Can't open google

[nick]

For the past 3/4 months I have been unable to open
google. I get diverted to a web site called cPanel which
says there is nothing configured at the google web site
address.
The cPanel website seem to suggest that it is a virus,
but I have downloaded all the updates from the microsoft
website ( I think) and still no joy.
Can anyone help, I would be extremely grateful.

 

[spyware sucks]

spyware would be the guess or more like a hijacker. go to
safer-networking.org download spybot and then update and
then scan your system for crap. also use the immunize
feature and the block bad pages silently feature. free
antivirus at grisoft.com. (avg)

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

For the past 3/4 months I have been unable to open
google. I get diverted to a web site called cPanel which
says there is nothing configured at the google web site
address.
The cPanel website seem to suggest that it is a virus,
but I have downloaded all the updates from the microsoft
website ( I think) and still no joy.
Can anyone help, I would be extremely grateful.

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Bianconiglio]

For the past 3/4 months I have been unable to open
google. I get diverted to a web site called cPanel which
says there is nothing configured at the google web site
address.
CUT <

Hi nick, you have to find your "hosts" file (it is a text file,
usually in "C:\windows" directory), open it with a text editor
(notepad) and delete all the entries with cPanel URL. It is a harmless
operation.

It will take 2 minutes. Tell me if it works.
Bye.

 

[Penna Elabi]

For the past 3/4 months I have been unable to open
google. I get diverted to a web site called cPanel

You have probably inadvertently downloaded and installed adware,
spyware, parasite, trojan or a browser hijacker from some web site:

http://www.geocities.com/googlepubsupgenfaq/#redirectedspyware