Search Engine Hijack

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by paul70, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. paul70

    paul70 Corporal

    Anyone know anything about this, every time I search on google or any engine for that matter it directs me to selling sites, the only way I can go anywhere is a direct url unless it is an anti virus or spyware site
    My windows search won't work either and my anti virus can't access the update site but works, driving me nuts, ran ccleaner but wont let me run some spyware finders,help please !!!
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Paul70


    Moved your thread from Software to Malware as its likely you have malware so please do follow the below and attach the logs requested and our malware experts should be able to clean you or your PC up!



    Please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.


    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode. You can running steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools on another PC and burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.



    plus a guide on how to attach the logs HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post
     

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