Posted: 11/1/2012 11:47:05 AM EDT
| How do i get rid of a redirect virus. thanks |
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Run a scan - malwarebytes has a good free version Once the virus is identified, do a google search on how to remove. Sometimes, there is a removal tool. Sometimes it's a matter of deleting files and registry entries. Removal may involve running regedit - if you're not comfortable messing with the registry, the formatting may be the only option. I've removed several redirect/fake antivirus/malware virsues from my machines (usually the kids' machines). Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's tedious, and sometimes you just have to say, "to hell with it" and reformat the drive. |
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For whatever reason the other thread that had solutions before this one got trashed. ETA: Explained a few posts up. In it I had typed... Run a full scan with malwarebytes anti-malware in safe mode or safe mode command prompt. The latter will require you to know basic commands to navigate to the MBAM folder and run the executable. Check the add-ons/plugins/extensions for the browser you're using and disable/remove anything that doesn't belong especially anything search or toolbar related. This and a corrupted hosts file are the two main ways malware redirect your web browsing. Edit your hosts file back to default if the malware messed with it, or go to Microsoft's site and fetch the batch file for your version of windows that replaces your hosts file with a clean default version. Going back at a week or more on system restore may also help but some malware will keep you from doing this so it may need to be performed in safe mode command prompt. Like my first tip you'll need to know basic commands to navigate to and run this executable. If you're also getting software redirects...i.e, you try to run a program and the malware opens instead...then it has also corrupted the rules for how executables run. There's a batch file to fix this as well but off the top of my head I don't know where to get it. I don't remember if this was something microsoft released. If you have to do anything more than that, especially dicking around with your registry, then you're probably better off reformatting. If the above steps are too confusing or complicated then you're probably better off reformatting. Next time around take some better precautions like avoiding shady websites that may be hosting malicious files or scripts. Running Firefox with the NoScript and Ad-Block Plus addons helps a bunch too. Quoted: Get a Mac. How many "PC problem" threads have you shit on with your fanboyism? I've honestly lost count. If you have such a hard-on for apple then you don't really have any business posting in this thread, amirite? |
