You have a hijacker on your pc. Your going to get alot of responses telling you to run this and that and then post the log file results so that they can be analyzed. Forget all that and do this it'll work.
Are you able to run windows update? I know it's a simple thing but it will help. Run it if you can and download all of the latest updates for your OS.

Download and run Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) instead of Malwarebytes. Here's the direct link to the downlaod page.

http://www.microsoft.com/downLoads/details.aspx?familyid=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

If you have a bunch of different antivirus and malware solutions installed removed them.
Remove any peer to peer applications.

Then download Microsofts Free Antivirus.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

alberto3535 said:You have a hijacker on your pc. Your going to get alot of responses telling you to run this and that and then post the log file results so that they can be analyzed. Forget all that and do this it'll work.
Are you able to run windows update? I know it's a simple thing but it will help. Run it if you can and download all of the latest updates for your OS.

Download and run Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) instead of Malwarebytes. Here's the direct link to the downlaod page.

http://www.microsoft.com/downLoads/details.aspx?familyid=AD724AE...

If you have a bunch of different antivirus and malware solutions installed removed them.
Remove any peer to peer applications.

Then download Microsofts Free Antivirus.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

Thank you very much. I will try it.

alberto3535 said:Download and run Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) instead of Malwarebytes. Here's the direct link to the downlaod page.
If you have Automatic Updates on, odds are you already have the most recent version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool. You can run it at any time by clicking Run on the start menu and typing "mrt"

MRT is a good tool, but it's by no means comprehensive, and can miss stuff, especially since it's only updated once a month.

GeorgeousMe... Good suggestion, but combofix does some interesting things to your pc and if your in a pc novice your will have issuses. Prior to running it you have to install the windows recovery counsel and if he's having trouble with search's odds are he's having trouble with other things, but i could be wrong. Also, for some dumb reason most pc's that have automatic updates enabled downloud the updates but way for you to initiate the install and lets face it most of us ignore that littel yellow shield next to the clock.

ChinaRider said:Wow, lots of what I would consider 'bad advice' so far. To each their own, I guess...

As for Windows' Malicious Software Removal tool, it's a good tool, but by no means a cure-all. As a previous poster mentioned, it's only updated monthly and lots of new viruses and malware can be introduced over the course of a month before the next version of the tool is released.

As for copying and pasting your search engine results instead of clicking on them, I guess you could try that, but all your doing is ignoring the problem instead of fixing it.

Obviously, you likely have a virus or some sort of malware. You need to scan and get rid of it. But first and foremost, you should make sure your data is backed up.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an excellent freeware tool. Spybot Search & Destroy is another excellent free tool. Between the two of these, assuming you can update the definitions, you should be able to find and remove all but the nastiest malware.

Most virus programs are sufficient, so go ahead and stick with Norton if that's what you already have but make sure you update the definitions and then do a complete scan of your system.

Do your scans in safe mode in order to increase your chances of success. After doing so, if you're still having problems, post back and we'll help you futher. You may have to use a boot CD or possibly turn to the guys at HiJackThis and post a log for them to analyze. We won't know until you take the steps above and report back. great and thank you very much for the advise. I tried a full scan by norton and Windows MSR but both came clean. I also tried ad-aware but no hits.

Will try spybot and malwarebytes. My Norton live update is on all the time and i always thought that should do to be up to date.
1) Did you mean i start windows in safe mode to run the virus scan? How do i boot in safe mode?
2) update the definitions --> i assume you meant live update is on and i got the latest s/w

If your PC has taken quite a hit with malware,viruses,trojans and if you frequent "stupid sites" as you put it. Format the computer and install Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com) or some linux dist! No viruses no spyware crap nothing!

With LINUX ---

You can:
1. Screw any # of hoes,strippers,call girls, escorts, nudists, republicans like sarah palin without wearing a rubber !!
2.Its FREE
3.Learn to hate Microsoft
4.Make love to a penguin haha

I would recommend that you backup all your data, format your drive and reinstall windows. This may seem a little excessive, but its better to be on the safe side. Oh and do scan your backed up data thoroughly before you restore it.

va1234 said:Usually i backup my files by copying them to my exgternal HDD. But if the system is infected ... wouldn't copying files to HDD carry the virus with it and infect wherever i copy from there?It depends. If your data files are infected, yes. If it is your system files (much more likely) then no. Also keep in mind that once off of your system you will not be booting from that drive which makes virus removal MUCH easier.

It probably got on your computer by creating a fake proxy server under IE. Be sure to keep IE updated. If you update it, it scans your system for stuff.