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kimigonzales · 29-11-11, 11:38 PM

Hi guys.

My web browser has been hijacked by startsear.ch and I can't get rid of it.

I've researched various methods on the net and have tried Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware but that's not worked...

Can someone please advise how I can get rid of this please?

Thanks in advance.

unadkat · 30-11-11, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kimigonzales

Hi guys.

My web browser has been hijacked by startsear.ch and I can't get rid of it.

I've researched various methods on the net and have tried Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware but that's not worked...

Can someone please advise how I can get rid of this please?

Thanks in advance.

Download AVG Internet Security and run a full scan with that and it should do the job.

Also download and test it out with Spy-bot search and destroy.

If none of the above work then just do a system restore to when it was working previously!

stevo25 · 30-11-11, 05:50 PM

have a read here http://forums.techarena.in/networkin...ty/1413090.htm

G77 · 30-11-11, 08:17 PM

theres a util called "avenger" which kills stuff like this.

tiger56 · 01-12-11, 11:48 AM

malaware bytes is also good and free works well for me

brian · 02-12-11, 10:19 AM

If I had an infection that bad and stubborn to remove, I'd consider saving all my data and doing a full OS reinstall to be sure.

Then again, been a few years ...

Also ensure you have a good anti-virus - personal experience suggests Avast is the most bullet-proof, and it's free.

tiger56 · 03-12-11, 10:15 AM

if you save all of your data theres a strong chance you will back up the virus as well,or you can run a linux virus remover on a live cd

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kimigonzales Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 296 Thanks: 142 Thanked 150 Times in 98 Posts	Hijacked Web Browser Hi guys. My web browser has been hijacked by startsear.ch and I can't get rid of it. I've researched various methods on the net and have tried Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware but that's not worked... Can someone please advise how I can get rid of this please? Thanks in advance. __________________ Onwards and upwards with King Kenny!

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tiger56 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 452 Thanks: 214 Thanked 112 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Hijacked Web Browser malaware bytes is also good and free works well for me

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Hijacked Web Browser If I had an infection that bad and stubborn to remove, I'd consider saving all my data and doing a full OS reinstall to be sure. Then again, been a few years ... Also ensure you have a good anti-virus - personal experience suggests Avast is the most bullet-proof, and it's free. __________________ Sky+, 1m motorised dish, Vu+ Duo HD PVR, Panasonic 42" G15 Plasma HDTV, Playstation 2 + 3, Not enough time...

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tiger56 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 452 Thanks: 214 Thanked 112 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Hijacked Web Browser if you save all of your data theres a strong chance you will back up the virus as well,or you can run a linux virus remover on a live cd

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