BThomeHub

Freddude · 10-03-2007, 07:07 AM

A few weeks ago I installed a BTHomeHub router and connected it wirelessly to my 2 PC's with Linskeys Range Booster USB Adaptors and to my laptop which was already wireless enabled. After a few issues, one which necessitated a number of calls to India, I got it up and running.

After the 10 settling in days I am getting acceptible speeds and stability. However, my computer has crashed 3 times, with the blue screen, saying something like - your computer has been shutdown to avoid it being damaged. I'm guessing this must be related to installing the hub as I have never had this problem previously.

The other problem I am experiencing is, when I am using Google for example, and click on a site I am interested in, I am frequently redirected to porn or advertising sites. Again, I never had this problem with my previous router, a Vigor220USB

I have Norton Internet Security 2007, Webroot Spy Sweeper and SpyWareBlaster installed and do regular sweeps with Ad-Aware 2007.

Has anyone any ideas/help in regard to this? It would be very much appreciated.

I am using XP Professional.

**johnwill** · 10-03-2007, 11:38 AM

The redirection to porn or advertising sites has to be some kind of malware, there really is no other reason that could be happening.

Please follow this HJT Log 5 Step Process to post a HijackThis log in the HijackThis Log Help forum here.

10-03-2007, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Freddude Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19 OS: XP	BThomeHub A few weeks ago I installed a BTHomeHub router and connected it wirelessly to my 2 PC's with Linskeys Range Booster USB Adaptors and to my laptop which was already wireless enabled. After a few issues, one which necessitated a number of calls to India, I got it up and running. After the 10 settling in days I am getting acceptible speeds and stability. However, my computer has crashed 3 times, with the blue screen, saying something like - your computer has been shutdown to avoid it being damaged. I'm guessing this must be related to installing the hub as I have never had this problem previously. The other problem I am experiencing is, when I am using Google for example, and click on a site I am interested in, I am frequently redirected to porn or advertising sites. Again, I never had this problem with my previous router, a Vigor220USB I have Norton Internet Security 2007, Webroot Spy Sweeper and SpyWareBlaster installed and do regular sweeps with Ad-Aware 2007. Has anyone any ideas/help in regard to this? It would be very much appreciated. I am using XP Professional.

10-03-2007, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: BThomeHub The redirection to porn or advertising sites has to be some kind of malware, there really is no other reason that could be happening. Please follow this HJT Log 5 Step Process to post a HijackThis log in the HijackThis Log Help forum here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience