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shorebreak

2:43 pm on Jan 12, 2006 (gmt 0)

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Just tried to get to Google's website on my PC this morning and it looks like there's something on my computer that's forcing it to AnswerFerret's website whenever I try to go to Google.

What do I do?

Sheesh,

-Shorebreak

jfodale

4:41 pm on Jan 12, 2006 (gmt 0)

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Are you using IE? If so, its most likely spyware. Try running Ad-Aware, eWido, or whatever spyware removal software you want. You can find most of it at download.com.

If you can't get anywhere from that computer (keeps redirecting you), either try a different browser or download the install files on a different computer and install them on the infected computer.

encyclo

4:44 pm on Jan 12, 2006 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



Check out your machines hosts file to see if the spyware has simply hardcoded an IP address for google.com. Then you go through the usual steps: use two or three spyware removal tools and carefully clean everything up.