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computer redirecting
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when i type something into Google, for example, Facebook, it takes me to the list of Facebook items it has found as normal but then when i click onto one of these items i am then redirected to all sorts of different things that appear to be different search engines, for example K-directory or ask.com. why is this happening? it is happening on everything i try to look up and it is very annoying!! my aplologies if this is something very simple but i am a bit of a technophobe im afraid!! thanks in advance.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Hiya exact same thing is happening to me see link below...i'm sh!ttin myself.....and the explanations sound too technical for my peanut brain....bless the boys too lol Good luck x
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First of all, follow this guide:
http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-res ults-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem
If still infected, then use MalwareBytes antimalware or ComboFix to remove google redirect virus.
MalwareBytes antimalware:
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Mal ware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
ComboFix
http://www.forospyware.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe
http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-res ults-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem
If still infected, then use MalwareBytes antimalware or ComboFix to remove google redirect virus.
MalwareBytes antimalware:
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Mal ware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
ComboFix
http://www.forospyware.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe