Links in web browser goes to random site, not the ones I want!

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  • -Hox-
    Top Poster +
    • Jun 2008
    • 212

    #1

    Links in web browser goes to random site, not the ones I want!

    Hey all, I can't figure this out.

    When in Firefox, or Explorer for that matter, if I do a search in Google and it'll return the results as normal... but when I click the one I want to view, it sends me off to some random site, totally different to the one in the link that I want!

    Any ideas?! I'm confused.
  • cgscott
    V.I.P. Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 3513

    #2
    Think you may have a browser hack.

    Delete cookies and refresh cache.

    I had this problem before and it was a pain in the ass to repair.
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    Patience is a virtue.

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    • -Hox-
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      • Jun 2008
      • 212

      #3
      Originally posted by cgscott
      Think you may have a browser hack.

      Delete cookies and refresh cache.

      I had this problem before and it was a pain in the ass to repair.
      It's a totally clean install, just setting it all up now!

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      • -Hox-
        Top Poster +
        • Jun 2008
        • 212

        #4
        I installed Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware just a minute ago... and although it installed fine, it won't start... I think something nasty's got inside the PC...

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        • cgscott
          V.I.P. Member
          • Jul 2008
          • 3513

          #5
          I dont trust small malware programs.

          Spybot and avg etc are the trusted ones.

          Mines anyway
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          Patience is a virtue.

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          • ManofScience
            DK Veteran
            • May 2009
            • 650

            #6
            malwarebytes is currently 1 of the best around, i gave up on spybot ages ago - nowhere near as good as it used to be.

            AVG is a virus scanner

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            • smokey_jnr
              DK Veteran
              • Jun 2008
              • 380

              #7
              i had the same problem and i downloaded kaspersky 2009 and that fixed it in a matter or moments......

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              • Fergal
                V.I.P. Member
                • Aug 2008
                • 1007

                #8
                Originally posted by -Hox-
                I installed Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware just a minute ago... and although it installed fine, it won't start... I think something nasty's got inside the PC...
                Go to were you installed malwarebytes and rename the malwarebytes startup app it should run then update it and do a scan.

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                • ghunter
                  Newbie
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 8

                  #9
                  Originally posted by smokey_jnr
                  i had the same problem and i downloaded kaspersky 2009 and that fixed it in a matter or moments......
                  Kaspersky is the best. I have tried loads of different antvirus/malware programs over the years.
                  I couldn't get a 're-direter' off my PC with AVG. I installed kaspersky and it cleared it and found numerous other virus/malware .Last 3 years have been virus free for my desktop and 3 laptops.
                  You also have to be careful as some combinations of antivirus and malware programs can conflict with each other.

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                  • -Hox-
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                    • Jun 2008
                    • 212

                    #10
                    Cheers for the comments guys. I ended up formatting and installing again... but this time I didn't go on the net before I had stuff installed - it works fine!

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