Help, my browser has been hijacked!

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M

Michelle

When I click links from a google search, my browser is redirected to other
sites places like 'Ask' and 'Kelkoo' and other shopping and comparison
sites.

I have spent HOURS running whole system scans using:
AVG (found nothing while scanning, but uncovered 3 'Trojans' while Defender
was running)
Windows Defender (This scan triggered the above 3)
Spybot - twice (found 69 problems on the first run, then after reboot, no
problems, apparently)

But I'm still getting redirected.

Please help, my computer is my work and also a part of my social life. I'm
at the end of my rope, no idea what to do now.

Thank you

M
 
Michelle said:
When I click links from a google search, my browser is redirected to
other sites places like 'Ask' and 'Kelkoo' and other shopping and
comparison sites.

I have spent HOURS running whole system scans using:
AVG (found nothing while scanning, but uncovered 3 'Trojans' while
Defender was running)
Windows Defender (This scan triggered the above 3)
Spybot - twice (found 69 problems on the first run, then after reboot,
no problems, apparently)

But I'm still getting redirected.

Please help, my computer is my work and also a part of my social life.
I'm at the end of my rope, no idea what to do now.

Thank you

M
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Go to add/remove programs and remove the Ask tool bar and anything else
you find there with the word "Ask".
 
run a freeware called
"hijack this".

the log it produces will
likely show those references
you mentioned usually at the
very top of the list.

simply check them off and
click on fix.

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Michelle,
Brute force solution.
Run System Restore and take your OS back to a date prior to the infection.
Carlos
 
perhaps, you're right.

but the o.p. has the right
to know about the utility
and has the right to use
it,

regardless of the adverse
opinions people may have
about the o.p.

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db said:
perhaps, you're right.

but the o.p. has the right
to know about the utility
and has the right to use
it,

regardless of the adverse
opinions people may have
about the o.p.
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OPs post indicate being unexperienced.
Giving advices closing the eyes is no help
and is kind of adverse.
If you're a professional and want to help.
Then you should post a result of using
Carlos advice.
 
if all of you want to insult
people like the o.p.'s

then don't hijack my
thread to do so.

bunch of morons who
can't create their own
threads to spread infectious
comments

are no better themselves.



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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
just shut up.

you're an arrogant s.o.b.
anyways.

also, since you presume
to be highly knowledgeable

then use your smart ass
and create your own threads
instead of hijacking others.

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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
my thread under the o.p's
thread.

besides alias, no one likes
you so don't throw stones.

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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
db said:
my thread under the o.p's
thread.
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No one owns a thread, dumb ****.
besides alias, no one likes
you so don't throw stones.
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I'll do whatever I like and you can't do anything other than to top post
your drivel and get called on it by more people than me, chum.
 
highly knowledgeable am not
hijacking others threads you do
Retired a threads you do not know how
So put that in your Database!
 
the only expectation you
should have is to be treated
as you treat others.

simply tell the o.p. what
you think about him/her
via direct reply instead of
burying your comments
in other peoples sub
threads.

however, we all know your
a newsgroup hypocrites don't
have that propensity to do
so.

really, if your proud of
being a snob, then raise
it your crooked nose high

instead of picking it and
flinging your snot at people.
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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
really?,

it seems that you have
taken control of her thread.

worst yet, you have hijacked
to suit your pitiful purposes.


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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
David said:
idiot
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"db" must stand for "douche bag"

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Alias

db said:
really?,

it seems that you have
taken control of her thread.

worst yet, you have hijacked
to suit your pitiful purposes.


--
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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redirected to other sites places like 'Ask' and 'Kelkoo' and other
shopping and comparison sites.
 
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