why is that every time i try to click into a link, it gets redirected to somthing totally different and random, somtimes even **** (happend one time while i ws trying to find a kids game for my little girl). I find that when i click in, and quikly back out, i can click it again and it will take me were im supposed to go. i have AVG and Ad-Watch. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Seems like AVG is your problem. I've found it's a horrible scanner for "in the wild" type of infections, though it does decently once it's definitions have been updated. For a better free AV, try Avira or Avast, if you want more protection, try out either Nod32 or Kaspersky.
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You have been hijacked,Spybot S&D might help
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Malware... I'd download and run a full scan with SUPERAntiSpyware
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i downloaded spybot sd and all thes tabs keep popping up that say Process terminated: User decision
Resident terminated the process svchost.exe because it was on the black list
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downloaded spybot sd and all thes tabs keep popping up that say
It has detected a process or program that was malicious and they popped up about 3 every second, well i clicked the always terminate and now
more tabs but differnt keep popping up on the side saying
Process terminated: User decision
Resident terminated the process svchost.exe because it was on the black list
What is going on!?
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small recap - microsoft moved all of the functionality from internal Windows services into .dll files instead of .exe files. The problem is that you can't launch a .dll file directly from Windows, it has to be loaded up from a running executable (.exe). Thus the need of "svchost.exe".
So svchost does not pop up on its own, but invoked by apps using windows resources - in this case Spybot SD. You might want to look into another spyware utility that is not so intrusive as the spywares themselves. I prefer Spyware Balster.
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You can try to re-install AVG, but disable its linkscanner functionality BEFORE at the command line.
Quote from AVG FAQ:
"If you wish to install AVG 8.0 Free Edition without the LinkScanner component, or uninstall this component from your program, please proceed as follows:
* Download the AVG 8.0 Free Edition installation package from our website.
* Run the installation with the parameters /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch. One way to achieve this is to:
o save the AVG Free installation file directly to disk C:\
o open menu Start -> Run
o type
c:\avg_free_stf_*.exe /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSurf /REMOVE_FEATURE fea_AVG_SafeSearch
* The installation will be started, and AVG will be installed without the LinkScanner component."
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You may also just be better off formatting the hard drive and starting over with a clean install of the OS, and then installing A/V and anti-spyware before you let the thing back onto the internet.
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Or you could try using system restore to restore yourself to a point when you didn't have these virus issues, then install Avira antivirus (free) and other anti-spyware apps, and clean your system out.
Internet surfing help i think its sick
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