problem with search engine?

acareus · 10-09-2007, 05:20 AM

hiyaa guys, im having a weird problem and im not sure what's the cause of it. just a few minutes ago i went to google.com to search some information, so then the results page comes up, i click on one of the links then suddenly the page changes to a random website? so then i click back then re click the link again and it changes to another random website? after a few tries it eventually goes to the right website. so i thought there was something wrong with just the google search engine but i tried using altavista and yahoo aswell and it seems to have the same result.

so does anyone have an idea on what's happening? is it a virus of some sort? everything was fine earlier this afternoon but just a few minutes ago it started going all weird. it seems to happen to any word i type and to any link i click on.

much appreciation if someone could help ;____;

**Go The Power** · 10-09-2007, 05:36 AM

Hello acareus

To me this sounds like you have a Malware infection...

I would recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Just click on the coloured links.)

Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can.

Good luck

Please also remember DO NOT post your logs in this thread, please start a new thread here. (Just click on the coloured link.) and post the logs.

Kind regards,
Go The Power

acareus · 10-09-2007, 10:08 PM

thank you very much Go The Power, i'll start on the steps right away ;D

**Go The Power** · 10-09-2007, 10:21 PM

No problems. Good luck with getting your computer cleaned.

10-09-2007, 05:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
acareus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP	problem with search engine? hiyaa guys, im having a weird problem and im not sure what's the cause of it. just a few minutes ago i went to google.com to search some information, so then the results page comes up, i click on one of the links then suddenly the page changes to a random website? so then i click back then re click the link again and it changes to another random website? after a few tries it eventually goes to the right website. so i thought there was something wrong with just the google search engine but i tried using altavista and yahoo aswell and it seems to have the same result. so does anyone have an idea on what's happening? is it a virus of some sort? everything was fine earlier this afternoon but just a few minutes ago it started going all weird. it seems to happen to any word i type and to any link i click on. much appreciation if someone could help ;____;

10-09-2007, 05:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,994 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem with search engine? Hello acareus To me this sounds like you have a Malware infection... I would recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Just click on the coloured links.) Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can. Good luck Please also remember DO NOT post your logs in this thread, please start a new thread here. (Just click on the coloured link.) and post the logs. Kind regards, Go The Power __________________

10-09-2007, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
acareus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP	Re: problem with search engine? thank you very much Go The Power, i'll start on the steps right away ;D

10-09-2007, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,994 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem with search engine? No problems. Good luck with getting your computer cleaned. __________________