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Google Popup/Redirect. Virus?
Name: Higadeb Date: March 1, 2009 at 09:28:32 Pacific OS: Windows Vista Subcategory: Spyware
Comment:
Hey, I've looked at your forums and it seems I'm not the only one with this! Whenever, I click on a link in google it opens a new tab with some random advert and never the link I want. I also got lots of popups which seem to connect top utterpop.com before the web page loads. Also, EVERY advert box on any website is advertising VIMAX Pills! What is happening? I've run all Norton and Spy Sweeper and nothing has been found :( Many thanks in advance Higadeb
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