Google W.T.F.????

Keyboard Cowboy · 02-06-2004, 02:58 AM

For the last 2 days, 50% the times i use GOOGLE, instead of getting the site I requested, I get sent to another search engine.

Any suggestions on what is going on.

I think my brouser is getting hijacked???

ADZ · 02-06-2004, 07:22 AM

Run the ususal spybot S&D, Hijack this and Ad-Aware (make sure they stay updated)

My friend had that issue too. Doing the above fixed it. Also dump Temp internet files.

Meck · 02-06-2004, 08:10 AM

I really don't think that you are hacked. I will recommend you using Ad-aware from www.lavasoft.de . Otherwise just try another search site

Wintersword · 02-14-2004, 01:32 PM

I would say that Yahoo is probably the closest you will get to a search engine which is just like Google.

mobo · 02-16-2004, 10:42 PM

Please get Spybot S&D to clear out any spyware.
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors

Install the program and open it.

Before doing any scanning click Online and Search for Updates .
Put a check mark at and install all updates .
Click Check for Problems nd when the scan is finished have Spybot fix all it finds marked in red .

Then after reboot :
Download 'Hijack This!'. http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ or from http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadge...8baee6434cfc13
Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the " scan " button will change into a " save log " button.
Press that, save the log , load it in Notepad, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.
.

02-06-2004, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Keyboard Cowboy Rustlin' Up A Post Count Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,164	Google W.T.F.???? For the last 2 days, 50% the times i use GOOGLE, instead of getting the site I requested, I get sent to another search engine. Any suggestions on what is going on. I think my brouser is getting hijacked??? __________________ Keyboard Cowboy Weapon Of Mass-Distraction - AMD Opteron Dual Core 170, MSI RS482M4-L Motherboard, 3x 1Gb DDR @ FSB 400, ATi Radion H3870 512Mb PCI Express Video Card, 1.2Tb Total Hard Drive Space, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy ZS, Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case UV Blue Case, Cooler Master Real Power 550 Power Supply, Acer AL2416W 24" Wide TFT Display, Windows Xp Pro SP3

02-06-2004, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
ADZ Master Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,233	Run the ususal spybot S&D, Hijack this and Ad-Aware (make sure they stay updated) My friend had that issue too. Doing the above fixed it. Also dump Temp internet files. __________________ SPYWARE REMOVAL: 1. AdAware http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 2. SpyBot http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlspybot.html 3. CoolWebShredder http://www.spychecker.com/program/coolwebshredder.html ONLINE VIRUS SCANS: 1. http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059 2. http://security.symantec.com/ 3. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

02-06-2004, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Meck True Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 116	I really don't think that you are hacked. I will recommend you using Ad-aware from www.lavasoft.de . Otherwise just try another search site __________________ Walking in the dark

02-16-2004, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
mobo True Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 221	Please get Spybot S&D to clear out any spyware. http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors Install the program and open it. Before doing any scanning click Online and Search for Updates . Put a check mark at and install all updates . Click Check for Problems nd when the scan is finished have Spybot fix all it finds marked in red . Then after reboot : Download 'Hijack This!'. http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ or from http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadge...8baee6434cfc13 Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan". When the scan is finished, the " scan " button will change into a " save log " button. Press that, save the log , load it in Notepad, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet. . __________________ Security Tools \| Spyware Scan \| Prevention 101

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02-14-2004, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wintersword Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12	I would say that Yahoo is probably the closest you will get to a search engine which is just like Google.