Internet Explorer - Links redirecting to strange sites
I'm running IE 7 on Windows XP, and I've got a strange spyware or malware problem, I think.
If I search for something on Google or Bing, and I click one of the results (which are actually on popular websites), sometimes - not all the time - it redirects to some strange website with products, like I'm infected with affiliate spyware or something.
Though I've run SuperAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Trend Micro, Sunbelt CounterSpy, and they have found no infections.
After I noticed this issue with IE, I installed FireFox, and the issue is happening there apparently, too.
I've attached a hijack this log in case this is helpful for someone to help mew. hijackthis.txt
If I search for something on Google or Bing, and I click one of the results (which are actually on popular websites), sometimes - not all the time - it redirects to some strange website with products, like I'm infected with affiliate spyware or something.
Though I've run SuperAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Trend Micro, Sunbelt CounterSpy, and they have found no infections.
After I noticed this issue with IE, I installed FireFox, and the issue is happening there apparently, too.
I've attached a hijack this log in case this is helpful for someone to help mew. hijackthis.txt
check you hosts file located in windows/system32/drivers/e
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\NB7D9D.EXE
That I believe should not be there for starters.
That I believe should not be there for starters.
You could also try switching your computer's DNS server from it's current setting to another.
OpenDNS; 208.67.220.220, 208.67.222.222
Google; 4.4.4.4, 8.8.8.8
OpenDNS; 208.67.220.220, 208.67.222.222
Google; 4.4.4.4, 8.8.8.8
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I hate Google toolbar.... :)
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I don't have the Google Toolbar installed on this computer.
The search result hyperlinks sometimes are redirecting me to completely different URL's that contain Affiliate ID's, so I know it's some type of infection that's making someone some money.
The search result hyperlinks sometimes are redirecting me to completely different URL's that contain Affiliate ID's, so I know it's some type of infection that's making someone some money.
ASKER
I'll try some of the other solutions here, will report back.
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I ran the Combo Fix and apparently that fixed it. I went through 3 pages on Google search results looking using 3 different keywords, and so far none of them has redirected.
ASKER
google toolebar was not present on the computer, however "Combofix" resolved the issue.
Glad to know it's now resolved.
ComboFix has done it again!
To uninstall Combofix:
Go to Start > Run and 'copy and paste' next command in the field:
ComboFix /Uninstall
Or simply rename ComboFix.exe to Uninstall.exe and double click it.
Thanks!
ComboFix has done it again!
To uninstall Combofix:
Go to Start > Run and 'copy and paste' next command in the field:
ComboFix /Uninstall
Or simply rename ComboFix.exe to Uninstall.exe and double click it.
Thanks!