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Google Redirecting
Name: Jim Carey Date: November 15, 2008 at 11:04:16 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 1111 Product: DELL
Comment:
Hello All,
I am getting redirected whenever I got to a search result that google has found. I also can't go to any antivirus sites. Here are my Hijackthis log: (Just seen that we are not supposed to post your hijackthis logs until asked or something like that).
If there is anything there that anyone sees or know how to correct the issues, I would greatly appreciate your help.
Name: Kaithlyn Date: November 17, 2008 at 06:43:08 Pacific
Reply:
browser redirect is caused by browser hijackers or something similar to that. you need antispyware to fight this kind of infection. now, you say you can't go to security websites, but you can visit those using friend's machine, then put the anti-spyware install on a cd or thumbdrive and bring it to your computer this way. you can also run a scan if you already have some security tools on board your machine. for example, windows vista comes with window defender and if you buy configured laptop/pc there's usually some anti-spyware installed.
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