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Google redirects to random unrelated search pages

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 12:57 AM

Now I am very able to clean my computer using multiple tools and is very rare I need someone else's help, however in this case I am baffled. It seems to happen only in FireFox, when I search on Google and click a result it redirects to various webpages. One of the most popular being 'b00kmarks.com', which shows search topics not even related to my original search.

I have check my HiJackThis and cannot find anything out of the ordinary. Malwarebytes also could not find anything also. This redirect is getting very annoying and any help given would be great. Just let me know what you need. Thanks.

This post has been edited by hamluis: 23 April 2011 - 07:50 AM
Reason for edit: Moved from XP to Am I Infected.


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Posted 23 April 2011 - 07:49 AM

Since you have an HJT log, you may want to post that at BC Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Logs - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html .

In the meantime, I will move this topic to our Am I Infected forum.

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 06:12 PM

Malware topic here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic393198.html

Now that your log is properly posted, you should NOT make further changes to your computer (install/uninstall programs, use special fix tools, delete files, edit the registry, etc) unless advised by a Malware Removal Team member, nor should you continue to ask for help elsewhere. Doing so can result in system changes which may not show it the log you already posted. Further, any modifications you make on your own may cause confusion for the helper assisting you and could complicate the malware removal process which would extend the time it takes to clean your computer.

From this point on the Malware Removal Team should be the only members that you take advice from, until they have verified your log as clean.

Please be patient. It may take a while to get a response because the Malware Removal Team members are very busy working logs posted before yours. They are volunteers who will help you out as soon as possible. Once you have made your post and are waiting, please DO NOT make another reply until it has been responded to by a member of the Malware Removal Team. Generally the staff checks the forum for postings that have 0 replies as this makes it easier for them to identify those who have not been helped. If you post another response there will be 1 reply. A team member, looking for a new log to work may assume another MR Team member is already assisting you and not open the thread to respond.

To avoid confusion, I am closing this topic.
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