norton, spybot, & adware all say i have no viruses, or spys but when i open internet explorer i get my regular page and on top of it gophersearch opens a different site and they very. when i check internet options it lists gophersearch.com as the home page. also sometimes when i go to open another page a screen pops up saying i can't enter a contest because my computer is not in the US when it is but i was not trying to enter any contest. please someone help me this is driving me nuts.
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First of all: STOP using Internet Explorer(IE). Go for Firefox or Opera which r much more secure compared to IE. Don't Format the whole system, rather reinstall the IE if u wish to stick to it.
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Open Internet Explorer (if thats what your using) at top of page says tools. Click tools, bottom of list is Internet Options. when that box opens up at the top in the first box shows the address of  what home page is listed to appear. Either delete it and retype it to the original and click apply. Then close it out and open new page and see if it worked. Or go to the page you want as your home page, open the Internet options and there should be a button to  "Use Current" then click apply. and close it out and try it. see if its back. Good luck.\n\nThe reason it changed could have been a simple case of the page you were on (or one connected to it) basically taking over your choices. Like spam or a virus trying to take over your favorites. Delete what it was and clear your cookies and history and temp files. Should help.
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Your explorer got corrupt!\nTry uninstalling the BHO's (browser helper objects) like google toolbar, yahoo toolbar, any other extra attachments that you recently made with your IE.\nI GURANTEE YOU, IF IT'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND IS COMPLETE, NOTHING IS LIKELY TO BE A VIRUS THERE ON YOUR MACHINE.\n\nA suggestion: The security level adjusted in your antivirus prg may have been set to critical, TUNE IT TO NORMAL. It's a hunch, that for this only your IE isn't accepting any external connection.\nTry switching off the popup-blocker, if only this utility got corrupt, uninstall and then reinstall it.\n\nIf you aren't satisfied yet, try netscape, firebox, or any other IE kit.
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oh dear been looking at those rudie sites again eh!!  go run spybot s&d , if that dont work google ,  malware remover and have a look around at whats there
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This  cold be a virus.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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sometimes....,\nlike they download all the site's info to ur system\nmost of them carry spywares and adwares...Viruses are discovered by less ppl..\nhave a good antispyware.\nu can get one at download.com\n(webroot spysweeper or spycatcher exp)
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it has con write all over it n my comp has been goin crazy since i looked at ur site...my comp beta nt hav some virus coz of it!!\n\nsry if its nt because of it but since i clicked off ur website my comp is commin up loads of +++++++ by its self and its sayin spyware stuff has been detected. Im nt gr8 with comps but i think iv deleted everything now anyway and its nt happened again in the last 20mins so hopefully whatever it was is now gone
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you may have downloaded something onto the machine to stop it from working correctly if you can use default search engines.\n\n\nI can use mine without a shaddow of a doubt you need try do a spyware check or virus check that you can and then remove something it sounds like a time for a spybot mission on your computer...\n\n\nThats assuming that you have that running on your machine...
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Sounds like you have a most major issue.  Like the guy said, re-run the scans (make sure that ALL of your anti-virus and spyware programs are up-to-date).  After that, uninstall any programs you don't recognize the name of in the Add/Remove Programs window (in Control Panel).  Keep using Opera or Firefox, as they are less susceptible to malware.\n\nIt may al;so be possible that you have a brand-new virus or Trojan.
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You have spyware on your PC and you need to scan it.\n\n\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\nTry this scan, its free, it removes\nI-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
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I wouldn't bother visiting the site, it might install unwanted software and you'll be worse off than you are now. Your browser may have been hijacked, or it may be a trojan.\nStop using Internet Explorer and use Firefox instead, it doesn't support Active X so thats one less way that problems can get on your pc. I use all the following security programs;\n\nThe Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.\nhttp://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall\nhttp://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall\n\nShields Up security site, check your firewall works\nhttps://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2\n\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser\nhttp://www.opera.com/  Opera web browser\nInstal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites.\n\nWinpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.\nhttp://www.winpatrol.com\n\nSpywareblaster works with Internet Explorer. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to \nI.E.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nThe best antispyware is Spyware Doctor \nhttp://www.pctools.com  The free version will give you the file name and location so you can get help removing them without having to pay.\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net Ewido anti trojan\n\nAd-Aware SE Personal anti adware\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nSpybot Search and Destroy anti spyware\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nhttp://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus\n\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool\n\nMicrosoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.\nhttp://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\nYou can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.\n\nRemember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
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it depends on the anti virus u r using, but for all of them u should go to options or preferences, and change ur settings so the anti viruse could let u check ur internet sites, and make online accesses.\n\ncheck up ur settings.
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That's pretty dirty to spew lies about a competing website giving you a virus...you will never succeed if you continue to use those tactics.\n\nIf that's not the case...\n\nIf you had a tech come to your home, why didn't he answer this for you? Call him, you must have paid him plenty eh?\n\npissant\n\n=================
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Use these scnas to find any bugs and remove them.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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You should have an anti virus and a couple of anti spyware programs.\nThese are theones I use.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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It does sound like a virus. Try the following & then use the link below (if you insist on IE, though you should try firefox & then see if you want to go back to IE).\n\n\n\nInstall a good virus protection suite & update it. Pc cillen by trendmicro is a good one & has a free online scan that also removes problems. AVG has a free version for download. Avast is another great free one.\n\nThen start your pc in safe mode (depending on pc type this is usually a different key combination), generally as soon as you turn on the pc you hit the key combination F8 and choose safe mode. Don't be scared, it's supposed to look this weird. Safe mode runs the bare minimum, which is why you want to remove problem programs in it, they can't hide in safe mode like they can during normal start up. Then run your virus software. This should remove it. If not completely then you need to go to the trendmicro or symantec web site for further instructions. & try hitting it with the programs I listed below.\n\nFor future reference:\n\nAlways make sure your Window’s is completely updated, along with Office and Internet Explorer (if you insist on using it – version 6 is the worst so far for known issues).\n\nUse a firewall, zone alarm is free & pretty user friendly. & get the following products.\n\nGet Spybot Search & Destroy by Patrick Kolla Great free program for finding spyware. Don't be cheap, give the guy a donation.\n\nAd aware by lavasoft is free for personal use.\n\nwww.ewido.net - free after 30 days, limitation is that you have to manually update.\n\nhttp://www.superantispyware.com is free.\n\n& dump Internet Explorer. It's got more holes than swiss cheese. Get firefox, it has some really great add on extensions that block scripts, pop-up's & more ... & it's free. Depending on how you access the internet (some programs like Yahoo dsl, & Netzero try to force you to use Internet Explorer) just click on your Firefox icon to surf the web not Internet Explorer.\n\nYou can stop most programs from loading by using "msconfig". It's not on XP so you have to download it from a site such as perfectdrivers. Most programs beyond firewalls and virus protection do not need to run at start up. It's too bad that "Blackvipers" site is still down. He had an incredible list of how to stop unwanted and unneeded services in 2k & XP from running & slowing pc down. It is however still being posted on sites, so google his name.\n\nHijack this is a great program to see what programs are doing on your pc. Generally, you don’t need most of those programs. Hijack this has a lot of information about what is safe to disable & what is not safe. In general, you don’t need the vast majority beyond programs that have to run at start up, your web browser page of choice, virus protection & firewall hooks.\n\nHope I helped. & don't forget --> Just because you have protection doesn't mean it will work if you don't keep it updated & run it once a week. Just think of all the time you'll save not trying to repair a virus infection! It’s a lot of information but once you run through it & play with it it’s pretty simple.\n\nhttp://www.michaelhorowitz.com/removespyware.html
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I fear the worst for you - I had a similar problem when my comp was infected with a virus. Has your homepage changed recenty on its own? If so , you probably have it too. What you need to do is -\n\nLog in in safe mode (press F 8 while booting and choose safe mode)\n\nupdate your antivirus through the net.\n\nre-start in normal mode and do a complete scan.\n\nIf you are not happy with your antivirus, try AVG from www.grisoft.com - its free. Alternatively, try housecall-antivirus from symantec - it is an online scan and quite effective.