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**Bad Rat**

I have a bad Google search hijacker that redirects me to multiple spam sites whenever I do a Google search. Think I picked it up applying for a job online, in retrospect a real no-no. My Avanquest AV can't find it. Anyone know a good search-and-destroy for this sort of thing? I could try a way-back system restore, I suppose.

Before anyone asks, I cannot start my computer in safe mode due to past virus issues I guess, and have not been able to do so for well over a year.

Other than the search hijacker, I seem to have no other viruses or major problems right now.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 64292 08-26-2012 07:23 PM

Since you can't google, I did a quick search for you. This page has a number of suggestions you can try:

http://help.lockergnome.com/security/Goo...10008.html

Of the replies given there, my money are on editing your DNS hosts file and flushing the DNS cache. Instructions are in the thread I linked.

Either way, you should probably just format the HD and reinstall Windows. (Since your computer was f*cked up earlier. Who knows how much shit you got in there...)

**Bad Rat** · (This post was last modified: 08-26-2012 07:43 PM by Bad Rat.)

LoP Guest Wrote:

Since you can't google, I did a quick search for you. This page has a number of suggestions you can try:

http://help.lockergnome.com/security/Goo...10008.html

Of the replies given there, my money are on editing your DNS hosts file and flushing the DNS cache. Instructions are in the thread I linked.

Either way, you should probably just format the HD and reinstall Windows. (Since your computer was f*cked up earlier. Who knows how much shit you got in there...)

If I have to go that far, I will just pay someone to do it for me. I'm not comfortable with the really complicated stuff...

BTW, I can Google, and get past the hijacks by back clicking or trying again, but it is still annoying!

**spɹɐʍoɔ snoɯʎuouɐ**

Bad Rat Wrote:

I have a bad Google search hijacker that redirects me to multiple spam sites whenever I do a Google search. Think I picked it up applying for a job online, in retrospect a real no-no. My Avanquest AV can't find it. Anyone know a good search-and-destroy for this sort of thing? I could try a way-back system restore, I suppose.

Before anyone asks, I cannot start my computer in safe mode due to past virus issues I guess, and have not been able to do so for well over a year.

Other than the search hijacker, I seem to have no other viruses or major problems right now.

http://www.safer-networking.org/

**Bad Rat** · (This post was last modified: 08-26-2012 08:05 PM by Bad Rat.)

spɹɐʍoɔ snoɯʎuouɐ Wrote:

Bad Rat Wrote:
I have a bad Google search hijacker that redirects me to multiple spam sites whenever I do a Google search. Think I picked it up applying for a job online, in retrospect a real no-no. My Avanquest AV can't find it. Anyone know a good search-and-destroy for this sort of thing? I could try a way-back system restore, I suppose.

Before anyone asks, I cannot start my computer in safe mode due to past virus issues I guess, and have not been able to do so for well over a year.

Other than the search hijacker, I seem to have no other viruses or major problems right now.

http://www.safer-networking.org/

I'll try the Spybot-just hope it's compatible with my Avanquest (my purchased AV).

Spybot is finding some stuff...

**Wicman**

some of those are a b*tch to get rid of. Might try Malware Bytes, it did the job for me once.

**Bad Rat**

Wicman Wrote:

some of those are a b*tch to get rid of. Might try Malware Bytes, it did the job for me once.

It worked for me once too, but stopped finding things. I think the viruses learn how to get past your AV eventually, and you have to try something new.

**silversides**

It is a hostile cookie you need to find your cookie file then delete them. If you open the cookies in notepad then open the site it will tell you which cookie is the trouble maker...

**Intheshadows**

AVG search thing, hijacks your browser
and cant get it off
annoying little shit of a thing

**silversides**

Try...
SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/

**silversides**

Snap Files Security Tools
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwvirus.html

Snap Files - Misc. Security Freeware
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/securi...tools.html

**Ray**

https://startpage.com/

More private search engine-- screw google.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 116838 08-26-2012 08:32 PM

Ray Wrote:

https://startpage.com/

More private search engine-- screw google.

^^^^This^^^^^

**Everyone**

Bad Rat Wrote:

spɹɐʍoɔ snoɯʎuouɐ Wrote:
Bad Rat Wrote:
I have a bad Google search hijacker that redirects me to multiple spam sites whenever I do a Google search. Think I picked it up applying for a job online, in retrospect a real no-no. My Avanquest AV can't find it. Anyone know a good search-and-destroy for this sort of thing? I could try a way-back system restore, I suppose.

Before anyone asks, I cannot start my computer in safe mode due to past virus issues I guess, and have not been able to do so for well over a year.

Other than the search hijacker, I seem to have no other viruses or major problems right now.

http://www.safer-networking.org/

I'll try the Spybot-just hope it's compatible with my Avanquest (my purchased AV).

Spybot is finding some stuff...

The people there will also help you if you e-mail them.

**spɹɐʍoɔ snoɯʎuouɐ**

Everyone Wrote:

Bad Rat Wrote:
spɹɐʍoɔ snoɯʎuouɐ Wrote:
http://www.safer-networking.org/

I'll try the Spybot-just hope it's compatible with my Avanquest (my purchased AV).

Spybot is finding some stuff...
The people there will also help you if you e-mail them.

I have never used it but I have heard the forum is very good