Internet Explorer HiJack

[Guest]

Whenever I try to access the Google homepage (google.com or google.com.au) I am displayed a page that says it can not be accessed and mentions a "Qhosts" virus. I have checked my machine for viruses and spyware and have neither. I have loaded all the latest updates for Windows XP and Internet Explorer. This page displays a template for accessing Google and the other major search engines. However these link to a site called "justtemplates" which emulates google but does have the full functionality. Does any one know how I can get rid of this from my system and get back to Google proper.

Thank

WCPOM

 

[Venkatesh [MCSD]]

Hi there,

Qhost is a Trojan Horse which modies the TCP/IP settings to point to a
different DNS server. Blocks many search engines, check out the below
website for removal instructions:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/darnit_3.htm#qhost

HTH
Venkatesh [MS India Community Star]

Whenever I try to access the Google homepage (google.com or google.com.au)

I am displayed a page that says it can not be accessed and mentions a
"Qhosts" virus. I have checked my machine for viruses and spyware and have
neither. I have loaded all the latest updates for Windows XP and Internet
Explorer. This page displays a template for accessing Google and the other
major search engines. However these link to a site called "justtemplates"
which emulates google but does have the full functionality. Does any one
know how I can get rid of this from my system and get back to Google proper.