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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rjstamey, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. rjstamey

    rjstamey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everytime i try to click on somthing or go somewhere, it takes me somewhere completely different. i think its some kind of virus or spy ware maybe. if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated. i also got a virus software, avg, but it dosnt detect anything that fixes it.
     
    rjstamey, Aug 17, 2008
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    check your "hosts" file. You should probably run a scan with spybot/adaware or some other spyware/malware detector.
     
    goofball, Aug 17, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    A bit more detailed info would help.
    Try out Kaspersky Internet Security and Ad-Aware 2007. Both have full functionality, even as trials. Windows Defender should also help you as well.
    + Clean up using CCleaner.
    Check out this thread as well.
     
    Andy, Aug 17, 2008
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    Please do not create multiple threads about the same problem. It is prohibited by the forum rules

    Thank you
     
    John B, Aug 17, 2008
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