Some of my searches are getting hijacked, how can i stop this?

**Mancora** · 12-24-2003, 06:20 PM

Ok, someimtes when im searching on google and click on a link the browser is hijacked and taken to some other serach engine, or add thingy, im not sure since i dont look at it too much, what can i do to go about getting rid of this stuff?

I have used both ad-aware and Spybot - Search & Destroy to no effect on this, any ideas?

**Nick_B** · 12-24-2003, 06:39 PM

It sounds like you are going to a link that is no longer valid and are getting some generic ad/search page. If you post a specific search result that this is happening on, I can confirm this for you.

**Mancora** · 12-24-2003, 06:43 PM

no, its sporatic, sometimes ill click on the link and goto the serach page, then go back click on the same link and get the actual page.

**Colossus** · 12-24-2003, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Mancora
no, its sporatic, sometimes ill click on the link and goto the serach page, then go back click on the same link and get the actual page.

Maybe you have some adware that is hiding on your pc? Try cleaning with spybot?

**Mancora** · 12-24-2003, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Colossus
Maybe you have some adware that is hiding on your pc? Try cleaning with spybot?

I have, no such luck though.

**lumps2385** · 12-24-2003, 09:28 PM

god I wished I knew the answer to that. I had the same exact problem. It ended up causing me to reinstall windows. I tried everything and couldnt fix it. I'm thinking I got it from downloading dreamweaver off kazaa because I hadn't down and unusual surfing before it started happening. I'd like to know where I got it from so if you have any ideas I'd like to know. What is the name of the search engine that does it, I forget. I tried everything and couldnt fix it. I spent less time reinstalling everything than I did trying to find a solution so my advice to you is just back up stuff and go for it.

**OS-Wiz** · 12-24-2003, 09:32 PM

Might check over at www.symantec.com they have a free, online scanner that might find that beast!

**Nithos** · 12-24-2003, 10:28 PM

Solution: DONT USE IEXPLORER

use Mozilla no problems, no pop ups, and quick

**Nemesys** · 12-24-2003, 10:30 PM

Over at SpywareInfo they have a program call Hijack This which deals with browser hijacks.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/#removal

How to post your log file..........
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/in...ST&f=24&t=5187

**OS-Wiz** · 12-24-2003, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Nemesys
Over at SpywareInfo they have a program call Hijack This which deals with browser hijacks.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/#removal

How to post your log file..........
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/in...ST&f=24&t=5187

Cool, thanks

**Mancora** · 12-25-2003, 12:39 AM

Well shoot, i think ill just reinstall windows, besides having my searches hijacked, my homepage is commonly reset to something i dont want, i have html links placed on my desktop everyboot up, and i have an error message fromt a box saying its a dialer saying it cant dial out..

**Colossus** · 12-25-2003, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Nithos
Solution: DONT USE IEXPLORER use Mozilla no problems, no pop ups, and quick

Mozilla is terrible! Much slower then IE.. But I do admit that the builtin popup blocker is cool... That is it.

**kpxgq** · 12-25-2003, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by Colossus
Mozilla is terrible! Much slower then IE.. But I do admit that the builtin popup blocker is cool... That is it.

use firebird!

**I4one** · 12-25-2003, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Mancora
Well shoot, i think ill just reinstall windows, besides having my searches hijacked, my homepage is commonly reset to something i dont want, i have html links placed on my desktop everyboot up, and i have an error message fromt a box saying its a dialer saying it cant dial out..

You're browser is Hijacked!

Unless you are aware of what's at these links (similar above from others), and guard yourself...you're doomed to have it happen again and again....using IE, that is

go here, read and download;
HijackThis! and CWS(CoolWebShredder)http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/cws/
d/l links at bottom of link page

Go here and read the "Hijack removal" section
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/

and run "HijackThis!"
read the page on how to use at
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
...simple
This program is a kill all end all
These programs are a must..

**I4one** · 12-25-2003, 04:11 PM

Here's more security issues and settings that need to be changed/enforced when using IE.......
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm
At the least follow the settings for ActiveX and Java in the;

Setting the Internet Zone
__Recommended Minimal Security Settings__

Also disable MetaRefresh and Font D/L...IMO

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