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redirect virus
Name: zele Date: April 13, 2009 at 07:32:04 Pacific OS: Windows XP Product: Dell / DIMENSION 3000 Subcategory: Viruses
Comment:
When I am searching, every time I click on a link I am redirected to other websites, always different ones. I have Avast and Comodo, but neither finds any virus. I just followed the advice on another thread here and downloaded Hijack This. It found a long list of files when it scanned, but I don't know what to do with the results. Thanks!
Name: zele Date: April 13, 2009 at 09:01:19 Pacific
Reply:
I did download Hijack This, but I don't know how to assess its findings. I am able to use my computer to access websites I want, even searching, if I use the back button to leave the site I was redirected to.
Some more questions: Is it worth just removing everything from my computer and starting again? Is it possible that a virus would also infect a network drive (Simpleshare) with files stored on it (but not used for internet)? Thanks!
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