    #14882364 - 08/06/11 07:00 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Could be a rootkit?


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: 5HTSynaptrip]
    #14882408 - 08/06/11 07:13 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

how can i fix this


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: LosAngelesGraff]
    #14884113 - 08/07/11 04:17 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

sounds like the same shit i had/have, first off are you using firefox?  If so are you using the "default" home page?  If so try changing your homepage and actually type in www.google.com. ; Now close your browser and reopen, does it do searches correctly now?

Next, turn off system recovery, then download avast, install, run a "boot scan".  Could take a few hours, but will/should find your problem.  When its gone, and windows has rebooted, turn your system recovery back on.  Then change your homepage back to default, restart it, and check to see if your searches are working right

p.s. did you ever use hotspot shield before?


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Re: Search Engine virus? [Re: makaveli8x8]
    #14887423 - 08/07/11 08:51 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

im not using fire fox.
also i havent used hot spot shild.


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