Why is my browser being redirected?

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Also make sure you set a new recovery point if you are using XP. If you have to restore it will also restore the malware.

I doubt too many Spyware/MalWare inserted "itself into your browser". 99% just edit the HOST file. Host file only affects Internet Explorer. Its just a text file which redirects IE. IT was made for good but it is a stupid idea and is a HIGHLY EXPLOITALBE. To Fix download Mozilla Firefox... No worries...because no HOST FILE.

Note: a REAL(not lame spyware) virus could hijack your entire browser in that case your in over your head...time to refomat

That's incorrect. hosts is used by the operating system, and affects all programs accessing the internet. It actually dates back to Unix (or possibly earlier).

Hi Leo

I am also being redirected on every first and second occasion I enter a search into google and click on the intended results. On the third occasion it will take me into the intended sites. I also now have a home page of http://assureprotection.com/ which I cannot remove along with a protection bar I did not have previously. Any help with this would be great.

Regards

Stuart

I am also having the exact same problem as Stuart. I ran adaware and it did not fix the problem. any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

I am also having the same problem with being redirected the 1st and 2nd but on the 3rd attempt it goes to the right spot and i have ran a couple of different sprware programs

I also have the same exact problem as K5steve87 being redirected 1st and 2nd time but working correctly when clicking on a Google search result. I have updated windows defender and ran it to no avail. I am running the most current Norton’s Antivirus with the latest definitions. It still doesn’t catch the culprit
Thanks for any help
Faron

i am also having the same problem on my xp. on the third try it works. but the first and 2nd doe's not work. how do fix it? and i tried fixing by editing the host file.

I am also having the exact same problem as Stuart. I ran adaware and it did not fix the problem. any suggestions would be appreciated.

I also have the same problem. I have used adaware and Spybot S&D along with Windows Defender and nothing. I think it was a popup with a fake "close" button that did it. If you figure it out, it's appreciated

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