[undrgnd]

using internet explorer on windows xp, when i click on a link from the router's configuration site to upgrade the routers software (2wire 1000SW) i get redirected to porn. how do i stop this from happening? it's weird becuase if its on the intranet i would think theres something wrong with my dns cache or what? im sure the link is to a intranet site as well, its something like "http://home.download_upgrade/manual.htm" so isnt that just stored in the router?

how can i remove reset the dns or whatever so i can access the link and not some stupid porn site.

 

[JP198780]

u probraly have some sort of spyware/virus on ur system..

 

[undrgnd]

host file

well i heard from a friend that deleting the host file in the system32 folder might do the trick? but im not sure.... any other suggestions?

 

[JP198780]

have u ran any scans? 2 rule out a virus or spyware..

 

[undrgnd]

yes, plenty of scans

ran ccleaner, windows defender, adaware SE, norton antivirus.....

found plenty of issues but cleaned them all, now im just trying to figure out how to clean/restore whatever file is used to control broken links like that.....

i want to know what is making the browser redirect to porn after i click on a broken link

 

[JP198780]

run HijackThis, ur gonna want 2 save it 2 ur desktop, go through the setup blah blah lol..

click on the 1st option, "Do a System Scan and Save a Logfile"..

when the scans done, the log will pop-up in notepad, copy the log, go 2 the HiJackThis section of this site, and post the log..