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06-25-2010, 01:04 PM
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Not sure about the best way to describe this, but for the past few days, when I've done an advanced search with Google & then click on results, I get "re-directed" to some "K-Directory.co.uk" site. Very annoying. And possibly a sign of trouble? Also getting re-directed, "jumping" to other websites now when doing a yahoo search-- WTF??
I think this started after a friend was at my place & went on my laptop briefly. Don't suspect she purposely did anything malicious, seemed like she just brought up her Facebook family photo album & then did a search on Wikipedia.
Since I'm not tech savvy all, anyone else know whether I should be overly concerned about this? Feedback/advice about correcting this?
(I have McAfee Security installed & already did a security scan but no problems were detected.)
Last edited by newbie09; 06-25-2010 at 01:09 PM..
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06-25-2010, 10:59 PM
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It's doing this on my computer too. Started a week or two ago. I suspect it's a spyware trojan. I'm going to renew my Norton subscription and run a scan to remove it. I would recommend you do the same thing (using your own spyware remover of course).
Edit- just saw you had already ran a scan. Make sure your spyware definitions are up to date in McAfee. I know it's a trojan and if we just started experiencing these problems then it's probably a relatively new one.
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06-26-2010, 05:40 AM
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It's no surprise that Mcaffee didn't find anything, it's useless at best. Download and run Malwarebytes (free version, malwarebytes.org), then download and run Superantispyware portable (superantispyware.com). Makw sure you update each before running a quick scan.
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06-26-2010, 02:10 PM
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Location: Phoenix
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Spyware, just use Adaware or Spybot Search and Destroy, or reformat.
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06-26-2010, 02:13 PM
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Location: SW Missouri
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Use Firefox browser.
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06-26-2010, 02:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson
Use Firefox browser.
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Firefox isn't immune to spyware. |
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06-26-2010, 03:39 PM
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^^^ no it's not because I use Firefox and I'm having the same issue as the OP.
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06-26-2010, 04:02 PM
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Sounds like you guys need to stop visiting untrusted sites, most likely porn or bootleg/streaming video sites.
You can try the spyware programs, but good luck.
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06-26-2010, 04:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarmaPhx
Spyware, just use Adaware or Spybot Search and Destroy, or reformat.
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Reformat for a search hijacker? Not too well versed in cleaning this stuff are ya? Poor advise to say the least. |
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06-26-2010, 06:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NHDave
Reformat for a search hijacker? Not too well versed in cleaning this stuff are ya? Poor advise to say the least.
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Most of these posters probably can't figure out how to use the spyware removal software, for them it would be easier.
Advice is what you meant, I believe? |
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