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Robin Bignall
The problem is simple: after a search using Google or MSN, EVERY link
I click on goes to a semi-arbitrary advertising site. Sometimes
repeating the click gets the same site, sometimes a different one.
Searching has become impossible.
Clicking on links given in Usenet posts, or in my favourites file,
takes me to the correct site. Entering a URL into the entry line of
IE, or copying the URL from the bottom of a Google entry and pasting
it into the entry area, gives me the correct site. It's the links
that Google provides that are all getting redirected by something. I
used a tool to ensure that the Google search page I'm getting has not
been spoofed, and it told me it was clean. I have anti-fraud and
phishing stuff running.
What I've got: XP Pro with IE7 (problem also occurs with IE6): Norton
Internet Security 2007, A-Squared malware checker with real-time
monitor, CA firewall set to maximum protection. I'm not in the habit
of opening HTML mail or clicking on sites in spam mail, or of
downloading anything I'm not sure of.
What I've done:
checked HOSTS and LMHOSTS files - all okay.
Ran a deep scan with Norton and A-Squared. Also bought Adaware and
tried two other malware checkers, plus the online virus scan from
McAfee. No problems found other than a couple of tracking cookies
that were not causing the problem. In desperation I did a Windows
repair install, and ran all of the virus and malware checkers again.
This made no difference, and I have no idea what to try next.
Any ideas?
I click on goes to a semi-arbitrary advertising site. Sometimes
repeating the click gets the same site, sometimes a different one.
Searching has become impossible.
Clicking on links given in Usenet posts, or in my favourites file,
takes me to the correct site. Entering a URL into the entry line of
IE, or copying the URL from the bottom of a Google entry and pasting
it into the entry area, gives me the correct site. It's the links
that Google provides that are all getting redirected by something. I
used a tool to ensure that the Google search page I'm getting has not
been spoofed, and it told me it was clean. I have anti-fraud and
phishing stuff running.
What I've got: XP Pro with IE7 (problem also occurs with IE6): Norton
Internet Security 2007, A-Squared malware checker with real-time
monitor, CA firewall set to maximum protection. I'm not in the habit
of opening HTML mail or clicking on sites in spam mail, or of
downloading anything I'm not sure of.
What I've done:
checked HOSTS and LMHOSTS files - all okay.
Ran a deep scan with Norton and A-Squared. Also bought Adaware and
tried two other malware checkers, plus the online virus scan from
McAfee. No problems found other than a couple of tracking cookies
that were not causing the problem. In desperation I did a Windows
repair install, and ran all of the virus and malware checkers again.
This made no difference, and I have no idea what to try next.
Any ideas?