Annoying computer

[sun_set_bravely]

I've spent the last two hours trying to get rid of a browser hijacker on my computer. When I type "mail.yahoo.com" in the address bar and hit enter, i'm redirected to "search.xrenoder.com". Super annoying. And the fixes I've tried (deleting the hosts file, installing and running AdAware, restarting restarting restarting) haven't worked.

It's too hot for this. I'm annoyed.

Comments

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

Adaware didn't flush it out? oh dear. do you have Spybot? it's free, though the young man would sure love some donations. i've been running it along with adaware with good results, though i've never had that rerouting happen.

Spybot

[lolliejean.livejournal.com]

It is annoying isn't it? I've been hijacked by http://www.searchhere.com/ and have done all I know to do to get rid of it to no avail.

one word

[bobbydrake007.livejournal.com]

rebuild

Give Spybot a try

[stymie-fl.livejournal.com]

I've found spybot to be excellent at keeping my system clean and getting rid of stuff that does turn up.

Here's a good URL for Spybot and other tools: LurkHere Nice Files to Download (http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/).

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Thank you all for your recommendations! I'm now running AdAware and Spybot on my computer. Spybot did the trick, and AdAware found all sorts of weird junk on my computer. I am annoyed no longer.