redirected to sites unwanted

[fcuch6]

Over the past few weeeks, my browser is constantly
redirecting me to a site http://www.fastwebfinder.com/.
For instance, I've just tried to get to www.espn.com. The
browser begins to load and within an instant, I end up at
this other unwanted site. It also has saved unwanted
porno sites to my favorites. This happens when I'm
clicking from the main page on www.cnn.com to one of the
sub-pages. I have tried to put the unwanted sites on my
restricted list but they still keep coming up. Do I have
a bug? Is there a way to prevent this from happening?

Please Help!!!

 

[Guest]

My browser is doing that as well. Everytime I try to go
to www.google.com and yahoo it redirects me to
www.royalsearch.net. It is not affecting other search
engines such as lycos or altavista. The interesting thing
about this is, Google images and other functions work,
but "Web" do not. I also have problems with porno sites
being added to my favorites. Even if I delete them they
come back. My homepage is also constantly being set to
www.sexpatriot.com/search. Nothing I do seems to help. If
anyone knows anything please help!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Over the past few weeeks, my browser is constantly
redirecting me to a site http://www.fastwebfinder.com/.
For instance, I've just tried to get to www.espn.com. The
browser begins to load and within an instant, I end up at
this other unwanted site. It also has saved unwanted
porno sites to my favorites. This happens when I'm
clicking from the main page on www.cnn.com to one of the
sub-pages. I have tried to put the unwanted sites on my
restricted list but they still keep coming up. Do I have
a bug? Is there a way to prevent this from happening?

Please Help!!!

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

 

[Mike Burgess]

fcuch6,
fastwebfinder = Coolwebsearch (parasite)
How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine!
Please visit Windows Update to avoid these exploits.
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08-03]
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[Mike Burgess]

Hi,
In addition to Frank's post .........
royalsearch = VBS.Bootconf
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.bootconf.html
Make *sure* to follow-up with HijackThis .....
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-08-03]
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