google/bing search gets redirected.

[Nikema]

tried everything from Ad-Aware, Malwarebytes, Spybot, SuperAntiVirus Spyware, Ccleaner, Cleanup…updated to latest versions of above but did not get searches (both google/bing) to work.

First it was only happening in Chrome, Now IE has gotten it too.

Any Solution?

Whats the best Free Antivirus/antivirus removal that I can have for my old XP based laptop?

[aaho]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

^^ Try Malwarebytes

[Nikema]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

^^ that is what i tried and it didnt work

[confused]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

try this idea and apply it in the terms of your browsers:

@confused

#1. from firefox, select : TOOLS > OPTIONS

the tab u want is “MAIN” ,

group u want is “STARTUP” ,

the line that says: WHEN FIREFOX STARTS: drop down menu u want is SHOW A BLANK PAGE.hit ok, come out, restart firefox, go to TOOLS > OPTIONS (again) and verify that now it shows SHOW A BLANK PAGE.

#2. VIEW > TOOLBAR > should only have three choices: NAVIGATION TOOLBAR, BOOKMARK TOOLBAR and (with a divider) CUSTOMIZE.

check these two points, close ALL firefox windows/tabs and restart firefox, repeat your browsing practices and report any changes/noticing here

[confused]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

try this as well, (more like windows related step)

@confused

lets try few BASIC , te thori simple tekneeks

start > run > msconfig [enter]

go into “STARTUP” , take everything and uncheck it. hit apply, ok button becomes “close” , press that. “SYSTEM CONFIGURATION” menu that asks for restart/exit without restart, press restart.

as system restarts, press F8 repeatedly after memory check and starting procedure is done and any “hard drive” spinning/reading starts. in Windows startup, select SAFE MODE.

at this point its a good idea to run CCleaner, and delete/clean EVERYTHING including temp files, prefetch data, windows temp files, recycle bin, user data, temporay internet files, or whatever CCleaner can delete.

try this (complicated sounding, yet simple) procedure and report

[Nikema]

@confused

try this idea and apply it in the terms of your browsers:

I use Chrome, any idea what to do there as chrome doesnt let you select blank page for default/home.

[confused]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

open up notepad, save file in my documents as :

name : index.htm
type: all (if u keep it TEXT, it wont work)

this is a blank file, try pointing chrome to this file as ur default webpage

[confused]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

visit: Change Your Home and Startup Pages - Google Chrome

somewhere on page it says:

To startup Google Chrome with a blank page:

Click the “Add” button, then when the “Add page” dialog appears, key in about:blank. Then, click “Add” in the “Add page” dialog box to close it.

Now, to adjust your “Home” page, accessible by pressing Alt + Home:

1. In the “Home page” section, click the “Open this page” radio button.

2. Type in the page to open, or use about:blank for a blank home page.

http://malektips2.com/graphics/tips/google_chrome_blank_home_page.gif

Setting a blank home page in Google Chrome

When you are done making both adjustments, click the “Close” button in the “Google Chrome Options” dialog box.

[Esix]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

yeah confused explained it pretty well :k:

[Nikema]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

Tried both methods but still having same problem…any more advice…any Spyware removal that I wanaa try?

[confused]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

download chrome from reliable site.

from add/remove icon in control panel, remove chrome,

restart computer,

install chrome.

if that doesnt work, find “hijack this” install it, run it and post its log here

[TofiBaba]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

Your computer is heavily infected. Format the hard drive (after backing up the data ofcourse) and reinstall Windows.
NEVER trust your OS once its been infected.

[Lucid_Chaotic]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

where do you get redirected?

I’m afraid Tofi might be right… I got hit by similar malware which also disabled my antivirus and antimalware apps.

I had to save my data and do a clean install. I was a hassle, but after engaging a few security experts online, they couldn’t resolve the issue with existing tools.

[coOoLBreeze]

Re: google/bing search gets redirected.

@As Tofi pointed out this could be a seriosu infection, I have a hunch that the hosts and lmhosts files are modified, so when ever the user type bing or google, it gets routed to another IP/server.

Can you do check and see if you can open Yahoo! instead of bing.com or google.com