Hi whenever i go on youtube and click on a video… it redirects me to another link like searchmachiner.com and some other weird sites.
I downloaded AVG and removed stuff but i still have this problem
Can someone tell me how i can fix this annoying problem??
Thanks in Advance
Run your anti-spyware in Safe Mode.If you dont have an excellent anti-spyware or your current anti-spyware can’t prevent spyware from Invading you computer,download a better one.
There are top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on
http://anti-spyware-center.net/index.php?t=centern
You can download and scan your computer for free.
As the computer is booting press your "F8 Key" repeatly which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" . Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.
After into safe mode,run an anti-spyware to remove the spyware and adware on you computer.
Make sure you have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer and 1 antivirus and also 1 firewall.
GOOD LUCK!
HOW TO REMOVE FAKE SOFTWARE, TROJANS AND VIRUSES:
Download, update and scan your computer with Malwarebytes and SuperantiSpyware, delete what ever they find, if this fails to completely remove the infection download then update Avast and run a boot scan (click schedule boot-time scan and restart your PC), all the software below is completely free and safe to use.
If your infection is proving hard to remove run SmitfraudFix following the guide at the bottom of the page.
Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
SuperantiSpyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
SmitfraudFix: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.exe
Guide to using SmitfraudFix: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html
To protect your PC in the future id recommend using anti-virus software and a firewall, id recommend using Avast and Comodo Pro firewall both are very effective and completely free, you should also switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE as its much safer. (links on my profile)
Try downloading spybot S&D (Search and Destroy) – its free and quite powerful
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
check this..antivirus link
Firstly, antivirus programs will NOT remove these as they are malicious codecs, although they may find reference to them and remove it but upon rebooting it’s back again.
Therefore you need to use a ‘layered’ approach to removing this parasite which has been successful in hundreds of cases
Remove Restrictions Tool:
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/RRT-Remove-Ristrictions-Tool-Download-68926.html
Download from Softpedia Secure Download (RO), install, run and check all boxes then click Apply and then reboot. This tool re-enables what codecs/viruses have disabled.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.
Download, install, update and select Full Scan.
Remove all infections that it finds after scan.
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan
Spybot S&D:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click ‘Check for problems’ then when complete select all and then ‘Fix Checked’
Open Spybot, click on Mode, select Advanced, click on Tools then Resident and untick Resident ‘Tea Timer’
Do NOT untick Resident ‘SD Helper’ as that is your protection.
Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition – Realtime monitoring:
http://pack.google.com
Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.
SmitFraudFix:
Firstly, download the removal tool from here:
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php
Then follow the instructions on the page
ONLY IF the problem persists, turn OFF System Restore, Right click My computer > select Properties > System Restore Tab > Tick Turn Off System restore on all drives.
After scans are complete and machine is clean remember to turn system restore back ON and create a new restore point.
Have you tried the following?
1. Update your antivirus and antispyware definition databases.
2. Disable your System Restore [Start>All Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools>>System Restore>>System Restore Settings>>check Turn off System Restore],
3. Clean up all Temporary and Recycle Bins. Use ATF-Cleaner from http://www.atribune.org , or use CCleaner from http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Portable_d5735.html
4. Boot to Safe Mode, [restart, press F8, choose Safe Mode, login] then run your anti-virus. Clean/Quarantine when necessary.
5. In Safe Mode, also scan for spyware, or malwares using Spybot-Search & Destroy http://www.spybot.com/en/download/index.html or http://spybot.info/en/spybotsd/index.html Clean and purge when prompted.
You should run both antivirus and antispyware in Safe Mode. Running only anti-virus application will not necessarily protect you from spywares or malwares; and the vice versa is also true. So to be on the safe side, RUN BOTH. The virus keeps on coming back because most probably, the virus installed a copy of itself on different locations on your drive as well as it stays resident in MEMORY. Doing a scan in Safe Mode would free the MEMORY, and would effectively clean your system.
This happens to many users as cybercriminals are using special techniques to infect user’s PCs. Try reading http://cyberinsecure.com/category/malware/ for more info and to learn how to avoid it, since after cleaning this one it will happen to you again if you are not careful.
Try using AVG or Panda to clean it from your PC.
Go to http://www.spywareremover-download.com
Download Spywareremover for free.
Not only does spywareRemover get rid of the malicious spyware & adware that have invaded your system, it also prevents infestations from reoccurring. SPYwareRemover will keep your computer’s performance at its best and it will protect your privacy and your identity.