Internet Searches get re-directed to other search engines

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When i do a search in google and select one of the web page links from the
results list it directs me to another search engine and not the page i wanted.

I guess this is some sort of spyware but i have uptodate Norton Antivirus
and it cannot find it.

Can someone help me get rid of this.

Incidentally - i have tried using restore to go back in time but it says it
cannot restore to any restore points it has.

Please help !
 
Rick said:
When I do a search in google and select one of the web page links from the
results list it directs me to another search engine and not the page I wanted.

I guess this is some sort of spyware but I have up-to-date Norton Antivirus
and it cannot find it.

Can someone help me get rid of this.

Incidentally - I have tried using restore to go back in time but it says it
cannot restore to any restore points it has.
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Try Spybot S&D or another spyware remover. I use Spybot and its Tea
Timer utility.

Spybot Search & Destroy
http://spybot.eon.net.au/
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/
SpyBot S&D guide
http://www.chem.wisc.edu/~network/spybot/

Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
http://www.lavasoft.nu/

Spyware Blaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.net-integration.net/tools/spywareblaster.html

CWShredder (CoolWebSearch remover)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

Stinger Virus Removal Tool
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
 
Rick said:
When i do a search in google and select one of the web page links from
the
results list it directs me to another search engine and not the page i
wanted.

I guess this is some sort of spyware but i have uptodate Norton Antivirus
and it cannot find it.

Can someone help me get rid of this.

Incidentally - i have tried using restore to go back in time but it says
it
cannot restore to any restore points it has.

Please help !
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You probably have a malware infection.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.
 
Rick said:
When i do a search in google and select one of the web page links
from the results list it directs me to another search engine and not
the page i wanted.

I guess this is some sort of spyware but i have uptodate Norton
Antivirus
and it cannot find it.
Click to expand...


Norton antivirus, as its name implies, is an anti-virus program, and not an
anti-spyware program. An anti-virus program alone is not adequate
protection. You need three kinds of security software to protect you:

1. A firewall

2. An anti-virus program

3. Two or more anti-spyware programs (one isn't good enough).

Moreover, as anti-virus programs go, Norton is probably the worst choice
available.

To solve your immediate problem, I recommend that you go to Malke's Malware
Removal site at
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware and follow
the instructions there.
 
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