Removing a redirect virus
Many times you hear people say: I am having difficulty removing a redirect virus. The Google / Search redirect virus is one of the most common viruses of 2010, 2011 & 2012, infecting millions of computers around the World.
A redirect virus? What is it? And more importantly, how can you get rid of it?
- A redirect virus is a silent malware that redirects you to random websites without your permission. Windows users are at risk with this specific virus as the hackers intend to drive traffic to malicious web sites. The most common symptom is when your PC redirects your search about two to three times before it finally takes you to your target site.
- It is self-installing and very good in hiding. It was created to make you, the search engine user, land on a certain website promoting a certain random product or service.
The problem with removing a redirect virus is that it is quite unique, difficult to pinpoint, and unfortunately even harder to eradicate.
This is because of the fact that it loads into your system then changes your web browser files and then apparently vanishes without a trace.
Use These Six Steps To Get Rid Of The Browser Redirect Virus
1. Press the "Start" button on your desktop and click the "Control Panel" button. Select the option "System and Security" and select the "Device Manager" hyperlink. Click on "View" from the menu bar and select "Show Hidden Devices".
2. Scroll down the list until you see "TDSSserve.sys" and then click on it to disable this option. Now it is time to restart your computer. When your computer reboots, you should update the anti-virus removal tool on your computer.
3. Download and install a free anti-virus removal tool from the Internet on your computer. To start removing a redirect virus for Windows XP and Vista use software tools like Google-Redirect-Virus-Remover, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, and SuperAntiSpyware.
4. Disable the Firewall and anti-virus removal tools that are running on your computer, because this virus is known to corrupt Registry files. Run the anti-virus removal tool, it will scan your computer and remove the Google redirect virus.
5. Check the LAN settings on the Web browser that you're currently using.
For Internet Explorer users: select "Tools" from the menu bar then select "Internet Options". Select the "Connections" tab button and click on the "LAN Settings" button. Check that the option for "Use a proxy server for your LAN" is unchecked or disabled. Click "OK" and close the Web browser.
For Mozilla Firefox users: Select "Tools" from the menu bar then select "Options". Select the "Advanced" tab button and then click on the "Network" button. Go to "Settings" check that the "No Proxy" radio button is enabled. Click "OK" and close the Web browser. And now the final step to start removing a redirect virus:
6. Download an anti-rootkit tool like "UnHack Me" to fix any redirect issues on your Web browser run the software. Besides monitoring your computer for malware infections, anti-rootkit tools are capable of detecting any hidden rootkits that can cause your Web browser to malfunction.
A redirect virus? What is it? And more importantly, how can you get rid of it?
- A redirect virus is a silent malware that redirects you to random websites without your permission. Windows users are at risk with this specific virus as the hackers intend to drive traffic to malicious web sites. The most common symptom is when your PC redirects your search about two to three times before it finally takes you to your target site.
- It is self-installing and very good in hiding. It was created to make you, the search engine user, land on a certain website promoting a certain random product or service.
The problem with removing a redirect virus is that it is quite unique, difficult to pinpoint, and unfortunately even harder to eradicate.
This is because of the fact that it loads into your system then changes your web browser files and then apparently vanishes without a trace.
Use These Six Steps To Get Rid Of The Browser Redirect Virus
1. Press the "Start" button on your desktop and click the "Control Panel" button. Select the option "System and Security" and select the "Device Manager" hyperlink. Click on "View" from the menu bar and select "Show Hidden Devices".
2. Scroll down the list until you see "TDSSserve.sys" and then click on it to disable this option. Now it is time to restart your computer. When your computer reboots, you should update the anti-virus removal tool on your computer.
3. Download and install a free anti-virus removal tool from the Internet on your computer. To start removing a redirect virus for Windows XP and Vista use software tools like Google-Redirect-Virus-Remover, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, and SuperAntiSpyware.
4. Disable the Firewall and anti-virus removal tools that are running on your computer, because this virus is known to corrupt Registry files. Run the anti-virus removal tool, it will scan your computer and remove the Google redirect virus.
5. Check the LAN settings on the Web browser that you're currently using.
For Internet Explorer users: select "Tools" from the menu bar then select "Internet Options". Select the "Connections" tab button and click on the "LAN Settings" button. Check that the option for "Use a proxy server for your LAN" is unchecked or disabled. Click "OK" and close the Web browser.
For Mozilla Firefox users: Select "Tools" from the menu bar then select "Options". Select the "Advanced" tab button and then click on the "Network" button. Go to "Settings" check that the "No Proxy" radio button is enabled. Click "OK" and close the Web browser. And now the final step to start removing a redirect virus:
6. Download an anti-rootkit tool like "UnHack Me" to fix any redirect issues on your Web browser run the software. Besides monitoring your computer for malware infections, anti-rootkit tools are capable of detecting any hidden rootkits that can cause your Web browser to malfunction.
