After downloading a necessary file directly from a known source, my Internet Expolrer is redirected when I search for a sight. Also, when I do a Tracert to see if I have a good internet connection, I get several timeouts when it attempts to find the external ip address I am searching for. Sometimes after 10 timeouts, it might find a sight (good or bad, I am not sure). Sometimes it will use all 30, and not find anything, just time out. All of the Spyware / Malware programs I have, have not found anything. I'm currently in school to learn more about how computers work, but at this time I have taking it as far as my limited knowlwdge can take me. It has been suggested I back up my files and clean my hard drive. I am considering that, but before I do something that drastice, wanted to see if anyone could help me worj through this Redirect problem? Thanks!
Mike21477