i ran my adware scan on my pc and it said i had a possible hijack attempt, does this mean that the hijacker tried to hijack my pc but didnt succeed?  and what can i put on my pc too better protect it from this?  i already have adware scan, antivirus, firewall, any help is appreciated, thank you
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goto www.download.com\nget a copy of Spybot, spyware blaster and Hijackthis.\ngoto a hijack this forum and read how to post.\nPut hijackthis into its own folder in c:&#92;programs\nrun it and post the log in the forum...\nDO NOT DELETE ANYTHING until the forum have replied!! As you can do serious damage!! They usually reply within 48 hours!!\n\nA Hijack attempt is just that there was an attempt to redirect your browser to another website!! If you made your home page www.yahoo.co.uk  this program tries to change it to www.xxx.com or when you search for something directs you to other pages!!
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Get a good firewall such as zonealarm(they have a free version)\nthen it will ask you if it's ok whenever someone tries to get into your computer with spyware/adware.  Probably be a good idea to \nrun a spyware/adware removal tool first.  There are free ones available, do a google search for free spyware removers. Be careful though whenever you download software, sometimes there are spyware or viruses attached.
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It worked!! I've spent almost all afternoon/evening trying to get this irritating thing off my laptop! But there still is one tray icon with the tooltip "Virus Alert". And a small popup that says Your Computer is Infected! Critical System. Did any of you face the same problem?
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Great information but I think that should only be for people what have an idea what to look for and know what to do about it.\n\nWhile we are on the subjet, let's remember that a good virus scanner is important.  You don't need to spend alot of money or run a pirated copy.  Go to the first link below for a very effective and free copy.\n\nNeed to remove spyware?  Another great FREE tool is Ad-aware.  The second link below.\n\nLook around www.download.com for many other great products.  Before you ask, NO I do not work for them, I just love free products that work well.
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This is not a virus, it is spyware. Virus scanners do not target this. Follow these steps:\n\nDownload and Install.\nhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackThis_d3155.html\n\nCopy and paste your log to:\nhttp://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english\nClick ANALYZE\n\nLook for NASTIES and delete from HiJackThis\n-------------------\nDownload Ewido, http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ , install, open program, check for updates, restart computer, press F8 before windows logo appears, select safe mode, open Ewido, run full system scan. let Ewido delete all it finds.\n\n-------------------\nAlso download Windows Defender Beta from http://www.microsoft.com/ - top stuff!
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try ad-aware and/or spybot s&d. if that doesn't work, get hijackthis. also, make sure your windows patches are up to date as well as your virus protection.
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You can’t expect people to read your previous questions.\n\nYou need to find a way to get Ad-Aware (free, lavasoft.com) and ZoneAlarm (free, zonelabs.com) installed on your computer. Try to get online by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and if the list shows keylogger32 or something like that, selecting it and then press End Task; then try to go online and download the programs. If that doesn’t work you have to transfer the setup file from another computer somehow; you can use a network, USB flash drive, external hard drive, maybe even a digital camera. Or you can just get you CD drive fixed.\n\nIf this doesn't work, find someone who is good with computers, or take it to a large electronics store like Best Buy, (most offer virus/spyware removal) and have them remove it and fix your CD drive as well. \n\nThis could be just the beginning of your problems. After it is removed you have to change all of your passwords, and if you have ever entered your credit card numbers on your computer you should change those too. You could be lucky and the keystroke logger was not able to get online to send the information it collected, but it is also possible that your computer has been infected for a while without your knowledge, and it is only now causing problems when you try to connect.
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Dangerous programs only get on your computer when you run something, so be careful what you download and run.\n\nThe purpose of Browser Hijackers is usually for the attacker to make money off ads.\n\n"68.2.16.30.53" is not an IP, and makes no sense...but 68.0-15.X.X are IPs owned by Cox Communications Inc. (Looks like an internet prover based in Atlanta).\nhttp://ws.arin.net/cgi-bin/whois.pl?queryinput=!%20NET-68-0-0-0-1\n\nI should point out, you would NEVER see the IP of an attacker from a Browser Hijack. He doesn't connect to you, nor do you connect back to him. It just controls your browser.
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It is sure to be some kind of spyware or hijacker.\n\nTry using an antispy like spybot or adaware se or spycatcher.\n\nYou may use firfox browser which usually don't have problem like this.\nBut be sure to clean your PC of Spyware. This things are very bad.
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I would also recommend downloading two anti-spyware packages (AdAware and Spybot are the two I use, both free).  Update them both, and run them both.  You might also want to grab a package called HijackThis (also free).  You need get any spyware off of your PC.  It almost sounds to me like you have a keystroke logger on your machine, and if you do, you need to get rid of it.  Good luck!
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First, of all if u r browser is hijacked, Get Spy Sweeper.\nThat will tell you where the hijacker is and then you can go and manually delete it. Or you can buy Spy Sweeper and it will kill it for you. Google "Spy Sweeper Webroot" and it should take you to the Webroot Homepage which can link oyu to the download of Spy Sweeper.\nSecond, Firefox sucks dont get it download IE 7 Beta 2 (The newest version of IE) IE 7 has better protection against hijackers and stuff, although if you are not such a great computer user you should think before you install it.\nIf you need help being linked to a page on Microsoft.com that will help you decide visit www.HackersFirst.tk (That is my website) On the New News, Old News and Interesting Facts page, towards the middle there are several links about IE 7. Good Luck!\n\nEdit: LMFAO!! haha, are you serious do you actually think FF is safer than IE? Have you done no research what so ever? Or are you just dumb. Oh yea and it is probably a good idea to uninstall and reinstall
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No, I recommend Symantec Firewall/Anti-Virus, Ad Aware SE, System Mechanic and maybe Spy Doctor.  Some catch most, but all it takes is one bad virus or malware etc....
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Ooops ! You're browner has prob. been hickjack by these coolwwwsearch. I would advise you to download a antivirus from the web, such as:\n\n- Spybot Search & Destroy\n- Spysweeper\n- Adaware\n\nAnd maybe also a program called "hickjack this" which is going to get rid of the hickjack.\n\nBest I can do... I had the same problem a while ago and this worked for me !
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With Spybot nad Windows defende you're good to go. If neither finds anything you're as safe as pie.\nAlso I downloaded some other spyware adware program that claimed there was something and told me I had to buy their product to remove it. So be cautious.
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Your PC is nfected with adaware. You need to run these scans to remove it.\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\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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Hi,\n\nUnfortunately I can only see this getting worse for people using the current popular pc security products (Norton, McAfee, AVG, Lavasoft, etc).  There has recently been a severe outbreak of a new type of malware that is constantly evolving and leading security vendors are struggling to deal with.\n\nI've been using a relatively new product called Prevx1 for the last 9 months now and have not been infected by a single piece of malware since.  This is because they use a completely new method of protection compared to other security products that is continually proving to detect, protect and remove more malware than all leading security vendors.\n\nI would strongly recommend you give this program a try if you wish to stop being infected.  They are currently offering a 28 Day Free Trial of their product which you can read more infomation about and/or download here:\nhttp://www.prevx.com
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No your computer is not Hijacked, it's just a random e-mail search and most time the associated name show up. it just easy. just like looking up some infomation online. and they do even has e-mail extractors.