Guest nospam@nospam.noway Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Can anyone help? For the last two days I find that on my PC (using XP), whenever I use Yahoo or Google search, and using either MSIE or Firefox, I am redirected to pages that do not seem to be the one listed on the search engines and tend to be commercially-based. The uurls of gallane.com, bediidle.com, and xalab.com seem to appear a lot in the bottom line of the browser while the search engines works. For example, on typing Buddhism in Yahoo, one of the early options listed by Yahoo is: BBC - Religion & Ethics - Buddhism Guide to Buddhism, a tradition of personal spiritual development, including ... The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's spiritual journey to ... www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism - Cached I am then redirected to http://www.meditations-uk.com/main/learn_m...n_machines.html And yet on doing this on an old PC, I click on the Yahoo listing and go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ Have I got a virus or something nasty on my PC? I have done umpteen scans using AVG and Avast! and both report there are no viruses. Am I going nuts? Cheers David Quote
Guest Malke Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 nospam@nospam.noway wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > > Can anyone help? > For the last two days I find that on my PC (using XP), whenever I use > Yahoo or Google search, and using either MSIE or Firefox, I am > redirected to pages that do not seem to be the one listed on the > search engines and tend to be commercially-based. > The uurls of gallane.com, bediidle.com, and xalab.com seem > to appear a lot in the bottom line of the browser while the search > engines works.</span> (examples with possible malicious urls snipped) <span style="color:blue"> > And yet on doing this on an old PC, I click on the Yahoo listing and > go to: > http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ > > Have I got a virus or something nasty on my PC? > > I have done umpteen scans using AVG and Avast! and both report there > are no viruses.</span> It certainly sounds like your computer has been hijacked by malware. If you are running two antivirus programs, that can also cause problems (although not the hijacking) and you should uninstall one of them. Of the two you've got, I prefer Avast. Most antivirus programs will not detect non-viral malware. For that you need an antimalware program. Go through the malware removal steps here: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware Do not skip the prep work. Because I don't know how current your antivirus programs are, I would suggest including the scanning with David Lipman's Multi-AV to be on the safe side. When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS. If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ Quote
Guest nospam@nospam.noway Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:39:32 -0800, Malke <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >nospam@nospam.noway wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> >> Can anyone help? >> For the last two days I find that on my PC (using XP), whenever I use >> Yahoo or Google search, and using either MSIE or Firefox, I am >> redirected to pages that do not seem to be the one listed on the >> search engines and tend to be commercially-based. >> The uurls of gallane.com, bediidle.com, and xalab.com seem >> to appear a lot in the bottom line of the browser while the search >> engines works.</span> > >(examples with possible malicious urls snipped) ><span style="color:green"> >> And yet on doing this on an old PC, I click on the Yahoo listing and >> go to: >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ >> >> Have I got a virus or something nasty on my PC? >> >> I have done umpteen scans using AVG and Avast! and both report there >> are no viruses.</span> > >It certainly sounds like your computer has been hijacked by malware. If you >are running two antivirus programs, that can also cause problems (although >not the hijacking) and you should uninstall one of them. Of the two you've >got, I prefer Avast. Most antivirus programs will not detect non-viral >malware. For that you need an antimalware program. > >Go through the malware removal steps here: > >http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware > >Do not skip the prep work. Because I don't know how current your antivirus >programs are, I would suggest including the scanning with David Lipman's >Multi-AV to be on the safe side. > >When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums >listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT >POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS. > >If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this >isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair >shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be >aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if >they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be >clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take >the machine into a shop. > >Malke</span> Many thnaks. Phew! COMPLICATED! I have a modem - NETGEAR - would this be infected or affected by the malware? Secondly, would I solve the problem by reformmating HD and reinstalling XP? Thanks David Quote
Guest Malke Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 nospam@nospam.noway wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Many thnaks. Phew! COMPLICATED! > I have a modem - NETGEAR - would this be infected or affected by the > malware? > Secondly, would I solve the problem by reformmating HD and > reinstalling XP? > Thanks > David</span> The physical hardware would not be affected. However, the accompanying software - drivers and OS files - certainly could be impacted. One of the prime reasons for Internet connectivity issues on Windows machines is malware infection. Of course you would remove the malware by backing up your data and doing a clean install of Windows. Don't forget to scan your backed-up data before copying back to the clean hard drive. Please realize that I don't know if a clean installation is necessary in your case because I haven't seen your computer. You may wish to take the machine to a local professional for a hands-on diagnosis. Of course whatever you do is your choice. http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....talling_Windows - What you will need on-hand Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ Quote
Guest The Real Truth MVP Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/ <nospam@nospam.noway> wrote in message news:1fp0n41tpa6mh9khcknq2r1mt1s2vn246j@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > Can anyone help? > For the last two days I find that on my PC (using XP), whenever I use > Yahoo or Google search, and using either MSIE or Firefox, I am > redirected to pages that do not seem to be the one listed on the > search engines and tend to be commercially-based. > The uurls of gallane.com, bediidle.com, and xalab.com seem > to appear a lot in the bottom line of the browser while the search > engines works. > > For example, on typing Buddhism in Yahoo, one of the early options > listed by Yahoo is: > > BBC - Religion & Ethics - Buddhism > Guide to Buddhism, a tradition of personal spiritual development, > including ... The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's > spiritual journey to ... > www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism - Cached > > I am then redirected to > http://www.meditations-uk.com/main/learn_m...n_machines.html > > And yet on doing this on an old PC, I click on the Yahoo listing and > go to: > http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ > > Have I got a virus or something nasty on my PC? > > I have done umpteen scans using AVG and Avast! and both report there > are no viruses. > > Am I going nuts? > > Cheers > > David > </span> Quote
Guest Bill Sanderson Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Please don't follow this advice. or feed the trolls. "The Real Truth MVP" <toidi@tpap.com> wrote in message news:V06cl.213$Lr6.31@flpi143.ffdc.sbc.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. > Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm > > -- > The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/ > > > > > <nospam@nospam.noway> wrote in message > news:1fp0n41tpa6mh9khcknq2r1mt1s2vn246j@4ax.com...<span style="color:green"> >> >> Can anyone help? >> For the last two days I find that on my PC (using XP), whenever I use >> Yahoo or Google search, and using either MSIE or Firefox, I am >> redirected to pages that do not seem to be the one listed on the >> search engines and tend to be commercially-based. >> The uurls of gallane.com, bediidle.com, and xalab.com seem >> to appear a lot in the bottom line of the browser while the search >> engines works. >> >> For example, on typing Buddhism in Yahoo, one of the early options >> listed by Yahoo is: >> >> BBC - Religion & Ethics - Buddhism >> Guide to Buddhism, a tradition of personal spiritual development, >> including ... The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's >> spiritual journey to ... >> www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism - Cached >> >> I am then redirected to >> http://www.meditations-uk.com/main/learn_m...n_machines.html >> >> And yet on doing this on an old PC, I click on the Yahoo listing and >> go to: >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ >> >> Have I got a virus or something nasty on my PC? >> >> I have done umpteen scans using AVG and Avast! and both report there >> are no viruses. >> >> Am I going nuts? >> >> Cheers >> >> David >></span> ></span> -- Quote
Guest The Real Truth MVP Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Something tells me that as holes like you don't know what you are talking about, you think you do but you don't. Please visit http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/fu.htm you might learn more about yourself. -- The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/ "Bill Sanderson" <bill_sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message news:93D6EBD7-9C02-4BE9-8C75-EB6DAED354E1@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Please don't follow this advice. > or feed the trolls. > > > "The Real Truth MVP" <toidi@tpap.com> wrote in message > news:V06cl.213$Lr6.31@flpi143.ffdc.sbc.com...<span style="color:green"> >> Use my Remove-it software, it will remove that malware from your system. >> Choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here >> http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm >> >> -- >> The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> >> <nospam@nospam.noway> wrote in message >> news:1fp0n41tpa6mh9khcknq2r1mt1s2vn246j@4ax.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> >>> Can anyone help? >>> For the last two days I find that on my PC (using XP), whenever I use >>> Yahoo or Google search, and using either MSIE or Firefox, I am >>> redirected to pages that do not seem to be the one listed on the >>> search engines and tend to be commercially-based. >>> The uurls of gallane.com, bediidle.com, and xalab.com seem >>> to appear a lot in the bottom line of the browser while the search >>> engines works. >>> >>> For example, on typing Buddhism in Yahoo, one of the early options >>> listed by Yahoo is: >>> >>> BBC - Religion & Ethics - Buddhism >>> Guide to Buddhism, a tradition of personal spiritual development, >>> including ... The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's >>> spiritual journey to ... >>> www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism - Cached >>> >>> I am then redirected to >>> http://www.meditations-uk.com/main/learn_m...n_machines.html >>> >>> And yet on doing this on an old PC, I click on the Yahoo listing and >>> go to: >>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ >>> >>> Have I got a virus or something nasty on my PC? >>> >>> I have done umpteen scans using AVG and Avast! and both report there >>> are no viruses. >>> >>> Am I going nuts? >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> David >>></span> >></span> > > > -- > > </span> Quote
Guest Leythos Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 In article <My9cl.13377$yr3.4125@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com says...<span style="color:blue"> > Please visit > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/fu.htm you might learn more about yourself. > </span> And you posting a link like that just proves what people say about you. You are your own worst enemy and always have been. -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) Quote
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