I've got a virus. Every time I try to click on a google link it redirects me to a random page?

[Brendan Van Son]

Now when I click on links that I post on facebook the exact same thing happens. I'm not good at deleting virus, nor do I really know where this one came from. Can someone help me get rid of this? I've tried anti-viruses already and they fix stuff but then the viruses just come back right away.

[Justin]

Stop looking at porn on bad sites.

[Ryan]

Use the restoration option to restore your computer back to a date when this wasn't happening. If that doesn't work or you don't have that option, reformat your computer back to factory default settings after you back up your important files. You'll have to put any software and drivers back on once you do the format.

[Fearlessdress128]

Sounds like a Trojan, look for a free scanner online, use like pc magazine online or cnet to find a link to a safe one. I think I have something like that right now. It wreaks occassional havoc on my surfing, and strangles my computer to a crawl. Im going to be doing a trojan scan today, good luck to both of us.

[Casca Longinus]

You have a redirect, it's usually a rootkit. Run these tools.

TDSSKiller, it's a small executable, no need to install. Here is the direct link:

http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/u...killer.exe

Install, and run a full scan with SUPERAntiSpyware, it's free:

http://www.superantispyware.com/

Those two should rid you of the malware, if not, go to this site, and run these antirootkit programs until one gets it:

http://www.windowsreference.com/security...r-windows/

[Pulsar]

You have more likely than not got a Rootkit.

A complete pain to get rid of.
this generic attack on the infection should put things right.

First

click on Start > Run.

Type in the following into the open box.

devmgmt.msc

then Click on OK.

This will run Device Manager.

In Device Manager,

click on View > Show Hidden Devices.

expand all the devices by clicking on the "Plus" sign.
Now try to find

TDSSserv.sys or clbdriver.sys or oUltraf or seneka.sys,
right click on whatever one you found and select Disable.

make sure that you do not select the Un-Install option
otherwise infection will be back once you reboot your computer.

if none of them are there do not worry,
it could be something simpler but follow what comes next.

you will have to enable view hidden folders in, folder options > view.

Delete everything in the windows temp folder,
C > Windows > Temp

Delete all cookies,
Delete all temporary internet files(not to be confused with windows temp files)
these are best deleted via your internet browsers.
it will save you messing about in the the hidden system files

reset internet explorer,
tools > internet options > Advanced tab > reset .

Delete everything in the prefetch folder.
C > Windows > Prefetch

Delete the hosts file,
C > Windows > System32 > drivers > etc > HOSTS

A clean hosts file will be written by windows when you reboot later.
Note: if you were using a custom Hosts file
you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.

Delete the flash cookies found in the macromedia, #Shared Objects folder.
c > users > "your name" > App Data > Roaming > macromedia > Flash player > #Shared Objects

delete everything you find in the #Shared Objects folder

last lot to delete,
navigate to
c > users > "your name" > App Data > Local > Temp

delete everything in the Temp folder.


Run a full scan with this
Sophos Anti-Rootkit : http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tool...otkit.html

and remove everything suspicious it finds.

Do not have any open windows and shut down all programs when you run it.

Sophos Anti-Rootkit DOWNLOAD : https://secure.sophos.com/support/cleane...15_sfx.exe

Then run a full scan with this and remove what it finds.

Super anti spyware Pro : http://www.superantispyware.com/

Super anti spyware Pro DOWNLOAD : http://downloads.superantispyware.com/do...arePro.exe
this has a tool built in that can reset the URL prefix's, USE IT.

reset your router to default.

download then run,Hitman pro : http://www.surfright.nl/en to mop up anything left.
remove what ever it finds.

your redirect virus will now be gone.



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[Pedro P]

1. Install Avast.

2. Install Zone Alarm.

3. Install Spybot.