my browser has been hijacked how can i fix it for free..i have ran all scans i can think of?
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First use the antivirus and antispyware software you have to run a full system scan. Do it in the windows safe mode. (AVG and avast antivirus softwares are free while a 6 month free trial for Norton is available at pack.google.com. Lavasoft's free Ad-Aware is the best antispyware to my knowledge. Also Windows Defender from Microsoft is good enough for real-time protection). This should identify the problem and most probably would solve it as well. However, if the antivirus software is unable to delete the malware, go to Norton's website and search for the name of the malware detected. Their must be some instructions posted to tackle the problem. You might have to delete the system restore points and as well delete the particular registry entries manually if the virus still regenerates on subsequent boot up of the machine. Good Luck.\n\nPS. If you are still having trouble, use Hijack This and copy the log it generates and post it on some tech help forum. I am sure there will be plenty of people ready to help you out.\n\n_____________________________________________________\n\nAnd please after excorsizing your lost pc, do give Firefox internet browser a try. It is free, more secure, highly customizable (using extensions) and a better overall internet experience.
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Have you scanned your system for viruses and adware/malware?\nTry SpyBot. It's one of the best!\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html\n\nDo you have an anti-virus program installed and up-to-date?
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try to upgrade your internet explorer ... or try to scan your computer for spyware
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Sounds like you have already been compromised. Try running scanner specifically targeting spyware while in safe mode.
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no your browser has been hijacked\n\nget the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,\n\n\nANTI VIRAL\n\nAVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/\n\n\nFIREWALL \n\nZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp\n\nWEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird\n\nEMAIL  use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird\n\nSPYWARE\n\n http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\n http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html \n\n\nand if you have a wireless router follow these tips,\n\n\n1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.\n\n2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.\nsome like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.\n\n3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)\n\n4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.\n\n5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)\n\n6. Change username/password of access unit front end\n\n7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.\n\n8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)\n\n\none last tip\ncontrol panel---administrator tools--services--messenger\n\nright clik on it\nstop the service\nthen disable it\nsave changes\n\n\nand STOP USING Internet Explorer !!!!!
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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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Download and install HiJack This.  When you run it, it will scan your registry files related to browser startup processes.  From here you can disable any suspect processes.  You will need to use google to assist in telling you what is and is not a suspect process.  Once you have identified each in turn you can then proceed to delete them and eventually regain control of your pc.\n\nRegards EDD
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Your browser has been hijacked. Some browser hijackers prevent you from blocking sites.\nYou need to beef up your pc security. Only use Internet Explorer for visiting sites you know are safe, like www.bbc.co.uk or www.microsoft.com\nFor all other sites use Mozilla Firefox or Opera web browsers, and turn off java and java script in the tools - options - content window.\nAnd don't rely on the Windows firewall; its not adequate. You also need an anti-virus, anti-trojan, anti-spyware, anti ad-ware. These are four different types of malware (malicious software) and you need four different types of software to remove them; an anti-virus won't find or remove a trojan.\nOnce you have got this removed install SpywareBlaster as it will stop malicious changes to Internet Explorer.\n\nHere are some safe download sites and the programs you need;\n\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/\nhttp://www.opera.com/\n\nMicrosoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.\nhttp://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\n\nYou can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site.\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.\nZone Alarm firewall\nwww.zonelabs.com\n\nKerio firewall\nhttp://www.kerio.com\n\nWinpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.\nwww.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 I.E.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nThe best antispyware is Spyware Doctor \nwww.pctools.com\n\nEwido anti trojan\nwww.ewido.net\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\nAVG Antivirus\nhttp://www.grisoft.com\n\nCcleaner\nwww.ccleaner.com\n\nRemember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.\n\nThe best anti virus is Nod32, which you pay for.\nwww.eset.com\n\nONLY download and install from the official website address as listed here; NEVER from any other source; people use this as an easy way to hack your pc.
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You "dought" incorrectly.\n\nYou got hijacked.\n\nRun Norton Antiviurs, Hijack This, Lavasoft Adaware, and Spyware Blaster.\n\nhttp://www.symantec.com\nhttp://www.shareware.com   (for the others)\n\nGood luck.
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it seems that your browser has been highjacked\ntry out some spyware or adware and get rid of it\nyou can download it from avast.com
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Your browser has been hijacked. Use these scans to remove the hijacker.\n\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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Adware Away can remove this browser hijacker and all variants : http://www.AdwareAway.com/eprotectpage.htm
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i'm not totally sure of your problem but it sounds like you had a malware/hijacker in your system.... i suggest going to www.techsupportforum.com become a member and choose the hijackthis log analyze section.... follow all directions and post what they ask.... they will be able to help you...
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go to the site for the toolbars and down load you should clean out the computer and then virus scan thats a trojan type loss
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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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try an anti spy ware program, run it  and let it delete it if possible... a week ago I had  some darn ad ware that invaded my PC... kept giving me pop ups and redirecting my browser... I tried everything to get rid of it  went searching thru every file etc... some of these   things embed themselves so deeply its almost impossible to remove them !  finally I had to to a total system restore... it was the only thing that worked ... so if all else   fails, save all your files to a disc  or floppy , then  do what I did.... it was worth the time it took to re-install everything... my PC is now clean !!
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Most likely spyware has "hijacked" your browser's search engine.\n\nFreeware antispyware software (esp. SpyBot) are not the best to detect and clean spyware. Some antivirus software can detect it, but you may need to configure it for full detection, and it might be unable to clean it.\n\nTry Windows Defender, downloadable from http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx.  It's free.\n\nI recommend SpySweeper (http://www.webroot.com/) as I've found it can clean spyware other software can't. It costs US$30. You might want to try first a free scan (only) available on that page, to see if it can find out what you have.\n\nMeanwhile, you may consider stop using Microsoft Internet Explorer, and try Firefox instead. You get about the same functionality and it's less prone to spyware atacks than IE. At least you wouldn't get those nasty popups right now while you solve your problem. Available free at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/....\n\nHope this helps.