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    problem with internet explorer 7

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by mentalwall, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. mentalwall

    mentalwall Notebook Guru

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    when i search for something in google lets say "BBC" it will come up with the correct results however when i click on one of the links it will open it up in a new window and will send me two a totally different website. I dont know if this is a virus, worm or spyware. I have Norton 360 but that doesnt see to have picked anything up.

    Any help would be much appreciated
     
    mentalwall, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That is almost certainly some sort of malware. Try some of the free scanners listed here. It's possible that .Norton isn't picking it up because that got infected as well.
     
    Shyster1, Jan 30, 2009
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  3. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Like Shyster1 already mentioned, use a couple of (free) antimalware/spyware programs.
    F.i., MalwareBytesAntiMalware (MBAM), SUPERAntispyware (SAS) and DrWeb CureIt.
    Also make sure to reset your router and use a non-standard user name and password.
    For MBAM; download it, rename the MBAM installer (abc.exe), install MBAM, rename MBAM.exe (M.exe), update MBAM and then do a full scan.
    Download links can be found through my signature.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Jan 30, 2009
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