Thread: MIE 8 behaving strangely

When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts I'm
not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded Firefox
and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?

You haven't told us anything about these "other pages" but most likely
your computer is infected with adware.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Trevor wrote:
> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
> I'm not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
> Firefox and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?

For example I google 'download eraser' and click on

eraser.heidi.ie

and get

http://www.blinkx.com/category/enter...A51BF5C3C0&p=1



"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:OEU$fwaeKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> You haven't told us anything about these "other pages" but most likely
> your computer is infected with adware.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Trevor wrote:
>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>> I'm not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>> Firefox and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?

I have run spybot and adaware



"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:OEU$fwaeKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> You haven't told us anything about these "other pages" but most likely
> your computer is infected with adware.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Trevor wrote:
>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>> I'm not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>> Firefox and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?

Try Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - I find it much better at finding things than
Adaware, and having another tool in your collection is no bad thing.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

and also HijackThis

http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

The blinkx.com redirection looks to be very much the result of some
malware/adware running on your system, possibly due to a proxy server
running on your local PC.

Dan


"Trevor" <trevor@nospam@woldsweather.co.uk> wrote in message
news:a5ydnZO7JMhCg7zWnZ2dnUVZ7rudnZ2d@brightview.c o.uk...
> I have run spybot and adaware
>
>
>
> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OEU$fwaeKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> You haven't told us anything about these "other pages" but most likely
>> your computer is infected with adware.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Trevor wrote:
>>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>>> I'm not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>>> Firefox and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?
>

Have run malwarebytes and trend house call they all found something but I
still have the problem - will try the other one - thanks


"Dan" <news@worldofspack.com> wrote in message
news:%23QYQGpbeKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Try Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - I find it much better at finding things
> than Adaware, and having another tool in your collection is no bad thing.
>
> http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
>
> and also HijackThis
>
> http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/
>
> The blinkx.com redirection looks to be very much the result of some
> malware/adware running on your system, possibly due to a proxy server
> running on your local PC.
>
> Dan
>
>
> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam@woldsweather.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a5ydnZO7JMhCg7zWnZ2dnUVZ7rudnZ2d@brightview.c o.uk...
>> I have run spybot and adaware
>>
>>
>>
>> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:OEU$fwaeKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> You haven't told us anything about these "other pages" but most likely
>>> your computer is infected with adware.
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> Trevor wrote:
>>>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>>>> I'm not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>>>> Firefox and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?
>>
>
>
>

Can't get Hijack this to run with Vista. It says for vista right click on
the icon in the start program and choose 'run as administrator' but that
option doesn't come up.



"Dan" <news@worldofspack.com> wrote in message
news:%23QYQGpbeKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Try Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - I find it much better at finding things
> than Adaware, and having another tool in your collection is no bad thing.
>
> http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
>
> and also HijackThis
>
> http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/
>
> The blinkx.com redirection looks to be very much the result of some
> malware/adware running on your system, possibly due to a proxy server
> running on your local PC.
>
> Dan
>
>
> "Trevor" <trevor@nospam@woldsweather.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a5ydnZO7JMhCg7zWnZ2dnUVZ7rudnZ2d@brightview.c o.uk...
>> I have run spybot and adaware
>>
>>
>>
>> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:OEU$fwaeKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> You haven't told us anything about these "other pages" but most likely
>>> your computer is infected with adware.
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> Trevor wrote:
>>>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>>>> I'm not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>>>> Firefox and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?
>>
>
>
>

You are seeing the effects of a hijackware infection!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

Microsoft PCSafety provides home users (only) with no-charge support in
dealing with malware infections such as viruses, spyware (including unwanted
software), and adware.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...prid=7552&st=1

Also available via...

Consumer Security Support home page
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

Otherwise...

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2a. WinXP => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!)
in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

2b. Vista or Win7=> Run this scan instead:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm

3. Now run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting requested logs
in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware:
.. http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
.. http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
.. http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
.. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

**Chances are you will need to seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forums.**

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Trevor wrote:
> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
> I'm
> not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded Firefox
> and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?

Thanks for your help the MSRT has been running 8 hours and is 80% done and
the onecare live scan had also been going 8 hrs and is 19% done, so it looks
like another 30 hours or so at least. Don't know if that sounds normal (2 x
500Gb HD's). The second one says 195 items detected and 9 ussues found (in
red).

Windows and AVG antivirus were up to date. It almost sounds easier to
re-install windows , which I have done several times.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uF2VZIeeKHA.5136@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> You are seeing the effects of a hijackware infection!
>
> NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
> expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
> since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
> Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
> Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!
>
> Microsoft PCSafety provides home users (only) with no-charge support in
> dealing with malware infections such as viruses, spyware (including
> unwanted software), and adware.
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...prid=7552&st=1
>
> Also available via...
>
> Consumer Security Support home page
> https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/
>
> Otherwise...
>
> 1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>
> NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
> MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
> machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.
>
> 2a. WinXP => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan
> (only!) in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
>
> 2b. Vista or Win7=> Run this scan instead:
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm
>
> 3. Now run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting requested
> logs in an appropriate forum, not here.
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware:
> . http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> . http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> . http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> . http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> **Chances are you will need to seek expert assistance in
> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
> http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php,
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forums.**
>
> If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> Trevor wrote:
>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>> I'm
>> not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>> Firefox
>> and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?
>

Other than be redirected to odd websites when I click on search engines
hits, there are no other ill effects on the PC at the moment. If I copy and
paste the hoits (URLS) into the address bar then it goes there OK?



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uF2VZIeeKHA.5136@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> You are seeing the effects of a hijackware infection!
>
> NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
> expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
> since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
> Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
> Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!
>
> Microsoft PCSafety provides home users (only) with no-charge support in
> dealing with malware infections such as viruses, spyware (including
> unwanted software), and adware.
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...prid=7552&st=1
>
> Also available via...
>
> Consumer Security Support home page
> https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/
>
> Otherwise...
>
> 1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>
> NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
> MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
> machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.
>
> 2a. WinXP => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan
> (only!) in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
>
> 2b. Vista or Win7=> Run this scan instead:
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm
>
> 3. Now run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting requested
> logs in an appropriate forum, not here.
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware:
> . http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> . http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> . http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> . http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> **Chances are you will need to seek expert assistance in
> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
> http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php,
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forums.**
>
> If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> Trevor wrote:
>> When I do a google search and click on any of the links in the resuklts
>> I'm
>> not getting to the links, I'm getting other webpages. I downloaded
>> Firefox
>> and tried that and it did the same. Whats happening?
>