Hi!
I have a problem where almost everytime I click on a link in a google search result I get redirected to some random ad page or fake site. Some links seem to be immune to that: for example I have yet to click on a wikipedia link and get redirected. No anti-virus or malware detection software I have tried has been able to find, fix or block the issue (see below). I'm not sure what to do anymore. Should I post a HJT log in the associated forum, or can someone help me here?
I'm using Windows XP home edition with SP3. All current windows updates have been applied. My browser of choice is Firefox (3.0.7) but this also happens with IE 7.
I currently have the following security software installed:
- Online Armor Free 3.0.0.190
- AVG Free 8.5.278, virus DB 270.11.13/2001
- Spybot S&D 1.6.2.46, latest detection update 11/03/2009
- Windows Defender 1.1.1593.0, engine 1.1.4405.0, definition 1.53.431.0
In the last two days I have downloaded, installed, tried and uninstalled the free versions following applications without success in finding a problem:
- Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard
- Adaware
- Malwarebytes
- SUPERAnti-spyware
- Avira AntiVir
- Panda Online Scanner
- ESET Nod32 Online Scanner
- Kaspersky Online Scanner
I have since removed all versions of the java JRE showing in the applications list, and ran CCleaner on my files and registry. I tried with different user accounts on the same computer--restricted and administrators--and the same thing happens. I have also tried to run AVG, spybot and windows defender in safe mode without success.
Any help in getting rid of this would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.