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Topic: Help. Hijacker LiveVirus
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juniperb Knowflake Posts: 201 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 22, 2009 06:04 PM
It won`t let me use any removel tools or look for new one. If you could post instructions for removal here I would deeply appreciate it!!juni ------------------ What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
Spanky Butler Knowflake Posts: 394 From: Australia Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 22, 2009 06:32 PM
So sorry Juni. I had something similar happen to me last year. I had to manually go through everything & remove it & then download avg free version or trial version of spyware doctor. My browser was hijacked & my home page etc.
Good luck. EDIT I just had an idea! It might not work but it's worth a try. Can you access your email? IP: Logged |
mys-elf13 Moderator Posts: 105 From: deerfield Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 22, 2009 06:38 PM
Do you have an antivirus software?You can try Piriform CC cleaner which is a free app online. Here is a link from file hippo http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ On the upper tighthand side is the download tool. After it downloads, there is a section called tools. You can try to unistall that way. ------------------ "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right" Robert Hunter IP: Logged |
juniperb Knowflake Posts: 201 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 22, 2009 07:36 PM
Thank you but it won`t work. When I try to go to any internet site w/ downloads for removal, it redirects me to porn. It also has a large red box on screen to block any entrys or to read . I`m doing this blind ------------------ What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 421 From: Nov. 11 2005 Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 22, 2009 08:02 PM
Hope this helps, and you can read it.Help restore a hijacked browser The following six tips can help restore your browser's settings: 1.Stop cascading pop-up windows. If endless pop-up windows appear on your screen, you'll probably want to stop the deluge first. To do this in Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 while using Internet Explorer: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, click Task Manager, and then click the Processes tab. Click IEXPLORE.EXE, and then click the End Process button. This closes all instances of Internet Explorer. Then you can re-open the program to continue browsing as usual. To help prevent future attacks, you should also have a pop-up blocker turned on. To turn on the pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer 7:
Click Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Privacy tab. In the Pop-up Blocker box, select the Block pop-ups check box. Click OK. If you still experience the other effects of a hijacked Web browser, try the following: 2.Install preventive software such as the kinds mentioned in the preceding Preventing browser hijacks section. Many browser hijacking programs can be identified and removed by downloading, installing, and running these programs. 3.Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool. This can catch some, but not all, kinds of hijacking software. 4.Reset Internet Explorer settings. If you're using Internet Explorer and your home page has been changed, you can often reset it yourself.
Close any Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows that are currently open. Open Internet Explorer. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset. When Internet Explorer finishes restoring the settings, click Close, and then click OK Close Internet Explorer. 5.Disable add-ons. Many browser hijackings come from add-ons, also known as ActiveX controls, browser extensions, browser helper objects, or toolbars. These items can improve your experience on a Web site by providing multimedia or interactive content, such as animations. However, some add-ons can cause your computer to stop responding or display content that you don't want, such as pop-up ads.
To learn how to disable add-ons in Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), read How do browser add-ons affect my computer? 6.Removing unwanted programs with the Add/Remove feature. If you're ready to try some advanced removal methods, the Microsoft Help and Support article Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software provides additional steps you can take, including how to use the Add/Remove feature, the built-in program remover, and the program finder in Windows Explorer. 7.Empty the Recycle Bin when you've finished these steps, especially if you've removed an unwanted program. Then restart your computer. & this: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827315 IP: Logged |
koiflower Knowflake Posts: 1221 From: Australia Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 23, 2009 08:56 PM
Thanks Node for that useful info.Would Avast be useful? Avast is free anti-virus software (freeware). http://www.avast.com/
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juniperb Knowflake Posts: 201 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 24, 2009 09:43 AM
Thank you all I got rid if the hijacker ( Node, yay, thanks) I still have a generic trojan horse that needs removed. My avg is working again so maybe it will take care of it. If not, I will be back for more instructions...Again, thanks so much!! juni ------------------ What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
1962Taurus Knowflake Posts: 4 From: canada Registered: Dec 2009
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posted December 24, 2009 10:33 AM
SpyBot search and destroy is my favourit progam try it its free. this is the latest version Spybot - Search & Destroy©® 1.6.2 to read the over view hxxp://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html (replace hxxp with http)IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 421 From: Nov. 11 2005 Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 27, 2009 03:38 PM
Ever thought about the security of search engines? With the level of sophistication on the increase for pros to steal using the web, educating ourselves becomes equally important.This is a great article http://home.mcafee.com/AdviceCenter/Default.aspx?id=ad_sfs from on-line shopping, to the risks involved with a simple search for lyrics.... Learn to be more safe on-line. A real eye opener. I am still reading, it is wordy and sections w/ PDF are long. IP: Logged |
juniperb Knowflake Posts: 201 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 27, 2009 03:58 PM
hmmm, no I hadn`t Node. Thanks for the link & will investigate it. It`s really scarey what can be done to ones comp these days. No idea where the hijacker came from as I had not browsed any off sites from the usual. I use yahoo & avg to search... Again, thanks Node!! juni------------------ What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 421 From: Nov. 11 2005 Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 27, 2009 04:12 PM
you bet...astrology is a search term in the top of the list for unsafe surfing... if you have a site adviser on your browser always use it. we are all surfing w/ the sharks IP: Logged |