How to Remove Google Redirect Virus?

Question

The virus seems to be attacking when I click on any search results and sends me to a whole other page. Plus this virus has been giving me pop ups of other websites connected to google. It seems i cannot click in anything when i try to use my web browser.. im going crazy, got some work to deliver tomorrow and...

Answer 1

manual removal directions
http://remove-free.com/removal-google-redirect-virus-overview-causes-and-solutions

Answer 2

A complete pain to get rid of.
this generic attack on the infection will put things right.

First

click on Start > Run.
or hold down the windows logo key and press the R key

Type in the following into the open box.

devmgmt.msc

then Click on OK.

This will run Device Manager.

In Device Manager,

click on View > Show Hidden Devices.

expand all the devices by clicking on the "Plus" sign.
Now try to find

TDSSserv.sys or clbdriver.sys or oUltraf or seneka.sys,
right click on whatever one you found and select Disable.

make sure that you do not select the Un-Install option
otherwise infection will be back once you reboot your computer.

if none of them are there do not worry,
it could be something simpler but follow what comes next.

you will have to enable view hidden folders in, folder options > view.

Delete everything in the windows temp folder,
C > Windows > Temp

Delete all cookies,
Delete all temporary internet files(not to be confused with windows temp files)
these are best deleted via your internet browsers.
it will save you messing about in the the hidden system files

reset internet explorer,
tools > internet options > Advanced tab > reset .

Delete everything in the prefetch folder.
C > Windows > Prefetch

Delete the hosts file,
C > Windows > System32 > drivers > etc > HOSTS

A clean hosts file will be written by windows when you reboot later.
Note: if you were using a custom Hosts file
you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.

Delete the flash cookies found in the macromedia, #Shared Objects folder.
c > users > "your name" > App Data > Roaming > macromedia > Flash player > #Shared Objects

delete everything you find in the #Shared Objects folder

last lot to delete,
navigate to
c > users > "your name" > App Data > Local > Temp

delete everything in the Temp folder.


Run a full scan with this
Sophos Anti-Rootkit : http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tool...

and remove everything suspicious it finds.

Do not have any open windows and shut down all programs when you run it.

Sophos Anti-Rootkit DOWNLOAD : https://secure.sophos.com/support/cleane...

Then run a full scan with this and remove what it finds.

Super anti spyware Pro : http://www.superantispyware.com/

Super anti spyware Pro DOWNLOAD : http://downloads.superantispyware.com/downloads/SUPERAntiSpywarePro.exe
this has a tool built in that can reset the URL prefix's, USE IT.

reset your router to default.

download then run,Hitman pro : http://www.surfright.nl/en to mop up anything left.
remove what ever it finds.

your redirect virus will now be gone.





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Answer 3

Click on the link below for a free Emsisoft Anti-Malware program.

That eliminated the Google redirect virus in my computer.

My Mozilla Seamonkey update gave me the virus in the first place, and it kept updating an reinfecting me until I shut it down. Mozilla insists that the various anti-virus companies that detect a redirect virus in their programs are false positives, yet they all persist.

Answer 4

^^ ya what he said ^^

Answer 5

Install TDSSKill. This will shut down the processes.
http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=20...

Run the current antivirus that is on the computer. Then, uninstall it as it is not doing the job.

Install Avast free and Malwarebytes free. Run both in full scan mode one after the other. It may take an hour or more for each thorough scan to complete. Avast and Malwarebytes are 2 of the few antivirus/malware apps that can be on the system at the same time without causing harm.
http://www.avast.com/en-us/index
http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Read the Reviews:
http://download.cnet.com/windows/antivirus-software/?tag=bc

Answer 6

Yes, it's seems your PC is indeed infected with the 'redirect' virus. This should help you:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2010/02/remove-google-redirect-virus.html

Answer 7

Google Redirect virus or fix Search Engine Redirect problem.

Check Local Area Network (LAN) settings
Make sure that DNS settings are not changed
Check Windows HOSTS file
Manage Internet Explorer add-ons. Remove unknown or suspicious add-ons
Use TDSSKiller tool to remove malware belonging to the family Rootkit.Win32.TDSS
Scan your computer with legitimate anti-malware software (ComboFix)
Use CCleaner to remove unnecessary system/temp files and browser cache
Reset your Router back to the factory default settings

Download and Run the fixtdss Tool

http://www.fixtdss.notlong.com

If you are trying to remove this, there are full instructions on how to do

that manually at the link :

http://123seminarsonly.com/Tips/007/Remove-Google-redirect-virus.html

Answer 8

Google Redirect Virus can be removed by professional uninstaller, very quick and complete, free download, http://www.mightyuninstaller.com

Answer 9

on internet explorer, update to the most recent version, then go to tools-internet options- click the advanced tab- click reset option. resetting your browser disables add ons meaning what ever has attacher itself to your browser is is disabled unless you re inable it.

Answer 10

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