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17-07-2011, 03:03 PM | #1 | |||
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I have some sort of Redirect virus on my Computer. When I google something and click the link I get redirected to stupid sites, its really annoying, anyone know the quickest way to get rid of it?
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17-07-2011, 03:05 PM | #2 | ||
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Ugh I got that ages ago.
I cant remember how I got rid of it though :/
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17-07-2011, 03:06 PM | #3 | |||
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I have the same thing right now. Very annoying. I'll get redirected to some competition to win an iPOD or some made up search engine with a riddiculous name or something like that.
You basically have to keep doing scans and deletes with antivirus software until it buggers off. AdAware and AVG are the two best ones. I'd go with AVG. Last edited by Stu; 17-07-2011 at 03:06 PM. |
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17-07-2011, 03:06 PM | #4 | |||
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Should I just reinstall my browser?
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17-07-2011, 03:07 PM | #5 | |||
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17-07-2011, 03:09 PM | #6 | |||
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Try looking at the task manager and seeing what it is? Like if you cancel it there it usually stops and then you might be able to find the location of it
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17-07-2011, 03:20 PM | #7 | ||
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Check your connections settings.
I remember I had to do that and it had me viewing everything via a proxy...which is how it was redirecting all the time
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17-07-2011, 03:30 PM | #8 | |||
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17-07-2011, 03:38 PM | #9 | |||
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Youz has an STI...?
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17-07-2011, 03:45 PM | #10 | |||
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17-07-2011, 03:47 PM | #11 | |||
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Try malwarebytes in safe mode its usually good at catching stuff like that.
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17-07-2011, 03:47 PM | #12 | |||
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17-07-2011, 04:36 PM | #13 | |||
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I had a fake scanner telling me my laptop was full of virus' a few months back and this got rid of it, was so ****ing annoying.
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17-07-2011, 04:43 PM | #14 | ||
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That's you limited for some 'down below' options then!! LOL .
On topic: I'm having a stab in the dark here: if so many on here are getting this same 'redirect' virus kicking in - could it have come from something someone posted (that we've clicked?). This will be a stupid question so apologies in advance for my ignorance: is there any form of virus shield that detects such things when links are included in posts ?? (sorry..this side of things I don't really know too much about). |
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17-07-2011, 05:25 PM | #15 | |||
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17-07-2011, 05:31 PM | #16 | ||
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17-07-2011, 05:34 PM | #17 | |||
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No problem seems like it hasnt peaked yet so maybe a few more might get it.
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17-07-2011, 06:02 PM | #18 | ||
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Apparently people are using google images to spread viruses
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17-07-2011, 06:03 PM | #19 | |||
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That would explain how I got it, I was on Google Images for the shrine task yesterday
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17-07-2011, 06:15 PM | #20 | ||
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Thanks for the update Vicky - as Iceman says: it could be why it's hitting a lot on here!
funny enough: my system's been throwing scans right, left and centre to the point of distraction! Seems it might just have been doing a good job then!! |
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