Comments on: How to fix Google Redirect Virus (browser hijacker) problem http://www.2-viruses.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:38:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Victor http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-108602 Victor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:15:59 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-108602 My daughter's laptop was having an intermittent problem when searching with Google. She would complain that it would "redirect" to other websites. The thing is, it wouldn't do it all the time. Again, it was an intermittent problem. Usually, whenever I've experienced a virus/malware on any computer, it would always take over completely. Those are easy to identify because it's obvious to see what the problem is. This intrusion, however, is sneaky and does not show itself as boldly as other viruses or malware do. After finally experiencing the problem firsthand, I searched for "google redirect" and ended up at your site. I want to thank you for your detailed explanation of how to remove this nuisance!!! As per your recommendation, I began my removal process at Step #7, but it was Step #8 that did the trick. My daughter and I are thankful for your efforts! Please keep up the great work!!! My daughter’s laptop was having an intermittent problem when searching with Google. She would complain that it would “redirect” to other websites. The thing is, it wouldn’t do it all the time. Again, it was an intermittent problem. Usually, whenever I’ve experienced a virus/malware on any computer, it would always take over completely. Those are easy to identify because it’s obvious to see what the problem is. This intrusion, however, is sneaky and does not show itself as boldly as other viruses or malware do. After finally experiencing the problem firsthand, I searched for “google redirect” and ended up at your site. I want to thank you for your detailed explanation of how to remove this nuisance!!! As per your recommendation, I began my removal process at Step #7, but it was Step #8 that did the trick. My daughter and I are thankful for your efforts! Please keep up the great work!!!

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-108203 admin Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:26:01 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-108203 Craig: Use one antivirus only. SD works well with some antiviruses, not so good with others. Craig: Use one antivirus only. SD works well with some antiviruses, not so good with others.

]]> By: Craig http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-108147 Craig Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:31:29 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-108147 Thanks, sort-of. Host file fix easy but things stayed bad. Step 8 solved my problem with the root virus, guess I had tdss. The Malwarebytes download seemed to help. However I also tried Spyware Doctor (cost me $29.95) and while it started fine and after the initial scan said it had eliminated some additional issues, very soon it slowed my system down horribly. It also said AVG Free was in its way so I eliminated that. I next did the update it suggested, and then things went fast downhill. No matter how I tried its settings it slowed me to zero, caused hard crashes, etc. I finally after a day's effort managed to remove it from the machine (I use XP) and I'm now fine (but being very careful). Any advice you can offer re why what you recommended locked me up so hard? Thanks, sort-of. Host file fix easy but things stayed bad. Step 8 solved my problem with the root virus, guess I had tdss. The Malwarebytes download seemed to help. However I also tried Spyware Doctor (cost me $29.95) and while it started fine and after the initial scan said it had eliminated some additional issues, very soon it slowed my system down horribly. It also said AVG Free was in its way so I eliminated that. I next did the update it suggested, and then things went fast downhill. No matter how I tried its settings it slowed me to zero, caused hard crashes, etc. I finally after a day’s effort managed to remove it from the machine (I use XP) and I’m now fine (but being very careful). Any advice you can offer re why what you recommended locked me up so hard?

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107873 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:30:14 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107873 Matt: Disabling malicious proxy server is highly desired. Proxy servers are used for legitimate purposes sometime, but if you get redirected during search, then something was wrong there. Matt: Disabling malicious proxy server is highly desired. Proxy servers are used for legitimate purposes sometime, but if you get redirected during search, then something was wrong there.

]]> By: Matt L. http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107871 Matt L. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:23:44 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107871 Host file in right place, TDSS killer and others can't find anything, but when I disable proxy server it helps. But my question is: disabling proxy server is safe? I'm asking because I don't know much about computer science ;) Host file in right place, TDSS killer and others can’t find anything, but when I disable proxy server it helps. But my question is: disabling proxy server is safe? I’m asking because I don’t know much about computer science ;)

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107499 admin Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:07:10 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107499 Matt: Ensure that you saved hosts file in the right place, there are no parasites on PC by scanning with several tools (including TDSS killer), Then try to disable add-ons in browsers and proxy server. Matt: Ensure that you saved hosts file in the right place, there are no parasites on PC by scanning with several tools (including TDSS killer), Then try to disable add-ons in browsers and proxy server.

]]> By: Matt L. http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107497 Matt L. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:02:19 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107497 Oh, I have problem. I was deleted the extra lines (my host file looks like your example), but the problem isn't fixed. What can I do more? I use google chrome, and have windows 7 x64 Oh, I have problem. I was deleted the extra lines (my host file looks like your example), but the problem isn’t fixed. What can I do more? I use google chrome, and have windows 7 x64

]]> By: Laura http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107371 Laura Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:30:19 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-107371 Thanks - deleting the extra lines in the hosts file cured my problem. Unbelievably simple fix. two lines - one redirecting google, the other redirecting bing Thanks – deleting the extra lines in the hosts file cured my problem. Unbelievably simple fix. two lines – one redirecting google, the other redirecting bing

]]> By: danspaz http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-106405 danspaz Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:24:35 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-106405 @ Vickie: Right click on the hosts file. Under the General Tab, uncheck Read-Only. Then you can save the file. @ Vickie: Right click on the hosts file. Under the General Tab, uncheck Read-Only. Then you can save the file.

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-106314 admin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:37:55 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-106314 Vickie: You need to run notepad as administrator. Vickie: You need to run notepad as administrator.

]]> By: Vickie http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-106217 Vickie Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:38:11 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-106217 I am having the google redirect issue. There is a line in my host file that I am trying to delete. If I use the path c:>windows>system32>drivers>etc>hosts, I am asked which program I want to open the host file in, and I choose Notepad and the host file is displayed. When I try to save my changes, I get an error that "Cannot create the c:>windows>system32>drivers>etc>hosts file. Make sure that the file name and path are correct." If I right-click on Notepad and select "Run as Administrator", there is no host file at all...when I open etc, there are no files. I am on Vista. How can I edit my host file? I am having the google redirect issue. There is a line in my host file that I am trying to delete. If I use the path c:>windows>system32>drivers>etc>hosts, I am asked which program I want to open the host file in, and I choose Notepad and the host file is displayed. When I try to save my changes, I get an error that “Cannot create the c:>windows>system32>drivers>etc>hosts file. Make sure that the file name and path are correct.” If I right-click on Notepad and select “Run as Administrator”, there is no host file at all…when I open etc, there are no files. I am on Vista. How can I edit my host file?

]]> By: Jaime C http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105627 Jaime C Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:41 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105627 I have used Combofix and it removed some stuff...I cant get on teh internet now. I am going to try your suggestions and get back here and post my comments/results. I have used Combofix and it removed some stuff…I cant get on teh internet now.
I am going to try your suggestions and get back here and post my comments/results.

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105341 admin Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:50:42 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105341 phil : You are on windows 7 or Vista. So you are running with limited permissions usually, and you have to elevate your privileges temporally to make changes to system settings. start, run. Then enter notepad, and once it appears in the menu, right-click on it and choose "run as administrator". Reopen the hosts file with this notepad. You will be able to save the changes. phil : You are on windows 7 or Vista. So you are running with limited permissions usually, and you have to elevate your privileges temporally to make changes to system settings.
start, run. Then enter notepad, and once it appears in the menu, right-click on it and choose “run as administrator”. Reopen the hosts file with this notepad. You will be able to save the changes.

]]> By: phil http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105242 phil Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:50:07 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105242 i trey to fix the host file but it tells me i need to be an administrator to save it but i am already the administrator (the only user profile on my computer). is there another way to enter as administrator? i trey to fix the host file but it tells me i need to be an administrator to save it but i am already the administrator (the only user profile on my computer). is there another way to enter as administrator?

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105120 admin Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:29:14 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105120 Lindsey : This is not redirect problem, it is related to name resolving. What is your default search provider in browser? If it is something else than google or bing, then it is browser add-on/toolbar problem. Or this might be some sort of DNS problems (change your DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 ) / Lindsey : This is not redirect problem, it is related to name resolving. What is your default search provider in browser? If it is something else than google or bing, then it is browser add-on/toolbar problem. Or this might be some sort of DNS problems (change your DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 ) /

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105077 Lindsey Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:44:50 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-105077 I have this gnarly redirecting virus. Everytime I type "google.com" in Chrome, it pops up with Oops! Google.com cannot be found. I have tried SuperAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, Microsoft Security Essentials, PC doctor, McAfee Home Security AND Hitman Pro. I did everything in your manual from checking my host files to checking add-ons and proxy settings. I am getting very very very frustrated for I cannot seem to get rid of this thing. I have ran everything in Safe Mode and normal mode... Any help would be appreciated. I have this gnarly redirecting virus. Everytime I type “google.com” in Chrome, it pops up with Oops! Google.com cannot be found. I have tried SuperAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, Microsoft Security Essentials, PC doctor, McAfee Home Security AND Hitman Pro. I did everything in your manual from checking my host files to checking add-ons and proxy settings.
I am getting very very very frustrated for I cannot seem to get rid of this thing.
I have ran everything in Safe Mode and normal mode…
Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104592 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:17:59 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104592 Emily: Get some decent antivirus, that detects the files as well. For example, get kaspersky trial (30 days free) and scan. Online scanners do not fix system and files. Emily: Get some decent antivirus, that detects the files as well. For example, get kaspersky trial (30 days free) and scan. Online scanners do not fix system and files.

]]> By: Emily http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104579 Emily Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:41:03 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104579 So I came back from uni and ran a couple of scans based on my boyfriend's advice (computer guru). First ran Norton Power Eraser. Found some threats and deleted them for me. Miraculously I realised the redirecting had stopped. I assumed the virus had gone and carried on as usual. However between running NPE and realising the redirection had stopped I ran the Norton Online Scan and I suddenly remembered I hadn't checked the results. Unfortunately this found 91 infected files. And I was finally informed of the name of the virus: ramnit.B. Google searches suggest the prognosis isn't good! What do I do now?! So I came back from uni and ran a couple of scans based on my boyfriend’s advice (computer guru).
First ran Norton Power Eraser. Found some threats and deleted them for me. Miraculously I realised the redirecting had stopped. I assumed the virus had gone and carried on as usual. However between running NPE and realising the redirection had stopped I ran the Norton Online Scan and I suddenly remembered I hadn’t checked the results. Unfortunately this found 91 infected files. And I was finally informed of the name of the virus: ramnit.B.

Google searches suggest the prognosis isn’t good! What do I do now?!

]]> By: Emily http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104430 Emily Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:44:50 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104430 Quick update before uni: Ran HitmanPro. No change, problem persists. Will try the other measures you suggested when I get home. Thanks for your helps so far. Quick update before uni: Ran HitmanPro. No change, problem persists. Will try the other measures you suggested when I get home. Thanks for your helps so far.

]]> By: admin http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104427 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem#comment-104427 If they are not affected, it is not router. Look under plugins/extensions, also, download process explorer from microsoft and see what processes run (kill all except chrome's from %application data%). If they are not affected, it is not router. Look under plugins/extensions, also, download process explorer from microsoft and see what processes run (kill all except chrome’s from %application data%).

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